Orange County Criminal Defense Information on Laws and Penalties | Darwish Criminal Defense Attorney

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Jun 2025

What Is The Difference Between Record Sealing And Expungement

A criminal record can have a negative impact on your life, even after serving your sentence. The stigma of an arrest or a criminal conviction can close great opportunities, like securing a house, employment, and admission into institutions of higher learning. However,...

05
Jun 2025

The Process of Filing an Expungement

Committing a crime will have a profound impact on your record and reputation. A criminal record will considerably alter your everyday life, influencing everything from employment opportunities to housing options and even the ability to travel. However, you can take charge of...

15
Apr 2025

California Laws on Employer Use of Arrest and Conviction Records

Under the doctrine of respondeat superior,  employers could face civil liability for any harm a worker causes to a third party, provided the worker is acting within the scope of their employment. Consequently, employers conduct thorough investigations of a current employee’s or...

21
Mar 2025

When is Possession of Burglary Tools a Crime?

According to California Penal Code Section 459, burglary occurs when someone enters a structure, like a house or car, intending to steal or commit a felony, regardless of whether they forced their way in. You can still be charged for possessing burglary tools even if you do not...

12
Feb 2025

When Does Trespass Become Aggravated?

You commit the crime of trespass when you enter and remain in another person's property or residence without his/her permission or consent to do so. While trespassing is a serious crime by itself, the repercussions of the offense will increase if it entails entering another...

04
Feb 2025

What is Bribery of a Witness in California?

Typically, witnesses fear testifying in court due to fears of potential retribution by the suspect. Prosecutors have seen criminal charges crumble when witnesses fail to show up in court or recant their statements after receiving a bribe from the defendants. PC 137 makes it...

12
Nov 2024

What Makes a Drug Crime a Felony?

California enforces strict drug laws that provides for the production, sale, transport, and use of certain drugs and chemicals. Violating these laws can lead to arrest and criminal charges. The law classifies some drug offenses as misdemeanors. However, in some cases, the...

12
Nov 2024

What is the Accessory to a Crime?

In California, you become an accessory to a crime when you help someone before, during, or after they commit a crime. That means you are involved in a crime but did not commit the primary offense. The difference is subtle, but the offense attracts severe consequences,...