Posts in Criminal Defense

Jan 23 Proposition 47

On November 4, 2014, the voters of California passed Proposition 47 which now requires a misdemeanor sentence instead of felony ...

Sep 15 The Wrap Interviews David Diamond About Wrongfully Detained TV Producer

The Wrap , a publication that covers news in Hollywood, interviewed Attorney David Diamond about the case of a wrongfully detained ...

Mar 06 Expungement- Do I have to tell?

An expungement provides that the court shall set aside the verdict of guilty and dismiss the accusations or information against ...

Mar 06 Searching Cell Phones without a Warrant

CAN THE POLICE SEARCH A CELL PHONE SEIZED DURING AN ARREST, WITHOUT A WARRANT? The United State Supreme Court has granted ...

Mar 06 Murder or Manslaughter?

In California, Penal Code section 187 defines murder as the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus, with malice ...

Dec 04 Attorney Diamond Recently Recognized as a "Top 100" Trial Lawyer

When it comes to criminal trials, not every lawyer has what it takes to serve as an effective advocate for the criminally accused ...