Blog Posts in 2011
Posted on Oct 19, 2011 By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
Arson: California Penal Code §451 One example of a crime against property is arson. While crimes against property are thought to be less serious that crimes with human victims, arson is taken ...
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Posted on Jul 5, 2011 By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
What is Medical Marijuana? In California, SB 420 recognizes all patients' rights listed in Proposition 215 and codified in Health and Safety Code section 11362.71. The California laws do not trump ...
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Posted on May 25, 2011 By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
Many people ask what the difference is between robbery and burglary. In California, these two charges have some similarities, but not many. Penal Code section 459 defines burglary. Any individual that ...
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Posted on May 25, 2011 By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
If you are asserting a medical marijuana defense, you must ensure that the prosecution uses a medical marijuana expert. Most peace officers are NOT trained to recognized medical marijuana use. ...
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Posted on May 11, 2011 By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
Diamond & Associates encounters many clients who are surprised when they are arrested for possession of marijuana despite the fact that they are in the possession of a valid medical marijuana ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2011 By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
Miley Cyrus' recent bong controversy has propelled the legal drug "salvia" into the spotlight. Salvia is a legal, undetectable natural herb that induces psychedelic effects. Another legal synthetic ...
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