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Bay Area Man Acquitted of Breaking & Entering in His Shared Home (CA Penal Code §459)

Rabin Nabizadeh
July 24, 2013

Everyone can agree that 31-year-old Christopher Hall had a bad couple of weeks.  At first, everything seemed like a Bay area love story.  Hall met a 34-year-old woman at a hacky-sack circle and, two weeks later, the two were making plans to get married.   After a month or so, in March of 2013, Hall decided […]

Juvenile Accused of Rape of Intoxicated Woman in Morgan Hill (CA Penal Code §261(3))

After a night of drinking, a woman (40) decided to do what she thought was the responsible thing and take a taxicab home.  However, she was so intoxicated that, once they arrived at her residence, the cab driver needed some help getting her into her home.  A woman and her son (16-years-old) offered their assistance.  […]

East Bay Paralegal Caught Stealing From Law Firm (18 USC, Chapter 63)

Rabin Nabizadeh
July 8, 2013

San Lorenzo’s 42-year-old Ana Reyes is not an attorney.  She has never attended law school and never passed the Bar in any state of the union.  Reyes did, however, work for an attorney in with law offices in both Union City and Alameda– Brian Ching.   For 15 years, she managed the office, acted in a […]

Assault in San Francisco Excelsior Neighborhood (CA Penal Code §240)

Rabin Nabizadeh
June 24, 2013

It could have happened to anyone.  The weekend arrives and you decide to go out for a quiet beer with some friends.  What you don’t expect is to be accosted for refusing to give someone a sip of that hard-earned beverage.  Yet, this is exactly what happened in San Francisco Excelsior neighborhood this past weekend.  […]

Hoang Brothers of Fremont Accused of Web Priacy (CA Penal Code §653)

Rabin Nabizadeh
June 17, 2013

Many of us have laughed at FBI warnings for years.  We settle in to watch a favorite Blu-ray or legally downloaded movie and it appears: the message about movie piracy: “You wouldn’t steal a handbag…You wouldn’t steal a car…Illegally downloading movies is stealing.” Some newer discs even include fast-paced public service announcements with what is […]

Accused’s Right to Privacy Questioned in San Francisco Robbery (CA Penal Code §211)

Rabin Nabizadeh
June 12, 2013

When it comes to police searches, there are very specific rules across the country and in the state of California (4th Amendment, U.S. Constitution).  The law attempts to create a balance between the rights of citizens and the rights of law enforcement agencies.  Yet, in the current age of technological advancements, including cellular phones, some […]

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 […]

ANIMAL CRUELTY CASE RESULTS IN 2 DAYS IN JAIL FOR UC BERKELEY LAW GRAD (CA Penal Code §597)

Rabin Nabizadeh
May 23, 2013

When 26-year-old Hazhir Kargaran went on a trip to Las Vegas with a few of his UC Berkeley law school pals, he may never have imagined it landing him in jail.  We’ve all seen movies like “The Hangover,” in which several friends get into strange situations while on vacation in the city that advertises itself […]

7 YEAR WIRE FRAUD CONVICTION OF LOS GATOS ATTORNEY UPHELD (CA Penal Code §186.9)

Rabin Nabizadeh
May 22, 2013

Bay area lawyer David Prince still maintains his innocence in a stock fraud scandal that cost his clients over $1.1 million.  The original 2011 conviction was five counts of wire fraud, though, on appeal in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Prince argued that he never had any intention of purposefully defrauding the 30 investors […]