Hotter Weather…Hotter Tempers.

With the coming of summer, temperatures will heat up in the San Jose area.  Unfortunately, in some area households so will tempers.  Domestic violence takes no holiday in California, but summer is a particularly important time of year when it becomes more prevalent.  This state has tried to curb it, but it will never completely disappear.

Just what are some of the charges you or a loved one may be facing?

1.  The use of excessive force.  This is not confined to whom is bigger.

2.  Kidnapping is not limited to youth.  Anyone can be held against their will.

3.  Family violence that traumatizes a minor.

4.  Making a terrorist threat.  Something new, but very real.

Being convicted of domestic violence in California will result in any of a number of sentences.  There are variables, of course, such as any previous record of arrest.  In the San Jose area you have an ally in William Chestnut.  Bill is a four decade plus veteran when it comes to handling California domestic violence defense.  Call him today at (408) 298-6990.

Pier Pressure SF – Memorial Day Yacht Party

Pier Pressure SF – Memorial Day Yacht Party

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"Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend in San Francisco with a party experience on the water aboard the San Francisco Spirit Yacht."

 

Contractor License Suspension after a Criminal Conviction.

Perhaps you're an electrical contractor or a glazing specialist.  Maybe carpentry or fencing is your area of expertise.  If you're part of the California construction trade - one of the state's largest industries, you need to know your options if you have been convicted of a criminal charge in the Big Bear State.

Not only is your freedom at stake, but so is the contracting career you worked so hard to develop.  The CSLB is the acronym for the Contractors State License Board in California.  They can and will harshly discipline you if you are a convicted criminal.  Is there any recourse?  The answer may be an emphatic YES!

San Jose area criminal defense attorney William Chestnut may be just the man you need to know at a time like this.  He has decades of experience in dealing with the CSLB.  You have rights under the law.  DO NOT take this suspension lying down!  Please immediately contact attorney William Chestnut for a meeting at his 4020 Moorpark Ave. office at (408) 298-6990.

Mother's Day Celebration 2018

Mother's Day Celebration 2018

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Come out to the Refuge to join us for our Mother's Day Celebration!

Rehab May Equal Reduction.

When someone has been convicted of a major crime the state wants to know that they are contrite.  It is not about what HAS happened, but rather the expectations of that individual’s behavior in the future.  That is why the state of California has rehabilitation programs for people who are truly trying to get on the right track.

There is a method by which past indiscretions can be mitigated through rehab.  Most of the felony and misdemeanor convictions in the Big Bear State can be cleared by a state court decision.  California is definitely NOT Texas!  This state is very forgiving and wants to give convicted felons a fresh start.

If you or a loved one are in this situation here is one important way you can take action.  Contact William Chestnut a noted rehabilitation lawyer serving the San Jose Valley in our state.  He will sit down with you and begin the process of taking your life back.  You won’t know until you call him for a sit-down at (408) 298-6990.

San Francisco Theater & Best of Broadway

San Francisco Theater & Best of Broadway

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"The San Francisco theater has hundreds of shows every year. With more than a dozen theaters in SF, you will find a wide variety of shows from dramas to comedies." 

Defining Environmental Crime.

Just a handful of years ago environmentalists, government agencies, and environmental attorneys were still grappling with how to define exactly what was an environmental crime, what actions should be prosecuted, and what penalties were considered appropriate.  In the late 20th century it mostly defined polluting the water or contaminating the air.

Rather than calling all environmental crime white-collar crime, law professionals tried to develop a better definition. Some of the factors are: (1) the harm done, whether the action caused harm immediately or was only potentially harmful; (2) the action itself, ranging from littering to major dumping of hazardous wastes; and, (3) the offender, whether individual or corporation.

Being accused of an environmental crime can be frightening and confusing.  In the San Jose area one of the top environmental crime defense attorneys is William Chestnut.  Over the years, Bill has defined HIS defense of those accused and brings unique expertise to the table.  Please call him to day to discuss your case at (408) 298-6990.