On behalf of Turner Law | Dec 1, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Theft
In early November, California authorities arrested a man after he allegedly broke into a pizza restaurant and made himself a meal as he robbed the place. The incident took place in Orange County. Hungry burglar breaks into pizza restaurant According to local media...
On behalf of Turner Law | Nov 6, 2020 | Criminal Defense
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Sept. 30 that reduces the amount of time offenders in the Golden State will spend on probation. Assembly Bill 1950 limits probation to one year for misdemeanors and two years for felonies. Under previous laws,...
On behalf of Turner Law | Nov 5, 2020 | Criminal Defense
In October, the governor of California signed several bills that represent the state’s answer to equality from law enforcement. The specific actions facilitated by the group of assembly bills include shorter probationary terms for misdemeanor offenders, the...
On behalf of Turner Law | Sep 30, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The criminal court system in California resembles systems in other parts of the country in that the majority of cases are resolved without the need for a judge or jury. Statistics show that 97 percent of the criminal cases in the state end in plea bargains. The plea...
On behalf of Turner Law | Aug 6, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Prosecutors in California do have discretion during the performance of their duties. Discretion sometimes allows a prosecutor to negotiate a plea bargain agreement or take a case to trial. In Santa Clara County, the District Attorney’s Office decided to use its...
On behalf of Turner Law | Jun 16, 2020 | Criminal Defense
California law enforcement does not always act appropriately when gathering evidence. The question is whether evidence that is improperly gathered can be introduced into court. This questioned is governed by a legal theory called the “Fruit of the Poisonous...
On behalf of Turner Law | May 4, 2020 | Criminal Defense
When law enforcement in California needs to search an individual’s property, there are certain laws they must follow. They are permitted to do a reasonable search and seizure, with “reasonable” defined as having a reason to believe that there will be...
On behalf of Turner Law | Apr 21, 2020 | Criminal Defense
A California man who once managed a gun shop owned by the Los Angeles Police Revolver and Athletic Club has been accused of stealing firearms and falsifying official paperwork. The 33-year-old man’s alleged activities are said to have come to light during an audit of...
On behalf of Turner Law | Feb 10, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Police officers have a strict code of conduct to which they must adhere. When taking any kind of action without witnessing a crime firsthand, they must demonstrate to a court that they had a strong belief or found evidence leading them to take action against someone....
On behalf of Turner Law | Jan 1, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Anything that you say to a police officer who stops you on a California road may be used against you in the future. That is why watching what you say is crucial. Remember that you have a constitutional right against self-incrimination. You do not have to admit...
