by Pride Legal | Mar 25, 2023 | Criminal Law
In California, public drinking is normally illegal. In other words, one may not drink alcoholic beverages in a public space. This is because public intoxication may lead one to act disorderly or disruptively. Unfortunately, many individuals are unaware of these laws...
by Pride Legal | Mar 21, 2023 | Criminal Law
Restraining orders are a form of protection granted across the United States, and the centralized system known as CLETS, or the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System is used to track the restraining and protection orders. In years prior, each city,...
by Pride Legal | Mar 21, 2023 | Criminal Law
Trespassing refers to when someone enters another’s property without the owner’s permission or the legal right to be there. In some instances, trespassing may be considered a form of assault. What is Trespassing or Committing a Trespass? California Penal...
by Pride Legal | Mar 21, 2023 | Criminal Law
California Penal Code 459.5 defines the crime of shoplifting and its penalties. This code defines the crime of shoplifting, severity thresholds on monetary amounts of items stolen, and penalties that align with those severity thresholds. How is Shoplifting Defined?...
by Pride Legal | Mar 14, 2023 | Criminal Law, LGBT Issues
In a world filled with racial and political turmoil, people like Jussie Smollett are always looking to pour more fuel on the fire for their own personal gain. On March 8th, 2019, Jussie Smollett, a lead actor on the FOX television series Empire, was indicted by a Cook...
by Pride Legal | Mar 11, 2023 | Criminal Law
A DUI is a criminal charge used when the police pull someone over for driving a vehicle under the influence. Police use DUI charges to someone for driving while under the influence of alcohol, prescription medication, and other drugs. There are two different charges...
