Conviction in $25 Million Kern County IRS Tax Fraud Case
Miguel Martinez pled guilty to conspiracy to submit $25 million in fraudulent individual federal income tax returns to the International Revenue Service.
Hackers Are Sending USBs Full of Ransomware to Businesses in the Mail
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning that an infamous cybercrime group that is behind previous ransomware operations has sent malicious USB devices to US companies over the past few months in the hopes of infecting their systems with malware and carrying out future attacks. These drives would execute a “BadUSB” attack where the USB…
A new DUI program will be implemented in Fresno courts for third-time offenders.
Fresno County Superior Court’s New DUI Program Fresno County Superior Court was awarded a grant by the California Office of Traffic Safety on October 1, 2020 to implement a misdemeanor-only comprehensive DUI court program aimed at those who have been charged with a third-time misdemeanor DUI. Through the year-long grant, Fresno County Superior Court is…
Fresno barbers and salons to open again under California’s new COVID-19 tier system.
New Rules for COVID-19 What has changed? Under the “Blueprint for a Safer Economy,” Valley counties will continue to face some of the most stringent coronavirus business restrictions in the state, at least for now. The new tiers include revised criteria for when different business sectors can reopen in individual counties, as well as the…
Should I Plead Guilty To DUI?
If you have recently been arrested and charged with drinking and driving you might be wondering if you should plead guilty to DUI. Although you may think you are guilty, in order for the court to find you guilty of DUI, the prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you were above the legal…
Your Miranda Rights (Part 2 of 3): When Do You Have The Right To Remain Silent?
In 2013, Salinas v. Texas was decided 5-4 by the United States Supreme Court, becoming the most recent landmark case regarding a person’s Fifth Amendment Right. In Salinas, two brothers were shot at their Houston home. There were no suspects in the case because no one witnessed the murder or witnessed anyone fleeing from the…
Your Miranda Rights (Part 1 of 3): What Does Miranda Mean For You?
From TV lawyer dramas to the hit franchise “Cops”, millions of Americans have heard the famous words, “You have the right to remain silent…” These words have become a staple in American culture but what exactly do they mean? Miranda v. Arizona just celebrated its 50th anniversary, and this week’s blog will be focused on…
Plea Deals Have to Consider the Defendant Immigration Status
In the past, the list of criminal offenses that resulted in deportation as a consequence of the conviction was rather short, and judges had more sentencing discretion. Over the years, however, this list of offenses has grown to include even minor offenses, and judges now have less sentencing discretion than they did in the past.…
Forgiving and Forgetting-New Model of Assisting Federal Offenders Get Past Their Convictions
When people are convicted of a crime, they serve their punishment in the form of probation or incarceration, and then they are released back into society to live as a productive law abiding citizen in society. That is the idea behind the rehabilitation theory in the criminal justice system. However, not all citizens that are…
Governor Jerry Brown Pardons Citizens
Governor Jerry Brown granted 59 pardons on March 25, 2016. Pardons are granted sparingly to those citizens that show true rehabilitation and live their lives as productive law abiding citizens. A pardon allows for certain rights to be restored, including the right to serve on juries and to possess guns, unless had been convicted of…