Los Angeles petty theft cases are often curious — not just because of the legal complexities and the “drama” — but also because of the fascinating “stuff” people choose to steal. For instance, in 2012, it suddenly became very popular for people to steal bottles of Tide and then sell…
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Very Weird Case Out of New York — Will Your Los Angeles Medicare Fraud Case Be As Bizarre?
Even “straightforward” Los Angeles Medicare fraud schemes often become surprisingly dynamic. Perhaps you and an associate billed the state or federal government for wheelchairs that you never delivered to patients. Or maybe you constructed a scheme to collect Social Security numbers and patient data and then use that information to…
Ridiculous Los Angeles Petty Theft News: Lemur Theft Played Out “Like a Bad Disney Movie”
In all likelihood, your Los Angeles petty theft charges are pretty dry and mundane. Maybe you shoplifted some clothes or jewelry from an open market shop in Venice Beach or the Promenade; or maybe you accrued a petty theft charge on top of other charges, like robbery, assault, and fraud.…
Not a Good Situation: 35-year-old Mom Hit with Nearly a Dozen Lewd Conduct Charges and Could Face Life Behind Bars
The trickiest things about facing a Los Angeles lewd conduct charge (or sex crime charge anywhere) is breaking the news to friends and family. A criminal charge is always embarrassing and unpleasant to discuss. But some charges are worse than others. Consider, for instance, the very serious charges facing 35-year-old…
Time is Running Out to Build Your Los Angeles Lewd Conduct Defense
Not to alarm you, but every second that ticks by, your Los Angeles lewd conduct defense gets harder and harder. Whether police arrested you for fornicating in a bathroom on a Santa Monica beach, or you have been investigated for internet-related Los Angeles sex crime charges, time is against you.…
Yuck. Were Your Los Angeles Sex Crime Charges as Disturbing as This Teacher’s?
Whether you were arrested in a Manhattan Beach bathroom on lewd conduct charges or charged with some other sex crime in Los Angeles, you nevertheless still think of yourself as a pretty decent guy (or girl) who made a misjudgment. You almost certainly resent being categorized among other more serious…
Fighting Medicare Fraud in Los Angeles Pays Off, Big Time, for Federal Government
A new study shows that the federal government’s vigorous campaign against Medicare fraud in Los Angeles and beyond is paying off — big time. Over the last three years, the government has returned $7.90 for every $1 invested into the anti-fraud mission. This marks the highest ever return for the…
Physician Collects $4 Million for Whistleblowing Medicare Fraud. Los Angeles Defendants, Take Note!
As a defendant (or soon-to-be defendant) in a Los Angeles Medicare fraud case, you’re deeply confused and concerned about how your situation will play out. Maybe the government will overwhelm you with powerful evidence and testimonies. Or maybe surprising witnesses will come forward to “blow the whistle” on your activities.…
Analysis of Two Instructive Los Angeles Theft Cases
If you stand accused of a charge like grand theft or petty theft in Los Angeles, pay attention to the following analysis of two recent news stories: their lessons could prove valuable as you construct your defense. Our first case concerns 36-year-old Veronica Niko of Lancaster, who recently pled guilty…
No More Los Angeles Lewd Conduct Charges for Terminator III Star, Nick Stahl
This is a follow up on our recent post regarding Terminator III actor Nick Stahl’s Los Angeles lewd conduct case. If you recall from our report several months ago, the young actor got arrested after a police officer saw him committing a “lewd act” at a private booth in an…