Dec
30
Fresno DUI attorney asks: Can you get a "wet reckless" plea deal?
For some people, accepting a plea for a lesser charge is advantageous, particularly if the evidence against them would give them few opportunities to mount a strong defense in a court trial.
Categories: DUI Decisions
Dec
30
Fresno Criminal Lawyer Discusses Consequences of a Sex Crime Conviction
People who have been convicted of an online or offline sex crime still face many long-term consequences. It is crucial to contact a criminal lawyer when charged with any type of sexual crime.
Categories: Sex Crimes
Nov
29
Take Advantage of Criminal Defense Tips When Charged with a Gang Crime
Under California Penal Code 186.22, any person who commits a crime while involved with a known street gang, motorcycle gang, or neighborhood gang may be sentenced to an additional one to three years in jail. The legal name for this sentencing is gang enhancements.
Categories: Criminal Defense Attorney
Sep
01
Are you suspected of workers' comp fraud?
Workers' compensation is meant to aid employees who have been injured while doing their jobs. However, in addition to being helpful to people who are legitimately injured, workers' comp could also be exploited by people seeking to perpetrate fraud.
Categories: Criminal Defense
Jul
30
Criminal defense tips: Are you posting incriminating information on social media?
If you use the Internet, there's already information about you online and on your computer that could be used as evidence in any number of crimes. To access information on a personal computing device, law enforcement agents generally need warrants. But in the meantime, there's nothing stopping them from checking out your public online activity and what it may reveal to them.
Categories: Criminal Defense
Jun
29
Fresno DUI Attorney Looks at Recent Watson Murder Case
Most people don't know that a DUI incident resulting in someone's death may lead to murder charges. People assume that vehicular or gross vehicular manslaughter are the most serious charges possible in such a situation.
Categories: DUI Defense
Jun
17
Fight Tax Evasion Charges With Fresno White Collar Crime Attorney
One of the many types of white collar crime is tax evasion. Tax evasion is a very serious crime that can carry both financial penalties and jail time. If you have been charged with tax evasion, it is important that you contact a Fresno White Collar Crime Attorney right away.
Categories: White Collar Crime
Jun
14
Recent Victories for Our Clients
This blog article discusses some recent victories obtained by Fresno Criminal and DUI Attorney Michael E. Mitchell. We highlight some of the awesome results we've obtained for our clients in Fresno and in the surrounding counties.
Categories: Case Results
Jun
10
California Consecutive Misdemeanor Sentencing- Is it Harsher than Felony Sentencing?
Misdemeanor sentences run consecutively can be worse than a felony sentence, its important to watch out where there are multiple misdemeanor sentences, because a judge can order the sentences run fully consecutive with no reduction, unlike felonies that are run consecutively.
Categories: Criminal Defense
Apr
29
90 Day Diagnostic California Department of Corrections Evaluation
The 90 Day Diagnostic is a useful tool used by the court to get the opinion and evaluation of the California Department of Corrections whether an individual is a suitable candidate for probation or should be sentenced to state prison. This option is employed when the court is unwilling to initially offer a probation sentence due to the criminality of the defendant or the seriousness of the charges.
Categories: Criminal Cases