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Driving crimes in Los Angeles, California can attract misdemeanor or felony charges depending on the intensity of the crime. These crimes include DUI, driving on a suspended license, vehicular manslaughter, a hit and run, reckless driving, and other traffic violation offenses. The Leah Legal Firm is specialized in representing people who are accused of these…

A restraining order or protective order is an order that is issued by a judge intended to protect someone from being stalked, harassed, threatened or harmed by another person who is specifically named in the order.  The restraining order typically describes the type contact the individual is prohibited from having with his or her alleged…

Stalking charges have the potential to upend your life. If you are convicted of stalking, your life will never be the same. California has comparably severe stalking laws. Thankfully, help is available. Our legal team is here to clear your name and return your life to normal. If you are accused of stalking or charged…

If someone who you don’t trust has compromising images or videos of you, it can feel like your life is falling apart. You may fear losing your reputation to such a degree that you’ll do just about anything to keep that person from releasing these pornographic materials onto the internet. However, you have a number…

Domestic violence temporary restraining orders are meant to prevent the reoccurrence of domestic violence acts and also to provide enough time for the involved parties to resolve whatever is causing the violence. For instance, you could be issued with this kind of order if the court believes that you are a danger to someone else…

There are two main types of restraining orders in California, which are the permanent and temporary restraining orders. Permanent restraining orders seek to protect victims of certain crimes such as sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, harassment, domestic abuse, and other related offenses. According to California PC 273.6, it is a criminal offense to violate a…

The state has put a lot of effort in dealing with domestic violence cases. One of the state’s measures is providing an opportunity to place a restraining order on domestic violence perpetrators. Partners undergoing domestic violence can seek an emergency protective order once they suspect that their partner poses a danger to their lives. You…

This country’s members of the military go through unique personal, physical, and psychological challenges due to the nature of their work. These challenges may make them commit crimes that they otherwise wouldn’t have committed if they were in their normal state. California legislators and court systems have put this into consideration, and thus they have…

Legal Defense When Charged with Posting Harmful Information on the Internet The California legislature passed a law in 2008 which makes it illegal to post harmful information on the internet. Penal Code 653.2 states it is a crime to post about other people on the internet in a way that will cause them harm. If…

Kidnapping charges are not nearly as rare in California as one might suppose, and many instances of kidnapping do not fit the prototypical scenario most people have in mind when they hear the word “kidnapping.” At Leah Legal, we understand that kidnapping allegations often come up in connection with other criminal charges, and that many of…