March 9 2016 in Federal, Felony, Fraud, Legal Blog
In California, when a person conducts certain activities, including bribery, money laundering, prostitution, and extortion, as part of a criminal enterprise, he or she could face a racketeering charge. Penalties for such charges are severe, including years to decades of incarceration and thousands o...
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...
February 25 2016 in Assault, Battery, Case Results, Felony, Misdemeanor
On a hot day in San Diego, a 62-year-old man pulled into a bank parking lot to make an ATM withdrawal. On his way to the machine, a 77-year-old man pulled into a handicapped parking spot. When he exited the car, the older man did not appear to be disabled and there was no hanger or plate indicating ...
May 27 2015 in Case Results, Criminal Convictions, Felony
McElfresh Law was recently contacted by a woman in her 40s with two teenage children who was arrested and charged with Felony Child Abuse and Felony Corporal Injury to a Child. Our client had been in an argument with her 15-year-old son and decided to take his cell phone away as punishment. Becoming...
May 10 2015 in Case Results, Criminal Convictions, Drug Crimes, Felony, Misdemeanor
San Diego criminal defense attorney Jessica McElfresh was recently contacted by a client in his 40s with no prior criminal record, arrested and charged with a felony possession of marijuana for sale and a felony possession of transportation of marijuana. Driving on I-5 our client was stopped at a po...
May 9 2015 in Case Results, Criminal Convictions, Drug Crimes, Felony
San Diego criminal defense was recently contacted by a man in his 60s arrested and charged with a felony possession of a controlled substance. The client had previously served time for a felony strike drug conviction in his 30s and faced mandatory prison sentencing if convicted on this charge. After...
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