Rizio and Nelson California Law Blog

California Indecent Exposure

CALIFORNIA CODES SECTION 314-318.6 (as of 6/2000) states that “Every person who willfully and lewdly, either: 1. Exposes his person, or the private parts thereof, in any public place, or in any place where there are present other persons to be offended or annoyed thereby; or, 2. Procures, counsels, or assists any person so to expose himself or take part in any model artist exhibition, or to make...

California Rape Case

A recent case By now, you’ve all heard about the recent arrest of Seargent Michael Rodriguez, a former Deputy Sheriff. This most recent arrest involved suspicion of rape (a fourth charge) as well as two counts of firearms and ammunition possession. These charges are in addition to the charges he has already been arraigned on (3 prior rape counts) and come while he is under a restraining order. Strong...

Wrongful Termination

It is common knowledge that these are very tough economic times. Not since the Great Depression have we seen so many layoffs and so many companies engaged in mass layoffs or simply closing their doors forever. For the people that have lost their jobs, this is heart wrenching news. Suddenly, everything they’ve worked for for many years is gone. It is natural to want to seek compensation for this...

Dog Bites Account For 33% of Claims…

Dogs cause insurance companies serious headaches. Dogs have long been called “man’s best friend,” and this is largely due to the dog’s loyalty and affection to man. This may not be as true as we once believed, as recent studies have proven that dog bites actually accounted for a full 1/3 of all homeowner’s insurance liability claims in 2008 alone. This number is astronomical,...

Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ compensation is the insurance benefit that employees receive if the employee is injured or becomes sick as a result of working for the employer. The employer has to pay this insurance. Employees have the right to receive prompt medical treatment for their injury or illness. They also have the right to temporary disability benefits for the time that they are unable to perform the duties...

Sexual Crimes in California

Date Rape More often than not charges of date rape lack material witnesses and/or physical evidence. Many cases of “date rape” are spouses of the defendant being charged. It is essential to your defense that we are able to conduct thorough pre-trial investigation work including criminal history, psychological profiles, potential motives, and that we are able to ask questions of character...

California Crimes Against Children

Child Abuse Child Abuse is technically classified as cruelty inflicted on a child. This can include mental or physical abuse, neglect, or sexual exploitation. Teachers, doctors, and other caregivers are legally, ethically, and morally required to report any suspected cases of child abuse. We also know that testimony obtained from a child may have been coerced in a manner meant to assist the prosecutors’...

California Sex Crimes Defense

Pornography Pornography includes any material, textual or visual, that is solely intended to incite or excite sexual feelings of an “aberrational” nature. Pornography is exceptionally available on the Internet and if you are caught downloading and viewing child pornography, you will face a lifetime of registration as a sex offender if successfully convicted. If you forward a picture to...

Vehicular Homicide

California is famous for images of palm trees, sunset beaches, majestic mountains, and vineyards. You would think that Californians would be the most relaxed people in the world! Ironically, California is also famous for L.A. and Hollywood, two places where “fast as lightning” would be a better description of the speed at which people live. We’ve become a “I-can-do-it-all” society where...