San Mateo County Criminal Courthouses
San Mateo County adult court has two criminal courthouses. The main courthouse in Redwood City is located at 400 County Center in downtown Redwood City. The South San Francisco courthouse is located at 1050 Mi…
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California domestic violence offenses include many different types of offenses. Some charges are misdemeanors, and others are felonies. While both types are extremely serious, felony charges have more severe potential consequences. Defending ag…
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Effective January 1, 2019, a new California felony-murder law substantially changes the murder laws that apply when a person dies during the commission of a felony. The law allows some individuals sentenced under prior felony-murder law to get rese…
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Jury trials are what most people envision when they think about the criminal justice system. Trials are commonly portrayed in TV, books, and movies. However, most criminal cases resolve through plea bargain and very few criminal cases end up in jury…
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The timeline of a felony case in California; from arraignment through verdict or sentencing.
There are certain legal concepts and rights that apply to felony criminal cases in California regardless of jurisdiction. The purpose of this post is to out…
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Before criminal charges are ever filed in court, law enforcement has to conduct an investigation. The investigation can be as simple as apprehending a suspect when a crime was done in their presence. An investigation can also be more complex, and can…
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