On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Nov 6, 2019 | Firm News
It is not uncommon to hear stories of road rage from California motorists. Whether stuck in traffic or rushing to get to an important appointment, people commonly get irate when faced with other drivers. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, at least 80%...
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Nov 6, 2019 | Firm News
When California legislators passed the Three Strikes law in 1994, its intent was sentencing habitual violent offenders to long-term prison sentences. Under the law, a defendant convicted of a violent felony offense for the third time must serve a sentence of at least...
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Sep 26, 2019 | Firm News
Every day, California residents are prescribed medication in clinics and hospitals for illnesses, injuries and common ailments. Most trust that the health care professional who prescribes or provides the medication can be trusted to obtain the right dosage and the...
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Sep 26, 2019 | Firm News
Sometimes crime occurs and there is no obvious victim. Such crimes can fall int many categories. White collar crimes may not always have an obvious victim and do not involve violence. One such type of crime is mortgage fraud. If you face charges for this crime in...
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...
