Rizio and Nelson California Law Blog

Concealed Weapons Laws

Usually, California law forbids a person from carrying loaded guns on his or her person or in a motor vehicle while in a public place. California Penal Code §12025 clarifies the California laws regarding firearms. A person is guilty of carrying a concealed weapon when he or she: a) Carries a concealed weapon within any motor vehicle under his or her control or direction; b) Carries a concealed weapon...

Drug Possession

In order to prosecute a person for possession of drugs for personal use, the prosecution must prove that the person had knowledge of the presence of the controlled substance, and knowledge that the substance was in fact a controlled substance. There are two types of possession: Actual possession means that a person knowingly has direct physical control over a controlled substance. Constructive possession...

Playground Dangers

We trust that when our children are playing with their friends at a local playground that they’re safe. Unfortunately this is not always the case. Defective equipment, equipment that is not properly taken care of and even equipment that is unusually hot may all be safety traps that unsuspecting parents are not aware of. While you’re encouraged to do all you can to protect your children...

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...

California Dog Bites

While many states allow for the ‘one free’ bite when it applies to dogs, California is not one of them. If you’ve been bitten by a dog, you may find that the owner is reluctant to allow you any compensation. Insurance companies have only one thing in mind and that’s to prevent you from being compensated for a dog bite. The insurance company may try things like saying you were...

Personal Injury Law

Whether you have suffered serious bodily injury, sickness or disease due to libel, malicious prosecution or someone elses negligence, have lost a loved one due to any of these factors, have suffered from a dog bite or from a faulty product, you need to see an experienced personal injury attorney to protect your legal rights and fight for the compensation you are entitled to receive. Our Riverside Personal...