The passage of proposition 47 reduced the penalty for a lot of felony and misdemeanor criminal charges. Prior to the proposition's passage, whether or not a defendant would be immediately released or held in lieu of bail was determined by the severity of the crime they committed. Technically, that's still the case, though proposition 47 [...]
Police responded to a report from a local Long Beach business of an unwanted man inside. When officers arrived at the business they discovered smoke coming from within. Firefighters were then called to douse the blaze, after which deputies entered the business to investigate. The suspect was taken into custody without incident and charged with [...]
California Penal Code 243(e)(1) PC makes it illegal to willfully and unlawfully touch a current or former spouse, cohabitant, fiance, dating partner, or co-parent. It's possible to be charged and convicted of this offense even if there are no physical marks on the victim, or if the victim wasn't harmed in any way. It's one [...]
