Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Jan 20, 2025 |
Under California's Sex Offender Registration Act, Penal Code 290 (PC 290), an individual convicted of certain sex crimes must register with local law enforcement agencies. Failing to do so is a serious offense that carries significant consequences.
What is PC 290?
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Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Jan 10, 2025 |
In California, domestic violence cases can proceed even if the accuser refuses to testify. This situation often surprises defendants, as it's a common misconception that charges are automatically dropped when the alleged victim doesn't cooperate. However, the reality is more complex.
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Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Dec 20, 2024 |
If you have been accused of being a habitual sex offender in California, the consequences are dire. The Habitual Sex Offender law (Penal Code 667.71) represents one of the most punitive and complex legal mechanisms in the criminal justice system, capable of transforming an individual's life with ...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Dec 10, 2024 |
California Penal Code 667.61 is one of the state's most severe sentencing laws. Commonly known as the “One Strike” law, this statute significantly impacts individuals accused of certain sex crimes, potentially leading to life sentences even for first-time offenders.
If you are accused of a crim...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Nov 19, 2024 |
In California, lewd activities are illegal to perform in public. It is also a crime to solicit lewd conduct in public. However, it is fundamentally illegal to engage in sexual activity in public. In fact, it is only illegal if you know – or should reasonably know – that there is another person pr...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Nov 11, 2024 |
California has specific laws in place to regulate the production, distribution, and exhibition of pornography within its state borders. Individuals who fail to follow these laws can face serious criminal charges and fines.
If you or someone you know has been charged with an online pornography ch...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Oct 21, 2024 |
In California, Penal Code 647(b) makes both the act of prostitution and the solicitation of prostitution illegal in the state. If you or someone you know has been accused of charges under this statute, they will be facing serious legal and personal consequences that can alter the entire course of...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Oct 14, 2024 |
California Penal Code 288.5 addresses one of the most serious sex crimes in the state: continuous sexual abuse of a child. This statute was enacted to combat prolonged sexual abuse of minors by individuals with regular access to them.
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Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Aug 29, 2024 |
California Penal Code Section 261 addresses nonconsensual sexual intercourse between individuals who are dating or have a social relationship, commonly referred to as “date rape.” This law is crucial to protecting individuals from sexual assault in situations where consent cannot be legally given...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Aug 23, 2024 |
California legislators have tried to protect minors from sexual exploitation by implementing California Penal Code Section 261.5, which makes it illegal to have sexual intercourse with an individual under the age of 18. If you are accused of statutory rape, you need a strong defense. Contact Siga...
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Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Apr 24, 2024 |
Domestic violence is typically a state-specific crime that is investigated by local police and tried by state prosecutors. However, there are some instances where domestic violence would rise to the level of a federal crime.
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Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Mar 26, 2024 |
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Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Mar 19, 2024 |
In California, battery is an umbrella term that houses many kinds of actions, including intentionally touching another person in an offense or harmful manner that causes them serious bodily injury.
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Aggravated Battery Law: CPC Section 243(d) PC
California Penal Code Section 243(d) lays...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Feb 29, 2024 |
Domestic violence cases require accused individuals to be adjudicated quickly. If you have been accused of domestic violence, the potential punishment you might face depends on the alleged facts of the case and whether you have been charged with a misdemeanor or a felony. Contact Sigal Law Group ...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Feb 24, 2024 |
In California, assaulting or threatening to assault someone with whom you're involved in an intimate relationship is a domestic violence crime. This type of crime usually comes with much harsher penalties than similar offenses against people who aren't in an intimate relationship with their victi...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Feb 08, 2024 |
Frank Harold Rosenthal, a 48-year-old man from Malibu, was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts of wire fraud in June 2023. The United States District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha also ordered Rosenthal to pay $1,182,500 in restitution.
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Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Feb 01, 2024 |
Parker William White, a 23-year-old man from Johnsonville, New York, and former Army private from Fort Irwin in San Bernadino, was charged with five felonies in early November 2023, including one count of production of child pornography, three counts of receipt of child pornography, and one count...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Jan 25, 2024 |
A 35-year-old man named Anthony Farrer from downtown Los Angeles was charged with federal wire fraud in early November 2023. He faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison if convicted.
Timepiece Gentleman Faces 20 Years
According to the complaint, Farrer founded “Gentlemen...