Making the Prosecutor Do it’s Job when it Alleges “Strike” Priors
/in Blog, Strike Priors /by Elizabeth PostOften times, the District Attorney alleges one of your client’s prior convictions for purposes of enhancing the sentence under the alternative sentencing scheme of Penal Code section 667 (b)-(i) and 1170.12, otherwise known as the “Three Strikes Sentencing Scheme”[1]. Sometimes, the allegation is made with little or no research by the prosecuting agency, e.g., they […]
Representing a Client with a Traumatic Brain Injury
/in Blog, Traumatic Brain Injury /by Elizabeth PostIn clients with suspected or complained of head injuries, as with all personal injury cases, the following steps should be taken to properly document the case, evaluate it, represent the client, and support the client’s need for full and complete medical assessment and care: Obtain and retain evidence: Records: Obtaining records and documents regarding the […]
Difference Between Petty Theft, Burglary, Robbery and Murder
/in Blog, Criminal Defense /by Elizabeth PostWhat is the difference between petty theft and burglary or burglary and robbery? The following is intended to illustrate the definition and elements of common crimes. It is based on a true story but has been modified. J.W. was 17 ½ years old and had never been in trouble with the law. He was a […]
Understanding Conservatorships
/in Blog, Estate Planning /by Elizabeth PostConservatorships are court-supervised protective proceedings for adults who require special, formal assistance with their finances or their general residential and medical decisions, or both. Typically, the children of an ailing elder who can longer make decisions for herself or himself, frequently when dementia has set in establish a conservatorship. If the elder has valid Powers […]
In Trouble With the Law? The District Attorney, Police, and Attorneys are Regularly Google-ing You!
/in Blog, Criminal Defense /by Elizabeth PostAs anyone reading this blog knows, social media now drives many aspects of our work and play. While many people simply put up where they are eating that night, or pictures of their pets, others put up stories about their vacations and friends and still others use it as a forum for political views. The […]