Posts in Violent Crimes

Jan 23 Proposition 47

On November 4, 2014, the voters of California passed Proposition 47 which now requires a misdemeanor sentence instead of felony ...

Mar 06 Expungement- Do I have to tell?

An expungement provides that the court shall set aside the verdict of guilty and dismiss the accusations or information against ...

Jun 28 Man Arrested for Felony Manslaughter

A 22-year-old believed to have hit two pedestrians, killing one and injuring the other, in North Hollywood was arrested on June ...

Mar 05 Where to Serve Subpoenas on Los Angeles Sherrif's Department

It can be confusing to navigate filing a subpoena. At Diamond & Associates, our legal team is available to answer questions and ...

Nov 09 California Jail Credits

Time Served Credits in California. Before January 25, 2012, a defendant received 50% credits meaning 2 days for every 4 served. ...

May 07 Murder vs. Manslaughter

Murder vs. Manslaughter California Penal Code §187 specifically defines murder as the unlawful killing of a human being, or a ...