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- How to Respond to a Police Warrant
- When Your Car’s Black Box Becomes Evidence
- When Online Messages Violate the Law
- How California Courts Handle Child Endangerment in Reckless Driving Cases
- What Is Formal Probation?
- Understanding a California Homicide Charge
- What Is OC's New Leaf Program?
- Lying About COVID-19 Only Makes Matters Worse
- Protesting vs Disturbing the Peace
- Are Other Officers Liable for Not Stopping Police Brutality?
- California's Executive Order on State Prisons and Parole During COVID-19
- The Difference Between Manslaughter Charges
- Is Social Media Making Crimes Worse?
- Watch Out, Guardians! Come May 27th, You’re Being Falsely Imprisoned at California Adventure!
- Mother of Slain Man Files Wrongful Death Suit
- Michael Guisti Comments on Charges Being Dropped in Michelle Hadley Craigslist Case
- Customers and Employees Be Aware of Petty Theft During the Holidays
- Is the Banning of Gun Sales to Medical Marijuana Card Holders Justified or Just Unfair?
- Arrested for Public Intoxication? What Does This Mean for Your Job?
- What to Do If You’ve Been Charged with Capital Murder in Orange County
- Possible Defenses for an Orange County First-Degree Murder Charge
- Penalties for an Orange County Assault with a Deadly Weapon Charge
- Keeping Your Rage Off Southern California Road
- A One-Way Ticket – Orange County Crimes That Can Lead to Deportation
- Road to Nowhere – Street Racing in Orange County
- The Changing Face of DMV Fraud
- Annoying Phone Calls Are No Laughing Matter
- What is False Imprisonment?
- Too Close For Comfort – Defending Yourself Against Stalking Charges
- Taking Elder Financial Abuse Into Account
- Child Abuse And The Court of Popular Opinion
- Two Top Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Officials Indicted in Federal Probe of Jails
- Rancho Santa Margarita Attorney Jailed Ahead of Sentencing for 2013 Vehicular Manslaughter
- 3 Arrested on Suspicion of Setting up Fake Police Department in Santa Clarita
- Fontana Man Faces Hate Crimes Charges Following Alleged Assault in Rialto
- Orange County Judge Rules that Santa Ana Man Will Face Trial on Kidnapping and Rape Charges
- Costa Mesa Man Allegedly Tries to Steal Officer's Gun While High on Meth
- Police Investigate Shooting of 8-year-old Boy in Los Angeles
- Compton Man Accused of Selling Fake Diamonds in Seal Beach
- Death Penalty Upheld as Possible Sentence for Seal Beach Shooter
- Ex-Police Officer Arrested on Charges Related to Road Rage in Irvine
- 3 Men Arrested on Suspicion of Kidnapping and Torture in Long Beach
- OC Prosecutors File Charges Against Teachers Accused of Sex Abuse, Giving Drugs to Minors in San Clemente
- No Charges to be Filed for 2013 LAPD Shooting
- Undercover Operation Leads to 14 Arrests of Unlicensed Contractors in Costa Mesa
- How to Pick a Jury in Orange County
- New Law Could Overturn Decades-Old San Bernardino Murder Conviction
- In The Courtroom Truth Can be More Frustrating Than Fiction
- San Diego Man Who Ran "Revenge Porn" Website Convicted in Extortion Case
- What Do You Need to Prove in a Orange County Criminal Court? The Answer May Surprise You
- Man Sentenced to Probation and Anger Management for Hollywood Brawl
- Appellate Court Drops Some Pimping Charges Against Former Moreno Valley School Board Member
- Former Coach at Valencia High School Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement Charges
- ,000 Reward Offered in Shooting of Real Estate Mogul in Hollywood
- Latest Accusation Against Bill Cosby First to Fall Within Statute of Limitations
- New Evidence Against Tutor Charged with Burglary in Newport Beach Cheating Scandal
- US Navy Commander Pleads Guilty to Bribery in San Diego Federal Court
- LAPD Officer Enters Not Guilty Plea in Indecent Exposure Trial
- Bay Area CHP Officer Resigns After Being Charged with Two Felonies in Nude Photo-Sharing Scandal
- Man Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder in Death of Father
- Santa Ana DUI Arrest Follows Announcement that OCSD Has Received Grant to Fight DUI and Other Traffic Violations
- Downey Teacher and Soccer Coach Pleads Not Guilty to 15 Counts of Sex with a Minor
- No Contest Plea Entered in Hollywood Stabbing Trial
- Soldier on Trial in Santa Ana for 2011 Cypress Murder
- California Supreme Court Issues Important Ruling on State's Three Strikes Law
- Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Murder, Prostitution after Man O.D.s on Yacht near Santa Cruz
- Parents Accused of Child Endangerment and False Imprisonment for Keeping 11-Year-Old Boy in Cage in Anaheim
- State Assembly Debates Bill Aimed at Alleged Illegal Gambling Operations
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Crimes
- Potential Addiction Treatment Still Considered Illegal in the United States
- How Do Officers Test for Drugs on the Road?
