SOLICITUD DE PROSTITUCION Y DEFENSA CONTRA ESO CARGOS POR ABOGADO DAVID GONZALEZ

ACCIONES QUE PUEDEN RESULTAR EN UNA CONDENA POR SOLICITUD DE PROSTITUCIÓN

¿Puede una persona ser culpable de solicitación de la prostitución, bajo el Código Penal de California Sección 647, subdivisión (b), cuando la persona no verbalmente mencionó que él/ella quería sexo o que estaba dispuesta a pagar una cierta cantidad de dinero para tener relaciones sexuales, o en ausencia de cualquier evidencia de un acuerdo entre las personas involucradas?

El Segundo Distrito de Apelación de la Corte de Apelaciones de California recientemente abordó esta cuestión en People v. Mecano, un caso que se presentó ante la corte el 22 de marzo de 2013. Este caso implicó a un oficial de policía de Los Ángeles, quien fue acusado de arrestar a una joven de 18 años sin hogar por abofetear a su novio sin hogar. Cuando el Departamento de Policia de Los Angeles Oficial Mecano llegó al lugar, informó a la joven de 18 años de que estaba en un montón de problemas, que él podía ayudarla, la podría dejar en libertad por su propia palabra después de que él la tuviera en su custodia, y le preguntó en donde él podría encontrarla después de su liberación. Entonces le dio a la joven $200 y le dijo que fuera a un cierto Holiday Inn, tomar una ducha allí y le dijo que lo esperara hasta que el terminara con su turno a las 6:00 a.m. LAPD Oficial Mecano más le dijo a la joven que el podría "vino y cenar le", tratarla bien y cuidar de ella. Además la advirtió de no quémarlo de modo alguno cuando le dio los $200 después de haber retirado de una maquina de ATM, luego consiguió un taxi para ella.

LAPD Oficial Mecano nunca mencionó a la joven que quería tener sexo con ella en cualquier momento. Ni uno de ellos discuten que sexo se produciría en el Holiday Inn. La joven de 18 años de edad asumio que ese sería el caso, pero nunca se expresó su acuerdo de sus intenciónes.

Un jurado declaró culpable a Oficial Mecano de solicitud de prostitución. Apeló su condena. El segundo Tribunal de Apelación confirmó la sentencia indicando que sobre los actos o conductas son suficientes para demostrar una solicitud donde no hay ninguna oferta expresa verbal del sexo. No hay discusión de precios o incluso un intercambio de dinero. El Tribunal declaró que debería sopesarse acto correspondiente para determinar si una solicitud se ha producido en las circunstancias de los acontecimientos. Sobre actos pueden incluir palabras que implican la solicitud para tener relaciones sexuales a cambio de algún otro elemento o consideración. En el caso de Oficial Mecano, su conducta de decirle a la joven de 18 años de edad que él podría "vino y cenar le" tratarla mejor que su novio actual, darle $200, le proporcionó un taxi y le dijo que fuera y permanecer en el Holiday Inn hasta que él llegara allí después de su turno fueron suficientes actos abiertos a cumplir una condena por solicitud de prostitución.

Si usted o su ser querido fueron condenados con solicitud de prostitución, prostitución o actos obscenos, póngase en contacto con el penal de Santa Ana Defensa Abogado David Gonzalez de La Empresa Gonzalez. El posee una amplia experiencia ayudando a las personas que han sido acusadas de delitos de solicitación. Proporciona servicios legales de defensa criminal en las cortes del condado Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside y San Bernardino.

Fullerton Attorney David Gonzalez discusses DUI checkpoints and DUI penalties.

Law enforcement begins to be more aggressive during the holidays when it comes to driving under the influence of alcohol or even driving while being under the influence of drugs.  Police will often set up more checkpoints looking for such drivers.

