May 27 2019 in Case Results, Criminal Convictions, Criminal Defense, Felony, Marijuana Charges, Misdemeanor
Several years ago, a man was convicted of felony transportation of marijuana when he was caught trying to cross the border with 100 pounds of marijuana. He was charged in state court but always maintained his innocence. Now, with the passage of Proposition 64, which allows for certain felony charges...
March 13 2018 in Criminal Convictions, Marijuana Charges, Media Coverage
As a continued source of information regarding marijuana law and policy in California, San Diego attorney Jessica McElfresh was recently interviewed by KPBS News about an under-utilized option that gives people the opportunity to remove past marijuana convictions. Clearing Your Record Under Prop 64...
December 20 2017 in Criminal Convictions, Legal Blog
Starting January 1, 2018, Californians with criminal histories will have a much easier time getting a job. This year, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the so-called “Ban the Box” legislation, also known as AB 1008, which limits an employer’s ability to screen your criminal history before m...
September 30 2016 in Criminal Convictions, Criminal Defense, Legal Blog
Like many others, you may have initially been taken into police custody under suspicion of a DUI or another offense but never had any charges pressed against you. You may still be living with the arrest on your California arrest record because of this incident. But most people do not realize that un...
July 25 2016 in Criminal Convictions, Criminal Defense
In 2006, California reached a crisis point with prison overcrowding. With approximately 163.000 inmates, California’s prisons were at twice the capacity, which led then-Governor Schwarzenegger to declare a state of emergency due to the perilous conditions at 29 of the state’s 33 prisons. When Ca...
July 20 2016 in Criminal Convictions, Criminal Defense, Felony
Felony disenfranchisement laws remove the voting rights of individuals with felony convictions. Overall, it is estimated that 5.85 million Americans are prohibited from voting due to felony disenfranchisement policies. Disenfranchisement laws vary greatly among the states, but as many as 12 states p...
June 22 2016 in Assault, Case Results, Criminal Convictions, Criminal Defense, Felony
Recently, a 28-year-old San Diego man, living in a converted school bus was facing a lengthy prison sentence after an altercation with a homeless man resulted in an assault with a deadly weapon charge. Allegedly, the man exited his bus to use the restroom at a local fast food restaurant, when he was...
March 11 2016 in Case Results, Criminal Convictions, Marijuana Charges
In San Diego, criminal defense attorney Jessica McElfresh sometimes represents clients more than once at different stages of their lives. Recently, a former client contacted Jessica McElfresh about ending his current probation. The man, now in his fifties, previously accepted a plea agreement for ma...
March 3 2016 in Criminal Convictions, Drug Crimes, Felony, Legal Blog
The possession of any controlled substance—apart from those that have a medical use with a valid perception—is a crime in California. A related but more serious crime is the possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell it. The difference between the two charges hinges on a prosec...
March 1 2016 in Criminal Convictions, Felony, Legal Blog, Misdemeanor, Theft
If you’re facing a criminal offense and are seeking representation, contact an experienced San Diego criminal defense attorney at McElfresh Law today. In California, decades of “tough on crime” policies resulted in major overcrowding of state prisons. In response to overwhelming numbers an...
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