by Elmira Yousufi, Esq. | Dec 16, 2022 | Criminal Law, Prison and Parole
You should hire a criminal defense attorney whenever there is a realistic chance of being charged with a crime. “Wait and see” is oftentimes the worst strategy imaginable. In fact, it is not a strategy at all, but rather gives up all control of your future to the...
by Ally Keegan | Jul 6, 2021 | Criminal Law, Latest News, Prison and Parole
After being found guilty of second-degree murder back in April for the killing of George Floyd while on duty, former police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison by a Minnesota judge in June. The jury found Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder...
by Ally Keegan | Apr 21, 2021 | Criminal Law, Prison and Parole
No one wants an unexpected call from a loved one saying they are in jail and need to be bailed out of custody. For many, this could be their first time trying to navigate the bail process. So, if you ever do get that dreaded call, what are your options? Bail is an...
by Ally Keegan | Jan 19, 2021 | Criminal Law, Latest News, Prison and Parole
California’s Assembly Bill 1950 went into effect on January 1, 2021, shortening the probation periods for many offenses statewide. And AB 1950, which amends sections 1203a and 1203.1 of the Penal Code, might come as a pleasant surprise to some California probationers....
by Ally Keegan | May 13, 2020 | Criminal Law, Latest News, Prison and Parole
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, lowering the jail populations throughout the state became a priority to prevent the coronavirus from spreading through detention facilities like wildfire. One way California sought to lower these numbers was by instituting an...
by Ally Keegan | May 13, 2020 | Criminal Law, Latest News, Prison and Parole
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, criminal justice advocates and officials have scrambled to implement safeguards for some of the most vulnerable among us: our incarcerated population. Being confined in close quarters to countless other people with little...