Peter Blair | January 15, 2016 | Featured Front Page
Response to Gangs by Government
In 2004, a group known as the National Youth Gang Survey (NYGS) estimated that there were 760,000 active gang members…
Peter Blair | August 25, 2015 | Featured Front Page
Criminal Court Process: The Preliminary Hearing
One step in the criminal court process in the State of California is “the hearing.” The legal definition of a…
Peter Blair | August 24, 2015 | Featured Front Page
The Exchange of Information Between the Prosecution and Defense – “ Discovery ”
Before a trial begins, there is a period of time that both sides – the prosecution and the defense –…
Peter Blair | August 21, 2015 | Featured Front Page
Murder vs. Manslaughter: It Comes Down to State of Mind
To understand the distinctions between murder and manslaughter, one must first understand the legal term “homicide.” Homicide is the killing…
Peter Blair | August 18, 2015 | Featured Front Page
Criminal Court Process: Sentencing
While moving through the court process in California, a defendant will go through the sentencing phase. A judge will decide,…
Peter Blair | August 17, 2015 | Featured Front Page
Which Court Will Hear Your Case: State or Federal?
Are you facing charges in California and are unsure which court will hear your case? The circumstances of your alleged…
Peter Blair | August 11, 2015 | Featured Front Page
Criminal Court Process: Jury Trial
Criminal charges in California can lead to a jury trial for a defendant going through the criminal court process. A…
Peter Blair | July 8, 2015 | Featured Front Page
Deadly Weapon Assault And Defenses (Penal Code 245)
An assault with a deadly weapon is a crime in California, in accordance with the state’s Penal Code 245. Often,…
Peter Blair | June 25, 2015 | Featured Front Page
Felony Appeals
According to California’s Penal Code 17, someone is charged with a felony when law enforcement officials believe that individual committed…
Peter Blair | June 10, 2015 | Featured Front Page
Defending against Penal Code 187 (murder)
California’s Penal Code 187 defines murder as “the unlawful killing of a human being or a fetus with malice aforethought.”…