ARRESTED FOR THEFT IN LOS ANGELES?
If you or someone you love are facing charges for shoplifting (petty theft) or grand theft or commercial burglary in a Los Angeles County Courthouse, here’s what you need to know: 1) If the Police Came To The Store, You Are Going To Be Charged With Shoplifting or Another Theft Related Crime. The store’s “asset […]
White Collar Crime – What You Need to Know BEFORE You Are Charged
Before a person is charged with white collar crime related offenses, there are usually obvious signs that the person is under investigation. This guide provides some basic information on what a person needs to do as soon as they have been alerted to a potential investigation. 1. Evaluate What Potential Evidence May Be Seized […]
Getting a Theft Case Reduced or Dismissed by Errol Cook, Esq.
Being charged with a theft-related offense can be devastating to one’s career and future employment opportunities. Theft convictions can also result in deportation, exclusion, denial of naturalization and other serious immigration consequences. Usually defendants without attorneys take the first offer (plea bargain) on the table from the prosecution or judge. Since the neither the prosecutor […]
Friday Favorite: Beefing up Security in San Pedro
I am excited to see that San Pedro leaders are taking matters seriously in downtown San Pedro. This week, leadership in San Pedro announced that after a recent spike in thefts, they want to bring in more security features such as lighting up alleys and installing security cameras in downtown San Pedro. It is probably […]