Before going out of for the evening, and when you know you may be drinking, set up a plan to avoid drinking and driving. It is the best thing to do to avoid harming someone or yourself while driving and after having had a few. It certainly is the wise thing to do to avoid being arrested and suffering the consequences that may arise if you are convicted of drinking and driving. 
But if you cannot avoid drinking and driving and you insist on doing so, here are a few things to consider:

Check on-line for any DUI checkpoints.  There are many real time websites that allow a person to check for DUI checkpoints before driving. These sites allow a person to avoid certain areas where the police is setting up road blocks to catch and arrest drunk drivers. For the Orange County area, a site like www.ocduicheckpoints.com is one example. 

If you get arrested, the California Vehicle Code provides the following as penalties:

1. First Offense: Probation, a six month suspension of your driver license, 48 hours in jail, a fine of $390.00 plus penalties, and attendance and completion of an alcohol or drug program ranging to three, six, nine or even eighteen months;

2. Second Offense within 10 years: Probation, a minimum of ten days of jail, a fine of $390.00 plus penalties, two year suspension of your driver license, and attendance and completion of an eighteen month alcohol program. The maximum jail sentence is one year jail.

3. Third offense within 10 years: a minimum of 120 days of jail, $390.00 fine plus penalties, being labeled as a habitual offender for three years, a revocation of your driver license for 3 years, attendance and completion of an 18 month alcohol or drug program. The maximum penalty is one year in jail.

The above is only a summary of the possible consequences. There can be additional jail time in the event a person is also guilty of violating probation on other DUI cases. Some courts also want a person to complete a Mother’s Against Drunk Driving classes. There are also harsher penalties for a driver who has a commercial driver’s license. 

So whether it is Halloween, Thanksgiving or the Christmas season you are celebrating, be wise. Don’t drink and drive.

If you get caught, call the Gonzalez Law Firm located either in Fullerton or Santa Ana in the Orange County. Attorney David Gonzalez can aggressively fight against a DUI charge. He can consult with you concerning your best defense against a DUI violation. He helps his clients in such cases whether the DUI charge is in the courts of Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside or San Bernardino Counties. 

Santa Ana Criminal Defense Attorney Gonzalez explains arraignment in criminal cases

So you either just got cited with a ticket that states you need to appear in court for a violation of either a vehicle code or penal code offense, or you got arrested, or at worst you were told you are being charged with a felony. You are told you need to come to court and make an appearance. What should you do?

The first court appearance for charges involving a crime is called an arraignment. It really is the first court appearance whereby the person accused of a crime is brought before a judge, is informed of the criminal charges he or she faces, and asked by the judge whether he or she wants to plead guilty, not guilty, or nolo contendere (no contest) to the charges.

The arraignment is not for the person to tell his or her story to a judge about what did or did not happen when that person received that ticket, citation, notice to come to court, or was arrested. The arraignment is not the time for that person to provide excuses- justified or otherwise- as to why he or she should not be in court. Any judge in a criminal court case is not interested in hearing such things from a person who is accused of a crime. The judge wants to know whether a person wants to plead not guilty or guilty.

At an arraignment, if you go without a lawyer, a judge is required to inform you of your right to be represented by an attorney, or if you are poor or have very low income means, you should be told of your right to be have attorney appointed for you- in other words, a public defender.

Some people who have been charged with a crime believe that going to the court and pleading guilty is the best thing to do. Beware of going to court by yourself. Typically you will receive the harshest sentence possible or recommended by the prosecutor assigned to your case. The prosecutor represents the People and is not interested in making friends with those accused of crimes.

It is best to get legal consultation before going to court when you are facing criminal charges. The penalties for pleading guilty may have a great impact on your record, employment, and your liberty. After consultation, you should make a decision to have an experienced criminal defense attorney represent you at all stages of any criminal proceeding. Contact the Gonzalez Law Firm for that consultation and representation. David Gonzalez has many years of experience helping persons charged with infractions, misdemeanors, or felonies. Facing criminal charges can cause much stress upon you and the ones you love. Contact Criminal Defense Attorney David Gonzalez. His offices are located in Santa Ana and Fullerton. He gets results. 1-877-345-2997.

Santa Ana Criminal Defense Attorney discusses the crime of false information to police.

