In 2012, the battleship U.S.S. Iowa was towed from Suisun Bay (San Francisco area) to the Los Angeles Waterfront in San Pedro to continue her service as a historic…
Jeff Armendariz have been a member of the Santa Clarita Business Group since 2002. The SCVBG is a professional networking organization, including approximately 75 businesses…
Approximately 20 years ago, I was invited by the Honorable Thomas White (then serving as a bench officer for the Los Angeles County Superior Court,…
The membership of the Santa Clarita Valley Bar Association includes 100+ local attorneys dedicated to serving the Santa Clarita community. SCV residents are able to…
A pre-filing meeting is a very proactive approach. A pre-filing meeting works this way: Before the prosecutor even makes a decision to file criminal charges, and…
The new California mental health diversion law enacted in 2018 (Penal Code section 1001.36), is very promising for those who truly suffer from mental health…
In cases where the defendant (a veteran or someone on active duty) has committed a felony, rather than a misdemeanor offense, and is ineligible for…
In recognition of those who have served, or who are on active duty, in the United States Armed Forces, there is a unique diversion program…
In many juvenile matters, there are diversion-minded programs that may result in the dismissal of charges. One program is known as “informal supervision” (Welfare &…
In violence-related offenses, such as assault & battery and domestic violence, not only can the charging status be reduced (felony to a misdemeanor), but the possible jail…