by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Crimes of Violence, Domestic Violence, Drug Related Crimes, Firearms
Sec 487(d)(2) of the California Penal Code specifically applies to property, money or other things that are taken unlawfully should the value of the property would not exceed $950. While this is the general rule, taking of the firearm is one that elevates the criminal...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Crimes of Violence, Criminal Practice Areas, Domestic Violence, Drug Related Crimes, Firearms
There are two specific laws that are covered within this criminal offense. These are Sec 487(d)(1) of the California Penal Code and the Sec 10851 of the California Vehicle Code. These are most commonly known as “grand theft auto” (GTA) or auto theft, vehicle theft or...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Practice Areas, Domestic Violence, Drug Related Crimes, Firearms
The general law applicable to gang crimes in the state is the California Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act. Particularly, Sec 186.22 of the California Penal Code criminalizes gang membership and association with gangs on top of the crimes that have been...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Practice Areas, Firearms
Secs. 12500 to 12728 of the California Health and Safety Code provide the specific laws regarding the manufacture, use, delivery, distribution and sale of illegal fireworks. Fireworks are defined as any device that contains chemical elements and chemical compounds...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Practice Areas, Firearms
Sections 12070 and 12071 of the California Penal Code prohibit the sale, lease or transfer of firearms without the valid license to do so. The imposable penalty would be six (6) months in a county prison facility and payment of a maximum fine of $1,000 for every...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Practice Areas, Firearms
When an individual is on “open carry”, the individual is carrying the firearm in plain sight. While there is no law that allows the practice of carrying firearms in this manner, there is no law that prohibits the same. Thus, open carrying is subject to certain...
