Rizio and Nelson California Law Blog

Marijuana In The News

When we think about marijuana’s negative connotations, we envision prison cells for drug use, selling marijuana, growing the drug, and maybe even selling or forging prescriptions for it. There rarely come visions of wildfire when we mention the phrase “marijuana problems,” but this can actually be a major concern in the state of California. Case in point: Just this year people have...

Drug Cultivation & Possession

Did you know that having only one marijuana plant in your home can be considered a federal offense? Few people understand that even this minor amount of marijuana can be a serious problem. There are locations that can cause you additional problems if a plant is found there – such as near schools (most are designated drug free zones) which can result in mandatory jail time. Don’t risk freedom...

California Juvenile Offenses

Unfortunately teenagers don’t always make the right decision and in fact may find themselves facing a multitude of legal issues ranging from simple infractions which are fine-able offenses to far more serious juvenile crimes which are categorized as felonies. We all understand that children are not always wise about the choices they make and we understand the dangers to a child who is placed...

Grand Theft – Shoplifting

Shoplifting may be considered grand theft depending on the value of items that have been stolen. This is a crime that is very hard to defend since there are generally security tapes, witnesses or other evidence that is difficult to ignore. There is a significant difference however in how the charges are lodged. If a grand theft charge is defended properly it can be reduced to a misdemeanor instead...