What is “structuring” cash transactions? Many people, including many business owners and professionals, are not aware of the federal crime of “structuring” cash transactions. It is very possible to unknowingly violate this law and then face severe consequences. Almost everyone knows about ‘money laundering’ and the government’s efforts to track ‘dirty money’ from crimes such…
Wait! I can be unarrested? Our last post about the Federal First Offender Act mentioned that if a conviction is expunged, we may also be able to remove an arrest from your record. In a sense, we may be able to “unarrest” you. Getting unarrested We can contact the arresting agency and request a detention…
We discussed Mental Health Diversion and Addiction a lot lately. It’s a hot topic and something we come across frequently. Our firm focuses largely on Federal criminal cases, which often involve drugs. Whether the charge is possession, distribution, conspiracy, or another, our experience and expertise enable us to handle Federal drug cases efficiently. One of…
We recently discussed Mental Health Diversion and highlighted a real-life example of a client who was eligible for Mental Health Diversion, granted it, and is now and the path to recovery. That client was an addict. In California, our penal system recognizes and tends to favor treatment of addiction while still recognizing that a crime…
Connecting mental health with crime Mental health is a hot topic these days. Especially surrounding the topic of criminal behavior triggered by either undiagnosed or untreated/undertreated mental health issues. Criminal behavior can be a cry for help. That’s where mental health diversion comes in. That’s also where we come in. We have a motto in…
Gang crimes are still a problem in many cities in California. State law enforcement officials still struggle with this area of criminal law and how to track down certain gang members and groups. A gang enhancement is a felony committed for the benefit of, in association with, or at the direction any criminal gang. Under…
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