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Richard Allaye Chan, Jr., A Professional Corporation represents clients throughout Northern California California, including the communities of Sacramento, South Sacramento, West Sacramento, North Sacramento, Florin, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Arden-Arcade, Gold River, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, Folsom, Eldorado Hills, Cameron Park,Citrus Heights, North highlands, Rio Linda, Woodland, Roseville, Rocklin, Granite Bay, Auburn, Loomis, Lincoln, Yuba City, Marysville, Linda, Olivehurst, Sutter, Davis, Fairfield, and entire Northern California.

Poor Court Funding for Defense Lawyers

Posted on November 29, 2012 by admin

The Supreme Court requires state and federal governments to provide services to those they accuse of crimes, and governments pay private lawyers to fulfill those obligations.  But hiring private lawyers costs money and courts do not set budgets.  It is … Continue reading →

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White Collar Criminal Defenses

Posted on November 13, 2012 by admin

The penalties for white-collar crime vary depending on the degree of the defense, but they usually include either jail time (in either federal or state prison), fines, restitution (the return of money or property to the victim), forfeiture (the giving … Continue reading →

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Defenses

Posted on October 3, 2012 by admin

There are many different defenses that can be used in criminal cases.  One of the most notable one is that of insanity.  Different states have adopted different measures in evaluating and responding to the plea of insanity.  Some states adopted … Continue reading →

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Bonds

Posted on September 28, 2012 by admin

A bond issued by a bail bondsman is a type of insurance policy with the court as the beneficiary of that policy.  The defendant who obtains the bond from the bail bondsman pays a premium for that bond, which normally … Continue reading →

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Murder

Posted on September 10, 2012 by admin

There are different degrees of murder.  Murder one, or capital murder, is the premeditated, willful, and deliberate killing of another person.  In most jurisdictions, the person who kills while attempting to inflict serious bodily injury on another has shown sufficient … Continue reading →

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Crimes of Theft

Posted on August 28, 2012 by admin

You commit the crime of embezzlement when you wrongfully take something that someone else has entrusted to you.  The main difference between larceny and embezzlement is that in embezzlement, you start off with lawful possession of the property.  For example, … Continue reading →

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Intoxication as Defense

Posted on August 8, 2012 by admin

Voluntary intoxication is generally not a defense to a crime, but it may reduce the charge in a few cases where a specific intent is required.  For instance, a man charged with first-degree murder may be convicted of second-degree murder … Continue reading →

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The Adversary Process

Posted on July 16, 2012 by admin

Once the jury is chosen, the trial begins.  The adversary process is a process in which the adversaries attempt to achieve their different objectives through the rules of law and professional ethics.  The prosecutor’s job is to obtain a conviction … Continue reading →

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Criminal Acts Involve Voluntary Decisions

Posted on June 18, 2012 by admin

Every criminal offense requires both a criminal act and an accompanying state of mind.  An act is simply a movement of a part of the body and the criminality refers to the harm that ensues from the act.  The state … Continue reading →

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Exclusionary Rule

Posted on June 14, 2012 by admin

Although this rule is controversial, the exclusionary rule states that the courts must exclude evidence that was obtained as the result of an unreasonable search or seizure.  This rule was created to control police behavior and has had exceptions in … Continue reading →

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