
Self-Defense Laws in California: When Can You Use Force to Protect Yourself?
In the state of California, self-defense laws allow individuals to use reasonable force to protect themselves from harm. However, the concept of “reasonable force” and
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In the state of California, self-defense laws allow individuals to use reasonable force to protect themselves from harm. However, the concept of “reasonable force” and

Yes, you can be convicted for stealing a car even if you didn’t drive it. In legal terms, theft, including car theft, does not necessarily

California’s Clean Slate law is now more than a year old. The law, also known as Senate Bill (SB) 731, is a powerful bill that

While California has relatively permissive laws for many substances, this does not extend to alcohol. The state has strict regulations dictating where alcohol can be

There’s no doubt that driving while intoxicated is dangerous. Decades of studies and collected crash report data demonstrate that consuming alcohol and other intoxicants before

When you live with other people, disagreements are unavoidable. They can even become loud, angry arguments without being a sign that something is wrong. However,
I was born and educated in Tucuman, Argentina. I graduated from the National University of Tucuman with a juris doctor and became a practicing attorney in my country. After immigrating to the United States, I became licensed to practice law in California. I worked as a Deputy Public Defender in Tulare County with prior law clerking background where I gained experience in misdemeanors and felonies as well as juvenile defense. When I relocated to San Mateo County in 2014, I opened my practice in …