- Florida Cops Mistook Doughnut for Meth
- In 2018, You’re Free to Smoke Marijuana…Sort Of
- OC Church Vandals: Were Drugs or Mental Illness Involved?
- Common Orange County Drug Crime Charges
- Lots of Green Behind New California Marijuana Initiative
- Orange County DA’s Office Receives Drug Case Grant
- California National Guard Aids in Large-Scale Raid on Marijuana Growers on Yurok Reservation
- Costa Mesa Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Raided by Feds
- DUI
- When a DUI and a Hit-and-Run Overlap
- Can a DUI Affect My Job?
- New Jersey Breathalyzer Gaff Prompts Question: Can Tests Be Inaccurate?
- Time for Super Bowl Parties (and DUIs)
- The Difference Between Drugged and Drunk Driving
- San Clemente Woman Convicted of DUI, Now Charged With Murder
- Orange County DUI Arrests - When Silence is Your Best Defense
- Happier Holidays – Avoiding the DUI Grinch
- San Juan Capistrano Man Sought for Failure to Appear in Court After Alleged DUI
- Anaheim Hills Teacher Creates DUI Checkpoint Tracking App, Huntington Beach PD Displays Eye-Catching Anti-DUI Ad
- Several DUI Checkpoints Planned for Southern California
- Firm News
- A Tale in Criminal Justice: STOP! (Kidnapping) In The Name Of Love. Wayne’s Story.
- New Claims in Orange County Jail Death Case
- Guisti Website Ranked in Top 50
- Michelle Suzanne Hadley's Timeline - How the Story Finally Unfolded
- Law Office of Michael L. Guisti 2016 Scholarship Winner!
- Law Office of Michael L. Guisti 2016 Scholarship Finalists!
- 90% of Orange County Cases End in Conviction
- Michael Guisti Named Top Attorney in Coast Magazine
- In The Courtroom Truth Can be More Frustrating Than Fiction
- Hit and Run
- In the News
- Michael Guisti Defending Nurse Charged with Murder in OC
- How Can You Protect Yourself from Fraud? When Should You Retain a Lawyer?
- Should Taser Laws Change? Chula Vista Death Launches Investigation
- Well-Known Forensics Science Lab Possibly Mixes DNA Samples
- When "Swatting" Goes Wrong
- Mom Tried to Stop Bullying, Now Facing Felony
- Jail Confession Scandal: Corruption in Orange County
- Orange County Jailers Injuring Inmates
- Death in OC Jail: Who's to Blame?
- Michael Guisti Comments on Charges Being Dropped in Michelle Hadley Craigslist Case
- Inaccuracies in Latest ABC7 News Report Outrage Michael Guisti
- Two Top Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Officials Indicted in Federal Probe of Jails
- Rancho Santa Margarita Attorney Jailed Ahead of Sentencing for 2013 Vehicular Manslaughter
- 3 Arrested on Suspicion of Setting up Fake Police Department in Santa Clarita
- Fontana Man Faces Hate Crimes Charges Following Alleged Assault in Rialto
- Long Beach Sting Operation Leads to Two Arrests on Suspicion of Grand Theft
- Criminal Suspect Makes Frantic Phone Call to Newspaper During Police Standoff in Santa Ana
- Police Investigate Shooting of 8-year-old Boy in Los Angeles
- Convicted Child Molester Arrested in Connection with 1981 Murder of Boy from Anaheim Hills
- Four Charged in Bizarre Kidnappings and Assaults in Long Beach and El Segundo
- 16 Additional Felony Charges Filed Against Corona del Mar High School Tutor in Grade-Changing Scandal
- Millionaire Robert Durst Charged in Los Angeles Murder
- Ex-Police Officer Arrested on Charges Related to Road Rage in Irvine
- 3 Men Arrested on Suspicion of Kidnapping and Torture in Long Beach
- OC Prosecutors File Charges Against Teachers Accused of Sex Abuse, Giving Drugs to Minors in San Clemente
- No Charges to be Filed for 2013 LAPD Shooting
- Orange County Juvenile Corrections Officer Accused of Making Boys Wear Urine-Soaked Shoes
- What Do You Need to Prove in a Orange County Criminal Court? The Answer May Surprise You
- Man Sentenced to Probation and Anger Management for Hollywood Brawl
- Appellate Court Drops Some Pimping Charges Against Former Moreno Valley School Board Member
