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Circumstance In Aggravation CRC 4.421

If you’re facing a criminal charge and you’re convicted or plead guilty, the judge can consider both mitigating and aggravating factors in determining your sentence. Mitigating factors are those that might lead to a lesser sentence. Aggravating factors can lead to a harsher sentence. What are these aggravating factors?
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Capital Murder vs. First-Degree Murder

According to the California Department of Justice (DOJ), in 2022, the violent crime rate statewide rose 6.1 percent and property crime 6.2 percent from the year before. The rates are based on how many persons were victimized for every 100,000 residents. For violent crime, the rate went from 466.2 per 100,000 in 2021 to 494.6 in 2022; for property crime, the respective rates are 2,178.4 in 2021 and 2,313.6 in 2022.
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Understanding the “Ambien Defense”

If you are facing DUI charges in California, you need to explore the various defenses that may be available to you. One of the defenses could be the “Ambien defense.” As a DUI defense attorney at McCready Law Group, I can explain what the Ambien defense is and how effective it may be in California DUIs. I represent people facing DUI charges in Long Beach, California, and the surrounding areas, including Lakewood and Cypress Hill.
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Social Host Liability Laws and Drugs

If you hosted a party at your home and, after the party, one of the guests who consumed drugs got into an accident that caused injuries to another person, you might be worried about your potential liability for the victim’s injuries.
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DUI Resulting in Fatality Charges

According to the most recent California SWITRS Report, about 1,187 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes statewide in 2019. In California, driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is prohibited.
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What to Expect During Sentencing

According to the Crime in California report, there were about 857,599 and 183,546 total arrests statewide in 2021 for property and violence crimes, respectively. After an arrest, an alleged defendant must go through the criminal trial process to determine whether they’re guilty or innocent. Defendants found guilty at trial will be sentenced immediately or during a sentencing hearing.
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What to Expect at Trial

According to the 2021 Court Statistics Report, there were 4,054,484 total criminal filings in California Superior Courts in the Fiscal Year 2020. When a person is arrested and charged with a crime, a trial may be required to establish whether or not the defendant is guilty of the allegations.
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What to Expect at Your Arraignment

If you have been charged with a crime in California, you are likely feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about the future. One of the first steps on your journey through the criminal justice system is your arraignment.
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When an Inmate's Rights Are Violated

It’s hard enough knowing that a loved one is in jail or prison. Feelings of loss, sadness, and hurt are common emotions. However, if you believe there’s been a violation of prisoners’ rights (such as being assaulted in jail), that can intensify the feelings involved. But that’s not all – you want the injustice to stop.
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