Blog Posts in November, 2016

• Types of Fraud and Their Penalties in CA

  Posted By Blumenthal Law Offices || 28-Nov-2016

  When people hear the word “theft,” they often think of a masked burglar sneaking into a home or a crook mugging someone in an alley at gunpoint. While these are indeed examples of theft, many crimes involving theft happen in more subtle and nonviolent ways, including through fraud. What Constitutes Fraud? “Fraud” is an umbrella term that describes a variety of criminal acts ...
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• How Does the Passage of CA Prop 57 Affect Sexual Assault Convicts?

  Posted By Blumenthal Law Offices || 18-Nov-2016

  California voters approved a range of ballot initiatives on Nov. 8, including Proposition 57. The measure, which passed by a margin of 63.7% to 36.3% statewide, allows parole consideration for “nonviolent” felons and sentence credits for rehabilitation, good behavior and education. Advanced by Gov. Jerry Brown as a means of addressing the state’s crowded prisons, the ...
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