Robbery Comes in All Shapes and Sizes.

There are about as many different types of robbery as there are shoe sizes!  Let me give you a for instance.  Let’s say the owner of a boat may take it to a marina to have it fixed. Once the work has been completed, the owner retrieves the boat without paying the bill.  However, robbery often includes force…so what type of robbery is this?

The internet is a new culprit.  It makes it easy to take part in obtaining and selling illegal copies of artistic material and for criminals to remain nameless.  Have you ever heard of crimes of false pretense?  They may involve an individual that obtains ownership rights to property by committing an act of fraud.

I have seen just about every type of robbery in my 40 plus years of criminal defense throughout Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Alameda County, Silicon Valley and the South Bay Area.  Experience counts a great deal when the subject is robbery defense.  Please give me a call to look at your case (408) 298-6990.

Redefining Drug Possession in California.

It is a brave new world out there Mr. Huxley.  Pot is now legal in our state.  Some are saying hallelujah while others exclaim oh no!  Proposition 64 is over 60 pages in length.  Make no mistake about it, you could still be arrested for the illegal use of marijuana in this state.  You need to know some of the facts.

Here are several…

1.  You have to be over 21.

2.  Don’t think that you can light up wherever you feel like it.

3.  You will be fined for smoking in public.

4.  If you want to sell it, you will need a state license.

5.  Selling pot without a license could easily result in fines and incarceration.

Just be careful and sensible out there.  Look at it this way…the 2nd amendment does not give us the right to fire off guns in public!  When you need aggressive drug possession or trafficking defense you call William Chestnut.  He has protected Californians for more than four decades from his office now located in San Jose.  Give Bill a call at (408) 298-6990.

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When things Go South Quickly.

Maybe it starts with a disagreement.  Perhaps it was pre-determined.  Whatever the case may be, when you or a loved one is arrested for an alleged violent crime all bets are off.  The situation just got real!  Make no mistake about it, if you are convicted for committing a violent crime, things will never be the same again.

I know it may be remedial, but here are some types of violent crimes –

1.  Weapons charges.  Why were you packing?  It is too late to change that now.

2.  Property offenses.  This covers a gamut of different things.

3.  Assault.  What I mentioned earlier about a disagreement leading to disastrous events.

4.  Sexual assault.  Ripped from today’s headlines.

5.  Rape.  Ditto.

You don’t need a good lawyer.  Say what?  You need a great attorney!  I am William Chestnut.  I have defended violent crime accusations for more than four decades in the San Jose California area.  Call me Bill, but definitely call me.  Let’s tackle this charge together.  That phone number is (408) 298-6990.

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Defining Fraud.

Here is a white-collar crime with a number of different meanings attached to it.  Specifically, criminal fraud involves using a lie, deception, falsehood, or dishonesty in an attempt to gain a benefit.  Fraud can also be a civil wrong-doing meaning that victims can bring a civil lawsuit for money damages, to fairly compensate them for the losses they suffered as a result of the fraud.

Types of fraud in California may include –

1.  Computer or internet fraud…a growth industry for sure!

2.  Benefits.  Someone has been arrested for dipping into a company’s benefits program.

3.  Welfare.  It is very common as people on the edge try to “get an edge”.

4.  Workers’ comp.  Obviously, there are many who may have exaggerated their claims.

Fraud involves a great deal of complicated legal matters.  If you or a loved one have been arrested, please call William Chestnut.  He is a San Jose California area fraud attorney who has just about seen all of its versions in his four and a half decades defending central and northern California.  Arrange a consultation with Bill Chestnut by calling (408) 298-6990.

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