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- The Law Office of Carina Castañeda Welcomes Atty. Christina Djernaes in its Employment Law Practice
- The dependency court judge ordered the minor returned to her parents after strong evidence was provided by Atty. Castaneda that the parents were not responsible for the injuries sustained by the young child.
- Atty. Castaneda obtained a dismissal for her client after prosecutors decided not to proceed with criminal threat charges. The client avoided removal/deportation proceedings from being initiated against him.
- Atty. Castaneda, after extensive negotiations with the prosecutors, obtained a dismissal of a client's domestic violence case in Las Vegas.
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Felony Reduction Part I
Philippine News : Sunday, November 15 2009
Felony Reduction: The difference between a misdemeanor and a felony is not always clear from state to state. In general, it is fair to say that a misdemeanor is defined by the maximum length of time a person is incarcerated, usually no more than one year. Crimes with a minimum jail time of over a year are usually felonies. One can usually state that any crime that is not a felony, is by nature a misdemeanor.
Felony Expungement Part Two
Philippine News : Sunday, November 15 2009
If your motion to reduce a felony conviction to a misdemeanor is granted by the court, the next step to insure that your criminal record is “cleaned up” is to file a motion to expunge the conviction. A misdemeanor conviction after the age of 18 means that potential employers who conduct background checks will generally know about these charges, so it is important to be honest if one has been convicted of a crime.
Your Rights To Have An Accurate Credit Report
Philippine News : Sunday, November 15 2009
Many consumers, one of which is my client, have been negatively impacted by erroneous and inaccurate information reflected in their credit report, specifically the “big three”—Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. The Federal Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), 15 U.S.C. Section 1681 et seq. was implemented to promote the accuracy, fairness and privacy of information in the files of consumer agencies. There are many types of consumer reporting agencies, including credit bureaus and specialty agencies (such as information about check writing histories, medical records, and rental history records.)
Embezzlement & Tips In Protecting Your Business Against This Crime (Part Two)
Philippine News : Sunday, November 15 2009
Embezzlement is defined as “the fraudulent conversion of property of another by a person in lawful possession of that property.” This crime generally involves a relationship of trust and confidence, such as an agent, fiduciary, trustee, treasurer or attorney. Many do not see the difference between being charged with another white- collar crime like larceny. The difference is this: with larceny, the perpetrator never had legal possession of the property carried away. While the crime of embezzlement requires that the perpetrator had lawfully possessed the property, but then converted it into his/her own property.
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Filipino Priest Charged In An Embezzlement Scheme
Philippine News : Sunday, November 15 2009
Father Rodney Rodis, 50, former pastor of both St. Jude in Mineral, Virginia and Immaculate Conception in Buckner, Virginia was indicted on January 8, 2007 on one count of felony embezzlement. The priest did not enter a plea to the charge of embezzlement when he appeared in Louisa County Circuit Court on January 18, 2007. Father Rodis is accused of embezzling more than $600,000 from his two rural parishes, but a state police investigator stated that the money could top $1 million. He posted a $10,000 bond and surrendered his passport. In addition to the criminal charge he is facing, he is also suspected of having a wife and children in violation of church rules.
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Crimes Against Elder Or Dependent Adults
Philippine News : Sunday, November 15 2009
Many experts agree that the exact incidence of elder abuse is difficult to determine because this crime is largely unreported. However, the experts agree that 4% of elders, age 65 and over in this country are abused or neglected. The worst scenario appears to show that only 1 in 14 cases are reported to authorities. The main reason is that most of the abusers are themselves family members.
Drugs: Prison or Second Chance
Philippine News : Sunday, November 15 2009
Drug Offenses such as transportation, sales, possession or being under the influence are among the most widely prosecuted crimes. It the past, it was not uncommon that a case involving “di minimus” amounts were not filed by the government, but in the current climate, no amount is too small—current policy seems to be so long as it is a “useable” amount.
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- Criminal Protective Order and Civil Retraining Orders Part 2
- Criminal Protective Orders and Civil Restraining Orders Part 1
- Effective Immediately, California Takes Steps To Check Nurses’ Criminal Backgrounds (Part 1)
- Contempt Of Court
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