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January 2025 eNewsletter Issue no. 101

Collateral Consequences of

Criminal Convictions

Whenever someone is charged with a crime, jail time is a possibility under the law. However, many times it is the “collateral consequences” to a criminal conviction that are far more significant to the accused. For example, adverse effects to your reputation, your livelihood, and your long-term future, well beyond any probationary or custodial sanction. Our Founder and CEO David Shapiro explains in this video what some of those collateral consequences are and how best to protect your future well in excess of the immediate implications of a criminal conviction.  


Some of the situations that may lead to these consequences arise in cases where you hold a professional license (medical doctor, lawyer, registered nurse, and accountant, among many others). And if you are charged with a crime and you are not a U.S. citizen, the charge(s) could lead to deportation or inability to reenter the United States.


How do you provide yourself with the best protection possible in these situations? David advises that it takes a collaborative effort. This means not only hiring a well-respected criminal defense firm with experience in the area relating to your charges, but also one that works collaboratively with professional licensing attorneys, immigration attorneys, et al. as necessary given the uniqueness of your situation. 


Finally, collaboration exists not only with other experts, but also within our firm. No one who retains a law firm to defend against a criminal charge wants to be kept in the dark on the status of their case because, for example, the lead attorney is tied up on another case or is out of the office. The benefit of hiring a full team of attorneys and assistants, when working efficiently and with the requisite experience, is to be able to address as many of your concerns within as short of an amount of time as possible. When so much is at stake, inside and outside the criminal courtroom, now and forever, it is essential to work with a quality, locally experienced, criminal defense law firm who can work with and for you, providing you with the best chances at success in navigating the charges against you, along with all other collateral consequences associated with that charge and potential conviction. 

The Difference Between First and Second Degree Murder in California

In this short video, attorney Elmira Yousufi explains the difference between 1st and 2nd Degree Murder in California. Elmira begins by explaining that murder is the intentional killing of a person with “malice aforethought.”  She goes on to discuss THE two crimes by giving examples of each. First, assume a husband plans to murder his wife for the insurance money, and carries out his plan. This is an example of first degree murder. If, however, the husband walks in on his wife while she is cheating on him, and he kills her in a fit of rage, the charge would be second degree murder, since the killing was not planned and there was no prior intent to kill her.

 

The video also covers the penalties for both degrees of murder. First degree murder carries a sentence of at least 25 years to life in prison, with or without the possibility of parole. In some cases, the death penalty could be imposed. For second degree murder, the potential sentence starts at 15 years to life, depending on the circumstances.

 

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