by Stacy | Dec 20, 2022 | Santa Barbara Attorney
What is Petty Theft? As the name implies, petty theft encompasses acts of theft that do not rise above a certain threshold. Known also as misdemeanor theft or larceny, it is the intentional taking of property valued at $950 and below, without permission. Â Petty Theft...
by Stacy | Oct 18, 2022 | Santa Barbara Attorney
In the 1990s, the California legislature started treating domestic violence very seriously. Since 1994, the law in California mandates that defendants who are convicted in a domestic violence case complete a certified Batterers’ Intervention Program as part of their...
by Stacy | Sep 20, 2022 | Santa Barbara Attorney
What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence consists of abuse or threats between people in a specific relationship. This relationship can include married or domestic partners, people who are dating, lived together, or have a child together, currently or in the past....
by Stacy | Aug 16, 2022 | Santa Barbara Attorney
What Does Minor in Possession Mean? Under California Law, a minor in possession is someone under the age of 21 who possesses an alcoholic beverage. They must be in a public place, including a park, beach, public street or highway. Also included in this category is a...
by Stacy | Jul 19, 2022 | Santa Barbara Attorney
My Son Was Arrested for Domestic Violence and I Can’t Afford a Lawyer As parents, we all fear getting the dreaded phone call that delivers news of an injury or calamity. One category of bad news that we all are afraid of is that our child has been accused of a...
