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Jan 2023
Alec Baldwin and the Consequences of Firearm Negligence
Alec Baldwin is being aggressively charged by the Santa Fe County District Attorney with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was injured in an incident involving a firearm on October 21, 2021. A gun Baldwin...
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06
Nov 2022
The Struggle to Be Exonerated and Compensated for Adnan Syed
In September of 2022, Adnan Syed was released from prison after serving 23 years for a crime he did not commit. Syed, now 41, was only 18, when he was charged and convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. His story, as told in the popular podcast "Serial,"...
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11
Oct 2022
Gavin Newsom Signs New Law Allowing Californians to Seal Old Arrests and Convictions
Blog Introduction: On September 30th, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 731, which will allow Californians to seal old arrests and convictions from their official records. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2023, and will automatically seal...
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08
Apr 2021
Using an Answering Service For Your Criminal Defense Practice
Running a successful legal practice needs more than work expertise and delivering results to your clients. Your criminal defense law firm cannot flourish without achieving optimum client satisfaction. There is no better way to please your clients than by adopting an answering...
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09
May 2016
5 Reasons You Need to Hire a Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges hiring an attorney who understands the complexity of the situation could mean the different between your charges getting dismissed and incarceration. Find out the top 5 reasons you should hire a lawyer by our Santa Ana criminal...
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25
Jun 2014
Supreme Court Rules Police can't Search Smartphones without a Warrant
The Supreme Court made a revolutionary ruling today in the area of personal privacy. Chief Justices unanimously ruled that police may not search a person's cellular phone incident to arrest without a warrant from a judge. The "search incident to arrest" rule was established in...
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23
Jun 2014
5 Men Arrested in Connection to 40 Violent Crimes
On Wednesday, June 18, the Orange County Sheriff announced that 5 men were arrested in connection to a rash of approximately 40 violent crimes that started in December of 2013. The crime spree had spread over nearly seven months and had included armed holdups of pharmacies,...
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16
Jun 2014
Criminal Defense Blog
Darwish Law is pleased to announce the launch of their new Criminal Defense Blog!
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