Rizio and Nelson California Law Blog

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...

Child Death – Suffocation

The greatest fear for any parent is the death of a child. Most parents and caregivers watch their children diligently, but the reality is that we can’t watch over them constantly. Even sleep can bring tragedy under the right (wrong) circumstances. Suffocation is the fourth leading cause of death in children. According to the National MCH Center for Child Death Review, the four top causes of...

Internet Pornography

You could be found in possession of pornographic materials by the mere presence of pornographic images on your computer hard drive, regardless of how or when those images were obtained. The definition of internet content as “pornography” is vague and subject to personal interpretation (normally that of both the jurors present and the judge presiding over the case) and prosecutors often...

Prostitution Laws

The following actions may result in a prostitution charge: a) Any act committed with the intent to sexually arouse or gratify. b) Loitering in or around any public toilet for purposes of engaging in or soliciting any lewd, lascivious, or unlawful act. c) Loitering or wandering the streets or place to place without any apparent reason and refusing to identify or account for his or her presence when...

Methamphetamine Statistics

Methamphetamines, also known as “meth” or “crystal meth”, are drugs that are quickly growing in popularity in the state of California. Among the biggest users of this drug are young women, ages 12 to 25. This should not be surprising, since the affects of meth use include increased energy levels, elevated mood, and appetite suppression. Our society has conditioned our young women to believe...

California Obscenity Laws

Displaying obscene content on your adult website or home page is a punishable crime in most parts of the United States. Truth be told, which images or ideas are “obscene” varies widely within different minds and communities even just in the United States, and adult site webmasters should be aware that they can be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for violating obscenity laws. The...

Child Enticement

Unfortunately, child enticement has a vague definition, and it is possible that this charge will be rendered against a person who actually had no criminal intent. Fortunately, the prosecution has the burden to prove intent to harm the child. Child enticement is generally defined as attempting to lure or persuade any child to enter, stay, or leave any building, vehicle or place with the use of force...

Child Pornography Charges

Simply receiving an email that depicts an actual (or simulated) sexual act by an individual under the age of 18 could result in your being charged under the California Child Pornography laws. Additionally, both state and federal laws are dictated that make it a crime to produce, distribute, or sell materials that exploit or even portray a minor child. In spite of the fact that the material may not...

Home Invasion Legal Issues

Desperate times sometimes result in drastic actions.  Desperate times, desperate measures. That’s how the saying goes, and most of the time, we say it lightly. However, it is a sign of these difficult economic times when we see in the papers and on the news more and more crimes of theft, robbery, and home invasion. With unemployment rates still high, the chances are that many people will...