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Guns and criminal convictions
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” This is the heavily debated Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Due to recent anti-gun laws, many more individuals are now classified as “prohibited person.” This means individuals whose possession of a firearm is considered a criminal offense.
Immigration consequences of a criminal conviction
MANY criminal defense attorneys fail to protect a client’s immigration status as they handle the client’s criminal case. Many attorneys who represent criminal defendants are not knowledgeable of the immigration laws nor conduct the due diligence to ascertain the direct consequences of a criminal conviction.
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Employee rights
The Law Offices of Carina Castaneda welcomes Attorney Christina Djernaes in its employment practice. Atty. Djernaes has successfully worked on class actions obtaining $22 million in settlements in overtime cases. She is an expert in wrongful termination, discrimination and wage and hour recover including, but not limited to, overtime and bonuses or commissions.
New beginnings: 2010
I always wanted to be an attorney so I could help people. I realize this is an idealistic statement. But, I beg to differ. This year has meant new beginnings for some of my clients. Here are some examples.
I have been arrested, now what?
In majority of criminal cases in state court, a person is entitled to have a bond set so that he may get out of jail pending the resolution of his case. In federal court, there is a presumption a person will be released from custody unless the federal prosecutor can demonstrate that the person is a threat or a flight risk.
Tiger and the power of remaining silent
What makes news? How about scandal, celebrity, conflict, novelty, hardship, timeliness and proximity. All seem to apply to the Tiger Woods car accident, and it has certainly dominated and continues to spark interest since it occurred.
‘Lawyering up’ to fight the debt collectors
I had a client come in to my office having read about my many years of being a prosecutor in Los Angeles and wanted to know if I can help him with a summons and complaint filed against him by a credit card company. I have and continue to work on many “white-collar” crimes, including but not limited to, embezzlement, forfeiture, fraud, in both the federal and state level.
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- Idaho senator Larry Craig wants to withdraw his guilty plea and the burden of proof that will be required
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- Understanding the DUI maze
- The Reluctant Victim
- The Realities Of Filing Your Own Modification For Child Support
- The Impact Of Your Juvenile Crime
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