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Misdemeanors: Nothing to Play Around With

Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Dec 19, 2012 | 0 Comments

      Tweet Misdemeanors are typically considered “minor” crimes; however they should be taken seriously. Being convicted of a misdemeanor can have serious consequences that can drastically affect a person's life. For example, even ...

Crimes Up in Six Los Angeles Neighborhoods

Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Sep 13, 2012 | 0 Comments

      Tweet According to an analysis of Los Angeles Police Department data by the Los Angeles Times, crime reports are up significantly in six Los Angeles neighborhoods. According to the analysis, four neighborhoods reported an inc...

When to Contact a Criminal Attorney

Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Aug 17, 2012 | 0 Comments

      Tweet If you or someone you love is arrested and charged with a crime in the greater Los Angeles area, you should contact a criminal defense attorney right away. The sooner you speak with an attorney, the sooner you can begin ...

What is a ‘Wobbler’ Offense?

Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Aug 09, 2012 | 0 Comments

      Tweet In California, there are a number of offenses that can be classified as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the specific facts of the case and the defendant's criminal history. These offenses are often referre...

CRIMINAL GROUNDS FOR DEPORTATION/REMOVAL

Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Jan 20, 2012 | 0 Comments

      Tweet As a criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles, California, it is quite often that I represent a person who is facing criminal charges and is not a United States Citizen. I have also represented people facing deportation...

THE PRELIMINARY HEARING

Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Jan 12, 2012 | 0 Comments

      Tweet A crucial part to any felony criminal case is the preliminary hearing. This is the opportunity for your criminal defense attorney to attack the prosecution's case and establish, early on in the process, defenses that may...

THE JUVENILE CRIMINAL COURTS

Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Nov 22, 2011 | 0 Comments

      Tweet As a criminal defense attorney working in Los Angeles, California, often times I am asked to handle the cases of minors who are being accused of committing a crime. I take great pride in my work as a Los Angeles criminal...

THE TWIN TOWERS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Sep 23, 2011 | 0 Comments

      Tweet As a criminal defense attorney in the Los Angeles, California often times I will be retained by the family of someone who is in the county jail. One of the most common places where people are kept in custody while either...

LIST OF STRIKE OFFENSES IN CALIFORNIA

Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Sep 02, 2011 | 0 Comments

      Tweet As a criminal defense attorney who has handled numerous serious felony cases, the issue of strike offenses and California's Three Strikes and You're Out Law arises quite often. Many times a client who is charged with a f...

ATTEMPT CRIMES

Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Aug 22, 2011 | 0 Comments

      Tweet A common issue that arises very often for a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney is when his client is charged not with having committed a crime but with an attempt to commit a crime. Common examples of these attempte...

HOW CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED WORKS

Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Jul 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

      Tweet One of the most important calculations a criminal defense lawyer can make is to figure out how much credit for time served his client has earned and/or will earn prior to being sentenced by the court for a crime. Crimin...

UNDERSTANDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES

Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Jun 17, 2011 | 0 Comments

      Tweet When a person is charged with criminal spousal abuse charges relating to an argument involving domestic violence in California, there are two common charges that they face in a criminal court. Those charges are corporal ...

ASSAULT EXPLAINED

Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Jun 10, 2011 | 0 Comments

      Tweet One of the most common charges a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney practicing in California comes across is a charge of assault. As a criminal defense attorney working in the Los Angeles area I have seen numerous typ...

FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM

Posted by Vitaly Sigal | May 26, 2011 | 0 Comments

      Tweet Many people who have felony convictions on their record end up back in criminal court when they are caught possessing a firearm. It is a very common crime that carries serious consequences for the person charged. Many ti...

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