Posted by Vitaly Sigal | May 12, 2011 |
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As a Los Angeles theft defense lawyer, one of the most common cases that I see is when a client retains me to represent him or her in a criminal theft case resulting from a shoplifting incident.
While these types of cas...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | May 06, 2011 |
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Recently, The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) arrested and filed criminal charges against several alleged gang members for a number various things but mostly having to do with criminal possession and sales o...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Apr 27, 2011 |
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Recently, a famous Hollywood actress was in the news as having been sentenced to 120 days in the county jail for violating the terms of her probation. In this blog, I will try to touch on some of the issues that people...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Apr 08, 2011 |
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Often times as a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who handles a wide array of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases you run into persons who are charged with a DUI crime multiple times. When you have a prior DUI c...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Mar 22, 2011 |
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The recent news that prosecutors refused to file charges for attempted extortion against Mel Gibson's ex-girlfriend has caused quite a stir. Despite requests from investigators and the victim, prosecutors have decided ...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Mar 16, 2011 |
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CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE SECTION 487(d): GRAND THEFT AUTO
Grand theft auto, is defined by California Penal Code § 487(d). It can be filed as either a felony or a misdemeanor crime this is referred to as a wobbler crime. Wh...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Sep 07, 2010 |
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There are several ways to defend a criminal case where a person is charged with drug offense. A skilled Los Angeles criminal lawyer will be able to attack the criminal complaint and many times exclude certain drug evid...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Jul 16, 2010 |
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On of the most common mistakes people make in a criminal case is speak to the police prior to consulting with a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney. Often times when a person is accused of a crime, it is not the evid...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Jul 12, 2010 |
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As a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney I find that people who are charged with a crime generally have common concerns. While each criminal case is unique and only a criminal defense lawyer who knows the facts of your...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Jul 09, 2010 |
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LOS ANGELES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES
Domestic abuse in Los Angeles is one of the most common cases for a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney. Unfortunately, we have seen incidents and arrests for domestic violence beco...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Jul 02, 2010 |
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The New Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Law
Under a new pilot program that affects Los Angeles DUI matters as well as DUI cases in Alameda, Sacramento, and Tulare counties, first time and repeat offenders must now h...
Posted by Vitaly Sigal | Jul 01, 2010 |
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Welcome to the Sigal Law Group criminal defense attorney blog. In this space we will cover wide range of topics that have to do with criminal defense in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas.
Being a criminal lawyer i...