Imagine you have been stopped by the police and you are asked to present your identity to that officer. In the event, you provide another identity to that officer other than your own actual identity, can you be charged with a crime?

California Penal Code Section 148.9 is labeled as false representation of identity to a peace officer. More specifically, Penal Code Section 148.9 (a) states that any person who falsely represents or identifies himself or herself as another person or as a fictitious persson to any peace officer...., upon a lawful detention or arrest of the person, either to evade the process of the court, or to evade the proper identification of the person by the investigating officer, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Certain elements need to be met for a person charged with PC 148.9 (a) to be found guilty of that offense. It is in fact the duty of the prosecutor to make certain all elements of the crime are met with the evidence from any police investigation. In Penal Code Section 148.9(a), the prosecutor must prove:

The person falsely represented himself or herself or the person identified himself or herself as somebody else.

There was in fact false representation or identity.

The false representation of identity was given upon a lawful detention or a lawful arrest.

The false repesentation or identity was given to the police for evasion, either to avoid further court process or evading being properly identified by the officer.

The crime is a misdemeanor in the event the person accused of it pleads guilty to the crime or is found guilty by a jury. A penalty for a misdemeanor can be up to 6 months in jail.

There are defenses to being charged with false representation of identity to a police officer. A defense can be that the police officer had not made a lawful detention or a lawful arrest. A person cannot simply be targeted by an officer and then be asked by the cop to hand over or give over one's identification.

Another defense can be that the identification provided was not given for an evasive purpose. If an individual did not understand what the officer was asking for when requested from the officer, it can be argued that evasion was not the purpose.

False information to a police officer is a crime and can if one is convicted of such a crime there can be consequences resulting from it including fines, fees, jail time, probation, and immigration consequences such as denial of legal residency or naturalization of citizenship as federal authorities such as the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, otherwise known as USCIS, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may treat such a crime as a crime of moral turpitude under the immigration laws of the U.S.

If you or a loved one are charged with such a crime, contact the Gonzalez Law Firm to speak to Attorney David Gonzalez before you go to court and definitely before you decide to plea guilty to any crime. You are innocent of any criminal charge until you are proven otherwise guilty by the prosecution. You have legal rights and defenses.

The Gonzalez Law Firm has offices in Santa Ana and Fullerton and assists clients throughout the Southern California region whether your case is in Newport Beach, Fullerton, Norwalk, Santa Ana, Pomona, Riverside, San Bernardino,West Covina, Downey or Los Angeles. Attorney David Gonzalez can be reached at 714-992-5217 or 1-877-345-2997.

What can I do about False Imprisonment?

False imprisonment is the unlawful violation of the personal liberty of another. The punishment for false imprisonment can be a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both fine and imprisonment.

The penalty for false imprisonment increases when if the false imprisonment is done by violence, menace, fraud, or deceit. In these situations, then the punishment can be jail time for 16 months, or two or three years. If the false imprisonment is done to a certain class of persons, such as an elderly person or a dependent adult, then the penalty for a conviction is further increased.

When a person is accused of false imprisonment, a state prosecutor must prove that the person intentionally and unlawfully restrained, or detained, or confined another person, and that the accused person made the other person stay or go somewhere against that person’s will. An act that can be considered done against a person’s will is one that a person does not consent to such an act. In order to consent, a person must act freely and voluntarily and know the nature of the act. It is not necessary that the prosecutor show that the alleged victim of false imprisonment be confined in jail or prison.

If the false imprisonment is said to one done by violence or menace, the prosecutor must prove the violence or menace used. Violence means physical force that is greater than the force reasonably necessary to restrain someone. Menace means a verbal or physical threat of harm. That includes the use of a deadly weapon.

Any charge of false imprisonment, whether it is labeled as a misdemeanor or felony, is a serious charge. You need the experience of the Gonzalez Law Firm to help defend you or someone you know who is being charged with this crime. It is important to speak to OC Santa Ana Criminal Defense Attorney David Gonzalez immediately. He will provide you with a confidential consultation and explain the defenses that can be used to fight against these charges. Call Now.