Orange County Criminal Defense Information on Laws and Penalties | Darwish Criminal Defense Attorney

04
Jun 2024

How to Get a Felony Expunged

California statutes classify criminal violations into felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions. A guilty verdict for a felony attracts a lengthy prison sentence, death sentence, hefty court fines, and a criminal record that haunts you after serving your sentence. Based on the...

30
Apr 2024

Crimes Involving Ketamine

Ketamine is a popular street drug that veterinarians use as an analgesic pain reliever. It gained popularity in the 1970s because of its effects, which include hallucinations and dissociation. Some people prefer ketamine to other controlled substances because its hallucinogenic...

04
Apr 2024

How is Resisting Arrest Defined Under California Law?

Most people are aware it is unlawful to resist while the police are trying to make an arrest. However, it is critical to understand that California's definition of resisting arrest is broader than just refusing an arrest, and overzealous district attorneys are known to try...

02
Aug 2023

Assembly Bill 2294

AB 2294 is a comprehensive bill that seeks to address various issues in the criminal justice system, ranging from bail reform to evidence admissibility. Below are some key provisions of the bill: Enhanced Penalties for Repeat Offenders: One of the primary components of AB 2294...

07
Mar 2023

SupSupreme Court and Gun Rights

On June 23, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022) in which the court struck down one component of the Concealed-Carry Weapon (CCW) law, specifically, the proper cause or ‘good cause’...

24
Jan 2023

Alec Baldwin and the Consequences of Firearm Negligence

Alec Baldwin is being aggressively charged by the Santa Fe County District Attorney with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was injured in an incident involving a firearm on October 21, 2021.  A gun Baldwin...

06
Nov 2022

The Struggle to Be Exonerated and Compensated for Adnan Syed

In September of 2022, Adnan Syed was released from prison after serving 23 years for a crime he did not commit. Syed, now 41, was only 18, when he was charged and convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. His story, as told in the popular podcast "Serial,"...

11
Oct 2022

Gavin Newsom Signs New Law Allowing Californians to Seal Old Arrests and Convictions

Blog Introduction: On September 30th, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 731, which will allow Californians to seal old arrests and convictions from their official records. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2023, and will automatically seal...