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From Landlord to County Jail Inmate

Owning residential and commercial real estate is a great investment, but if you don’t care for your property you could end up in jail. Have you or a loved one been arrested? Or do you have a prior conviction? Contact us today Meet Attorney Coimbra Owning residential and commercial real estate can be a wonderful investment and a great way to earn passive income. However, many landlords are not ...

Senate Bill 421 - Sex Offender Registry Reform: Tiered Registration

SUMMARY SB 421 establishes a tiered registry for all sex offenders. Proposed tiers are based on seriousness of crime, risk of sexual reoffending, and criminal history. BACKGROUND/EXISTING LAW Currently, all sex offenders must register for life under the Sex Offender Registration Act, regardless of the seriousness of the offense. As a result, California has over 100,000 registrants and that number ...

You Have Two Options After a Shoplifting Arrest

Bill and Jane were both charged with shoplifting. Only one of them made the right decision about their case. Have you or a loved one been arrested? Or do you have a prior conviction? Contact us today Meet Attorney Coimbra Today, I’d like to tell you a story about two different people who made the mistake of shoplifting and were caught. Jane and Bill were both caught trying to take a five-finger ...

"I'm a veteran charged with a crime in California and facing jail or prison. Is there any alternative sentencing available to me?"

On Memorial Day, we pause to remember those brave men and women who fought and died in the service of our country. We say, “Thank You.” For those brave men and women who survived, a number of these veterans struggle every day with PTSD, traumatic-brain injuries, drug addiction and other disorders. Some of these individuals end up in our courts, fighting criminal charges to stay out of prison. We ...