Don't miss South First Fridays!

Don't Miss First Fridays!

"The art walk is self-guided evening tour through galleries, museums, and independent creative businesses featuring exhibitions and special performances. The art walk takes place on the First Friday of the month, year around, except for January & July due to the major holidays."
Venue: The South First Area (SoFA) District
Address: South 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95113

What is Mistake of Fact in Criminal Law?

A great criminal attorney will pursue every avenue in aggressively defending you against a crime.  Mistake of Fact is a term used in criminal defense that you may not be aware of.  This term refers to a criminal defense that attempts to limit criminal liability on the ground that the defendant operated based on an incorrect assumption of fact rather than a criminal purpose.

Under normal conditions the mistake that the defendant made must be reasonable.  In order to be able to use Mistake of Fact as a defense understand that the mistake that the defendant made must have been one that an ordinary person would have made under the circumstances.  However, in some jurisdictions the Mistake of Fact defense has a broad interpretation of “reasonable”.

If you or a loved one is accused of committing a crime in the San Jose CA area you need every advantage at your disposal.  Count on the 35+ years of expertise that Attorney William Chestnut has brought to serving those facing criminal charges in California.  Make an appointment to visit him for a consultation at his office located at 1010 W. Taylor St. in San Jose by calling (408) 298-6990.

Defense Against Internet Crimes Accusations.

Obviously, internet crime is growing in the United States.  You may know it as cyber-crime or computer crime.  With privacy becoming almost a thing of the past anyone with a little bit of knowledge can participate in some sort of internet crime.  Bank accounts, credit cards, even social security numbers can be accessed with the click of a mouse.

There are several criminal offenses that qualify as internet crimes.  Among them are:

1. Unauthorized use of a computer

2. Tampering with anyone’s computer

3. Cyber harassment

4. Accessing child pornography

5. Soliciting sexual acts with a minor even if that solicitation was thought to be with an adult

6. Gambling via the internet

Any of these issues and perhaps others can put you or someone you care about behind the eight ball with the law.  And we’re not just talking about local law enforcement either.  At a time like this you need aggressive representation.  William Chestnut has been helping those accused of crimes in the San Jose area before there even were computers!  Call him today at (408) 298-6990.