- Former Coach at Valencia High School Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement Charges
- ,000 Reward Offered in Shooting of Real Estate Mogul in Hollywood
- Latest Accusation Against Bill Cosby First to Fall Within Statute of Limitations
- New Evidence Against Tutor Charged with Burglary in Newport Beach Cheating Scandal
- US Navy Commander Pleads Guilty to Bribery in San Diego Federal Court
- LAPD Officer Enters Not Guilty Plea in Indecent Exposure Trial
- Anaheim Hills Teacher Creates DUI Checkpoint Tracking App, Huntington Beach PD Displays Eye-Catching Anti-DUI Ad
- Bay Area CHP Officer Resigns After Being Charged with Two Felonies in Nude Photo-Sharing Scandal
- Man Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder in Death of Father
- Santa Ana DUI Arrest Follows Announcement that OCSD Has Received Grant to Fight DUI and Other Traffic Violations
- Downey Teacher and Soccer Coach Pleads Not Guilty to 15 Counts of Sex with a Minor
- Attorney Michael Guisti Defends Man Accused of Lewd Acts against a Child
- Castrated Convicted Child Molester Goes to Court to Seek Release from State Mental Hospital
- Arrest Made in Laguna Niguel Assault
- Attorney Michael Guisti Was Mentioned in the O.C. Register Regarding the D.A.'s "Shaming" Tactic Intended to Fight Prostitution
- Arraignment Delayed for Orange County Tutor Accused of Fraud
- No Contest Plea Entered in Hollywood Stabbing Trial
- Man Arrested in Rialto after 90-Minute Chase May Be "Hills Bandit" Bank Robber
- Stepson Charged with Murder in Death of Former Lake Elsinore Councilman
- Legal News
- Sex Crimes
- How California Defines Rape and Sexual Assault
- OC Teacher Charged with Lewd Acts with Children
- US Marine Arrested on Suspicion of Sexual Assault in the OC
- What is Sexual Battery?
- Inaccuracies in Latest ABC7 News Report Outrage Michael Guisti
- Hand-in-Hand – Massage Parlors And Prostitution in the Southland
- OC Prosecutors File Charges Against Teachers Accused of Sex Abuse, Giving Drugs to Minors in San Clemente
- Appellate Court Drops Some Pimping Charges Against Former Moreno Valley School Board Member
- Latest Accusation Against Bill Cosby First to Fall Within Statute of Limitations
- Doctor Sentenced to 41 Months for Possessing Child Pornography in Orange County
- Theft Crimes
- The Statute of Limitations on Shoplifting Charges
- Yes, You Have to Return the Wallet You Found on the Ground
- Receiving Stolen Property at Swap Meets
- Former Garden Grove Woman Avoids Seven-Year Sentence
- Petty Theft: How Penalties Can Increase
- ’Tis the California Shoplifting Season
- Stealing Presents at Christmas Time? Humbug!
- Stealing From Your Employer is a Crime
- Grand Theft – By The Numbers
- New Evidence Against Tutor Charged with Burglary in Newport Beach Cheating Scandal
- Stockton Man Accused of Robbing Bank Branch to Be Arraigned Monday
- Orange County Theft Attorney Michael L. Guisti Talks About Stealing from Your Employer
- Three Strikes Law
- White Collar Crimes
- Honest Mistakes That Can Lead to Identity Theft Charges
- Falsely Charged With COVID-19 Healthcare Fraud? We Can Help
- 5 Ways That You Can Be a Victim of Wire Fraud
- Orange County White Collar Crimes – Embezzlement
- Buyer Beware – You May be Committing Credit Card Fraud
- Three Essential Check Fraud Defenses You Should Know
- I’ve Been Accused of Check Fraud. What Should I Do First?
- Board Members of Southern California Vietnamese student organization let go after embezzlement investigation
- Former Coach at Valencia High School Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement Charges
- US Navy Commander Pleads Guilty to Bribery in San Diego Federal Court
- Two Orange County Attorneys and a German Woman Charged with White Collar Crime against Saudi Sheik's Son in Los Angeles
- Jurors Find 6 L.A. County Sheriff's Deputies Guilty of White Collar Crime
- Wrongful Death
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