http://www.losangelescriminallawyerblog.com/ Published by Gurovich, Berk and Associates en-us 2010-02-11T16:09:16-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminallawyerblog.com/2010/02/california_early_release_legis.html The legislation, releasing many low level offenders from California’s jails and prisons, has finally gone into effect. Out of approximately 6,500 low level offenders, more than 1500 inmates already have been released from custody. So far San Bernardino County has... General Criminal Law Gurovich, Berk & Associates 2010-02-11T16:09:16-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminallawyerblog.com/2009/08/fbar_governments_intent_on_rai.html Recently our office has been swamped with telephone calls asking for help clarifying and dealing with a new development in the United States Federal laws having to do with disclosure of foreign bank accounts. The Government has introduced its Voluntary... US Federal Crimes Gurovich, Berk & Associates 2009-08-06T14:22:25-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminallawyerblog.com/2008/08/medical_marijuana_misunderstoo.html Medical Marijuana, as it is commonly referred to, as a concept, has been problematic from the point of view of Law Enforcement both State and Federal, for a number of years. First, many in Law Enforcement do not fully understand... Drug Crimes Gurovich, Berk & Associates 2008-08-14T14:25:34-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminallawyerblog.com/2008/07/first_time_in_the_los_angeles.html Lets say that you are involved in a fight. When the LAPD arrive at the scene, you inform them that this was more of a pushing contest. Nevertheless, the police determine that you are at fault. You are arrested, booked,... General Criminal Law Gurovich, Berk & Associates 2008-07-21T15:25:38-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminallawyerblog.com/2008/07/the_federal_criminal_system.html Just like the State of California criminal system, the Federal criminal system comes with its own set of statutes, procedures, courts, judges and prosecutors. The difference lies, however, in that the crimes prosecuted in Federal court are those that are... US Federal Crimes Gurovich, Berk & Associates 2008-07-09T15:09:21-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminallawyerblog.com/2008/07/alcohol_cars_and_the_law.html I am going to ask you a question many of my clients ask me: If you have several drinks and you do not feel drunk, are you allowed by law to drive a car? The answer in Los Angeles, California... DUI - Driving Under the Influence Gurovich, Berk & Associates 2008-07-01T15:49:30-08:00