June 17 2019 in Case Results, Criminal Defense, Felony, Weapons Crimes
After leaving the VA hospital, a veteran with a concealed carry license was in the parking lot, where he took his firearm out of his vehicle to put it back on. Security heard that someone was arming themselves in the parking lot and confiscated his firearm, charging him with having a firearm on the ...
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...
May 6 2019 in Case Results, Criminal Defense, Felony, Sex Crimes
Not long ago, a man with a prior misdemeanor indecent exposure conviction from over 30 years ago came to McElfresh Law after being charged again with two felonies for indecent exposure and two misdemeanors for molesting and annoying a child. This time, he allegedly exposed himself on two different...
March 24 2017 in Felony, Legal Blog, Misdemeanor
When you are facing criminal charges in California, you are probably wondering about probation. What is it really and is it available to you? California has different levels of probation that are possible depending on your criminal history and the type of charges you face. To learn more about whet...
December 13 2016 in Criminal Defense, Felony, Legal Blog
According to a report released by the FBI in November of this year, religiously-motivated hate crimes in the San Diego area have increased by 40 percent over the course of 2015. The authorities recorded 10 religiously motivated hate crimes in 2014, and in 2015 that number rose to 14. The total numbe...
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...
July 15 2016 in Criminal Defense, Felony, Sex Crimes
The California Assembly’s Public Safety Committee voted unanimously to advance SB 448 to the entire Assembly at the end of June. The bill is an attempt by lawmakers to address constitutional concerns raised by a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on Proposition 35 that would expand certain sex of...
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...
June 14 2016 in Case Results, Criminal Defense, Felony
Even the strongest among us can have problems that need attention, but an individual's unfortunate situation doesn't always demand criminal charges. In some cases, putting an individual through the criminal justice system is excessive and it takes a passionate legal advocate to set things right. Not...
March 17 2016 in Case Results, Felony, Marijuana Charges, Misdemeanor
San Diego criminal defense attorney Jessica McElfresh recently took on a case that involved a young man in need of addressing an outstanding warrant from his past. Years earlier, the man was accused of selling marijuana out of his house in Los Angeles. His home was searched by police, materials were...
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