February 29 2016 in Media Coverage
Numerous communities in San Diego County have reaffirmed medical marijuana bans on dispensaries and added bans on cultivation and delivery of medical marijuana. New laws passed in California that went into effect this year created a regulatory framework for medical marijuana businesses, including t...
February 25 2016 in Assault, Battery, Case Results, Felony, Misdemeanor
On a hot day in San Diego, a 62-year-old man pulled into a bank parking lot to make an ATM withdrawal. On his way to the machine, a 77-year-old man pulled into a handicapped parking spot. When he exited the car, the older man did not appear to be disabled and there was no hanger or plate indicating ...
February 19 2016 in Case Results, Criminal Convictions, Drug Crimes, Marijuana Charges
Probation typically comes with a list of conditions that you must meet and if you fail to meet any of the conditions of your probation you may find yourself going back to court to face a judge for a probation violation hearing. This was the situation a young man found himself in by not paying attent...
February 16 2016 in Case Results, Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana
Sometimes attorneys become embroiled with their clients’ legal troubles in unusual ways, which was recently the case for San Diego criminal defense attorney Jessica McElfresh. While assisting another client with a traffic offense, an elderly woman approached attorney McElfresh after a strange cour...
February 11 2016 in Case Results, Domestic Violence
During a night out, and after drinking too much a young woman engaged in an argument with her boyfriend. The disagreement continued once they arrived home and escalated to pushing and shoving each other. The neighbors heard the commotion, became concerned, and alerted the police. Upon arrival, the c...
February 10 2016 in Criminal Convictions, Drug Crimes, Legal Blog
Talking to the police about your potential involvement in a drug crime can be a stressful experience, even if you’re completely innocent. But you can prepare yourself for such encounters by knowing your rights. In the following article, we’ll explain your rights when being questioned by the poli...
January 14 2016 in Alcohol, Case Results
A top student in her class was attending a large concert in the San Diego area when she was charged with minor in possession of alcohol. The underage woman was asked by a friend to hold her alcoholic beverage and several officers patrolling the area observed her holding the beverage. Although she wa...
January 12 2016 in Criminal Convictions, Drug Crimes, Legal Blog
Drug crimes can take many forms. From possessing, to selling, to trafficking controlled substances, there are many ways that a person can be pulled over and charged. Penalties get worse as quantities of a controlled substance increase and as more and more offenses are added to a criminal record. The...
January 8 2016 in Case Results, Theft
A 21-year-old woman was recently alleged to have stolen a laptop case cover and keyboard from a local university bookstore in California while she was waiting for a friend. The woman was therefore charged with shoplifting with the total value of the stolen items just under $120. Immediately after h...
January 4 2016 in Media Coverage
New laws within San Diego may allow legalized marijuana cultivation for the first time ever. Cultivation would be regulated through the city, most likely with a temporary moratorium. Jessica McElfresh said, “It would provide clarification to the entire population of the city of San Diego where peo...
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