Category: Blog Post

¿Qué es una Conspiración Penal? What is a criminal conspiracy? As a San Diego criminal lawyer, I am asked to explain to my clients what a conspiracy is. A conspiracy is nothing more than a group of individuas who set out...

¿Qué Es Un “Readiness Conference”? What Is A State Readiness Conference? As a San Diego criminal lawyer, I am often asked what is a readiness conference. Many years ago, after being a prosecutor in Alaska, I attended my first readiness conference....

¿Qué es un Caso Criminal Federal? What is a federal criminal case? The power of the federal government
As a San Diego federal criminal defense lawyer, I am often asked, “when is a criminal case a federal case?” Many criminal clients assume that a federal...

¿Porqué una persona debería esperar a veces para pagar una fianza? Why should a person sometimes wait to post bail? As a criminal defense lawyer in San Diego, I often see clients who have thrown away thousands of dollars of bail money. Depending on...

¿Qué es el Lavado de Dinero? What is money laundering? San Diego criminal lawyers frequently encounter money laundering cases. Illegal narcotics generally move North from South America and Mexico to the United States. Money obtainined from the sale of the methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin...

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre un abogado de derecho penal federal y un abogado de inmigración? What is the difference between a federal criminal law attorney and immigration attorney? Many individuals confuse immigration attorneys with criminal attorneys. An immigration attorney will help you if...

¿Por qué debo contratar a un abogado si soy culpable o quiere declararse culpable? Why should I hire an attorney if I am guilty or want to plead guility? This is a question that I hear from many people who contact me. First, even...

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre “asistencia sustancial:” y “válvula de escape en la ley federal? What is the difference between “substantial assistance:” and “safety valve in the federal law? As criminal defense attorneys and lawyers in San Diego, we try hard to help our...

Cual es la diferencia entre magistrado y juez de distrito? What is the difference between a U.S. Magistrate and District Court Judge? Many individuals wonder why there are two types of federal judges and what the difference is between them.

¿ Cuál es la diferencia entre asesinato y homicidio voluntario/involuntario? What is the difference between murder and manslaughter? Both murder and manslaughter involve the unlawful killing of a human being. Murder, Penal Code Section 187, requires that the killing for murder involve “malice aforethought.”...

I received a sentence of over thirty five years for living with my girlfriend in Mexico. The District Attorney convicted me of kidnapping and other related charges. I probably would have spent the rest of my life in jail if it had not been for Mr. Babcock. Mr. Babcock won my case...

Y Que de Registracion Sexual y Delitos del Computador? Sexual/Registration Cyber Crime As a criminal defense lawyer/attorney, almost every week I receive calls in San Diego, and from Tijuana and the border area regarding sexual registration. Yes, it is hard to believe, but California...