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Could Your Loved One Be Eligible for Re-Sentencing under SB 1437?

Blog, Criminal Defense, General News

On September 30th, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1437 into legislation revising the felony murder law of the state. Because of this amendment, select persons previously found guilty of felony murder in...

Megan Burns Represents Mentally Ill Son Accused of Killing Father

Blog, Criminal Defense

“A San Leandro man accused of fatally stabbing his father, a well-known Menlo Park pastor, pleaded not guilty to murder in court Tuesday. Isaiah Bostic, 21, appeared in the Alameda County Superior Court in Hayward...

Megan Burns Gets Case Dismissed Against Client Charged in Murder for Hire Plot

Blog, Criminal Defense

“An East Bay marijuana grower was charged Tuesday with murder and other crimes for allegedly hiring two hitmen from Tennessee to kill her business partner. Tikisha Upshaw, 37, is suspected of hiring Johnny Wright Jr....

Megan Burns Uncovers Evidence that Another Man Committed Homicide

Blog, Criminal Defense

“Attorneys argued in the case of Dempsey, 41, not the Grey’s Anatomy actor, who is accused of shooting several times at Spencer Reboredo, 27, on July 14, 2016, killing him, according to the prosecution. But...

Emily Dahm defeats gang wiretap case and frees her client

Blog, Criminal Defense

Emily Dahm represented one of nearly two dozen men arrested in Contra Costa County in the “Omega Red” wiretap operation, targeted at bringing down an alleged Norteño gang conspiracy to commit a variety of crimes...

What is Dependent Persons Abuse and What You Can Do About It

Dependent Persons Abuse, Personal Injury

Reports of elder abuse and dependent persons abuse are on the rise throughout California and the entire United States. In this article we delve into what exactly makes up dependent abuse so you are able to...

What to Do If You’ve Been Hit By a Car (5 Steps)

Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury

Car accidents are becoming more common and it is heartbreaking to consider being the victim of one of these accidents. If you or someone you know is a victim of a vehicle on pedestrian accident,...

5 Signs of Financial Elder Abuse You Need to Know

Elder Abuse, Personal Injury

Elder abuse at the hands of family, friends, and caregivers is on the rise across the United States. Every year more than half a million reports of elder abuse are reported and even more go unnoticed. Elder...

What 4 Things Do I Need to Prove in a Wrongful Death Claim?

Wrongful Death

Wrongful death claims are civil claims brought against a person who can be charged for causing the death of another person. These claims are generally stated by close relatives through civil a lawsuit. In the...

Got into a Bike Accident and Wondering What You Should Do Next? Do These 5 Things First!

Bike Accident, Blog

Did you know that California has the highest rate of car-related bicycle injuries in the country? Have you been a bicycle accident with a car? Wondering what you need to do after getting into a bike...

Did You Have a Slip and Fall Accident? Do These 4 Things FIRST

Blog, Personal Injury, Slip & Fall

Slip and fall accidents are becoming one of the most common personal injury claims in California. In tort law, a slip and fall injury is a type of personal injury based on the case of a person...

Do These 4 Things FIRST After A Car Accident

Blog, Car Accident

There were 3,564 deaths in California from motor vehicles in 2017. There are many car accidents that occur and we all want to avoid them. But sometimes accidents happen and you just may be wondering what to...