THE jD LAW BLOG
Perspectives on criminal defense, your rights, and the legal questions that matter to you and your family in San Diego County.
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Learn how California distinguishes first- and second-degree robbery, the standard prison terms, weapon enhancements, defenses, and the differences from theft and carjacking.
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Learn how California law treats Facebook Marketplace sales of stolen property, including knowledge, the $950 threshold, organized retail theft, civil consequences, and defenses.
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Understand California’s $950 shoplifting rule, Prop 36 repeat-theft exposure, organized retail theft, civil demand letters, and defenses under Penal Code § 459.5.
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Learn how California handles overdue rental cars, the five-day embezzlement presumption, GPS-tracking rules, and potential defenses to theft allegations.
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Learn how California prosecutors prove theft intent and when mistake of fact, temporary borrowing, or a good-faith claim of right may affect a defense.
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Explore the research on economic hardship, inequality, and theft—and learn how a person’s circumstances may inform a California criminal defense without making poverty a standalone defense.
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Learn how California mental health diversion may apply to theft charges, including eligibility, treatment requirements, program limits, and dismissal.
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Explore the evidence, intent issues, mitigating circumstances, and legal options that may support reducing or dismissing California theft charges.
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An unlocked car is not permission to take its contents. Learn how California theft, vehicle burglary, and unlawful entry charges differ and how a defense is built.
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Understand how theft convictions, reduced charges, and dismissals can affect immigration status—and why a criminal plea needs careful immigration review.
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