On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Aug 24, 2019 | Firm News
Officials in California expanded the state’s budget to increase resources for a new diversion program which teams up offenders with their victims to help avoid a criminal conviction. As reported by CBS Sacramento, this diversion program aims to help offenders...
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Aug 7, 2019 | Firm News
A 38-year-old Stockton man was sentenced to six years and three months in prison for allegedly defrauding the California Employment Development Department. According to the Department of Justice, the defendant was convicted of identity theft and mail fraud charges for...
by Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Apr 4, 2019 | Firm News
Just because you hang out with a group of people does not necessarily mean, legally speaking, you are part of a gang. However, if you find yourself accused of crimes traditionally associated with gangs such as weapons offenses, drug crimes, violent crimes or property...
by Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Mar 10, 2019 | Firm News
After your injury or surgery, you probably relied on prescription pain medication just to get through the night or rest during the day so you could recover. When your prescription expired, perhaps you asked your doctor for a refill. With each refill request, your...
by Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Mar 8, 2019 | Firm News
If authorities have recently charged you with a drug-related crime, your mind may still be reeling. Understandably, you may want to understand how the charges came about, the specific allegations brought against you and what you can do to defend against them in hopes...
by Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Feb 22, 2019 | Firm News
White collar crimes are nothing to sneeze at. If you are facing criminal charges, how you handle your case could mean the difference between going home and spending years behind bars. This is particularly true in forgery and counterfeiting cases. California laws...
by Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Jan 17, 2019 | Firm News
Your personal freedom is at stake and various penalties can alter the course of the rest of your life when facing criminal charges. You understand why it is important to start working on a criminal defense strategy as soon as possible after arrest or investigation, no...
by Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Dec 18, 2018 | Firm News
This holiday, you may receive a unique gift if someone gives you a genetic testing kit from one of the companies offering this service. This kit may contain a small vial into which you put your saliva and send it off for analysis. After a while, you receive your...
by Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Nov 21, 2018 | Firm News
Surely, you have seen the commercials indicating that you could send in a DNA sample and find out about your family’s lineage. Your curiosity may get the best of you. After all, most people want to know where they came from, especially since most Americans have...
by Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Oct 22, 2018 | Firm News
When facing a criminal charge, it is in your best interests to understand the crime of which authorities have accused you. Even if you have a vague idea of what an allegation means, your case could hinge on a small detail of your arrest or the law. Therefore, taking...
