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Category: Identity Theft

Four Arrested for Identity Theft in San Carlos (CA Penal Code 530.5)

Rabin Nabizadeh
July 23, 2015

What are the penalties for identity theft in California?

Revenge Porn Owner Sentenced to 18 Years for Identity Theft and Extortion (CA Penal Code 530.5 and 518)

Rabin Nabizadeh
April 2, 2015

What are the penalties for felony identity theft and extortion in California?

Identity Theft Operation Found in Pleasanton (CA Penal Code 530.5)

Rabin Nabizadeh
December 29, 2014

What are the federal penalties for identity theft?

Cab Driver Arrested for Identity Theft of S.F. Disabled Rider Cards (CA Penal Code 530.5 and 484e)

Rabin Nabizadeh
August 7, 2014

How is identity theft prosecuted in California?

Identity Theft Used For Tax Fraud Leaves Doctors Worried Nationwide (CA Penal Code 530.5)

Rabin Nabizadeh
May 8, 2014

What are the penalties for identity theft in California?

San Francisco Sandwich Shop Target of Identity Theft (CA Penal Code 530.5)

Rabin Nabizadeh
December 31, 2013

What are the penalties for identity theft in California?

Former Santa Clara County Supervisor Indicted on Felony Impersonation (CA Penal Code 529)

Rabin Nabizadeh
October 23, 2013

What are the penalties for felony charges of impersonation in California?

Identity Thief Uses Missing Childrens’ Names (18 US Code §1028A)

Rabin Nabizadeh
June 6, 2013

In this, the digital age, it’s not uncommon for people to worry about their identities being stolen.  Someone manages to access your personal information and, suddenly, your bank account is empty, your credit card company is calling you, asking about charges you never made, and your entire world seems to be turned upside down.  Identity […]

DNA on Stamp Leads to Arrest of Ex-County Supervisor in Santa Clara

Rabin Nabizadeh
June 5, 2013

Typically, we hear about DNA-related evidence in cases of rape or other such crimes.  Rarely is DNA evidence used in cases of fraud.  But, this is exactly what happened when George Shirakawa, Jr. (ex-Santa Clara County Supervisor) sent illegal campaign mailers to unsuspecting citizens of Santa Clara County in 2010. At that time, the City […]

Refinement of Plea Bargain Agreement in California Supreme Court

Rabin Nabizadeh
April 18, 2013

Usually, plea bargaining is the purview of prosecutors in criminal cases, but recently the California Supreme Court has unanimously determined that judges may inform defendants of their possible sentence if they plead guilty to the charges against them.  This dangerous precedent has caused quite a stir in the state and has  completely re-defined the roles […]