Category: Criminal Defense

January 22, 2022
Brownstein Law Group

The Validity of Eyewitness Testimony

Facing a criminal trial can be extremely stressful. Many defendants enter these criminal proceedings without a complete understanding of the process, which can make them feel powerless and like they’re not in control of their future. This is why at the Brownstein Law Group, P.C., you can work with an […]

January 22, 2022
Brownstein Law Group

Motions to Suppress: Getting Evidence Excluded

If you’re facing a criminal trial, you must know what to expect from beginning to end. This includes the pretrial process, including your arraignment, hearing, discovery process, and what to expect when the actual trial is underway. One of the most common issues defendants are concerned about is how evidence […]

January 22, 2022
Brownstein Law Group

What are the Rules on Self-Defense in California?

Self-defense is a common defense strategy people use when charged with a crime that involves causing some form of physical violence. However, it is important to understand the rules on self-defense in California before claiming that you used physical force to protect yourself from imminent harm. Depending on many factors, […]

January 22, 2022
Brownstein Law Group

BATTERY CHARGES IN CALIFORNIA

What is Battery? Battery is essentially defined as the unlawful touching of another. However, there are many different forms of battery as well as varying degrees of seriousness of battery and associated punishments, jail terms, fines, and terms of probation. Battery is commonly known as a wobbler, meaning it can […]

January 22, 2022
Brownstein Law Group

PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE & REASONABLE DOUBT

The government does not get to secure convictions without material and substantial evidence. In order to convict a person of a crime, the government is required to prove each element of the alleged offense beyond a reasonable doubt. Notably, if the government fails to prove any singular element beyond a […]