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Hammerschmidt Law Corporation
Fresno Criminal Attorneys
Hammerschmidt Law Corporation
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    • Jeffrey T. Hammerschmidt
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Author Archives: HammerLaw

Fresno Man To Be Tried For Homeless Man’s Killing

CommentaryBy HammerLawJanuary 3, 2014

A man on trial in Fresno has admitted to causing the death of a homeless man last year. However, Frank Ruben Castillo, 49, says he did not intend to kill Johnny Salvio when he beat and kicked him while was sleeping on the ground. Pictures showed to the jury by Prosecutor Sam Dalesandro during opening statements revealed…

Fresno Man Sentenced After Conviction for Student Loan Fraud Scheme

CommentaryBy HammerLawDecember 31, 2013

A Fresno man was recently sentenced for his actions in a student loan fraud scheme. Keith Lazell Woolridge, 41, was convicted in July of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, mail fraud, and aggravated identity theft in furtherance of the scheme. He was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Anthony W. Ishii to serve three and a half…

Federal Jury Convicts California Man In $2.5 Million Ponzi Scheme Case

CommentaryBy HammerLawDecember 31, 2013

A federal jury recently convicted a Sacramento, California man for his role in a massive Ponzi scheme. James G. Berghius, 41, was convicted on four counts of mail fraud, four counts of wire fraud, and one count of money laundering in furtherance of a Ponzi scheme he had been operating. According to a press release from…

Judge Suspends Criminal Proceedings of Mentally Ill Fresno Man Accused of Killing His Grandmother

CommentaryBy HammerLawDecember 31, 2013

A judge in Fresno recently suspended criminal proceedings against a mentally ill man who is charged with killing his grandmother. It is the second time this year that Fresno County Superior Court Judge Alvin Harrell III suspended proceedings against Travis Fendley, 23, who attempted suicide in October by trying to cut his own throat. It was also…

New 2014 California Laws Impacting Your Life

Press ReleasesBy HammerLawDecember 31, 2013

Hammerschmidt Law Corporation wants you to be aware of the new California laws that stand to affect you.  On January 1st, 2014 dozens of new laws take effect – impacting labor, economy, the environment and many more aspects of our community. We’ve collected just a few laws that may potentially touch your life: TEEN DRIVER/DISTRACTED…

Fresno Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Brutal Attack On Elderly Woman During Burglary

CommentaryBy HammerLawDecember 27, 2013

A man from Fresno was recently sentenced to California state prison for attacking an elderly woman in 2011. Jamar Mayo, 21, was sentenced to 14 years to life for burglarizing an elderly woman’s home and kidnapping and beating her. According to Judge Alvin Harrell III, Mayo “committed a crime with a high degree of cruelty, viciousness…

Fresno Motorist Gets 8 Years For Causing Death and Injury in DUI Hit and Run

CommentaryBy HammerLawDecember 27, 2013

A man from Fresno has been sentence to eight years for the killing of two people while he was driving under the influence (DUI). The man, Kenneth David Almeda, 48, pleaded no contest in Fesno County Superior Court. He was charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence causing injury and hit and…

Visalia Business Owner Convicted of Workers’ Compensation Insurance Premium Fraud

CommentaryBy HammerLawDecember 27, 2013

A business owner in Visalia was recently convicted of worker’s compensation insurance premium fraud. Douglas Lambert, 48, was found guilty of underreporting employee payroll to Clarendon National, his insurance carrier, and was ordered to pay restitution of over $110,300 to the carrier and to the State of California. Lambert pleaded guilty to one count of insurance…

HBLC Law Answers: If I Already Reported That I Was Raped, Can I Choose To Drop The Charges?

CommentaryBy HammerLawDecember 24, 2013

Law Question: Two weeks ago, I pressed charges against two boys who raped me. One of them were my boyfriend’s brother. Before it happened, I sent a text to one of the guys leading on something about sex. It was never set in stone. If it shows up in court, it’ll look terrible in my defense…

California Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy

CommentaryBy HammerLawDecember 24, 2013

A man from Elk Grove, California, was recently sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to commit mortgage fraud. Sean Patrick Gjerde, 37, received two and a half years for the fraud conspiracy as well as for making false statements in loan applications. Gjerde pleaded guilty to the charges in December of last year. According to a…

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