On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Jun 8, 2020 | Firm News
Many jurors consider eyewitness testimony to be particularly convincing and compelling, but that does not mean it is always accurate. Instead, eyewitness accounts are subject to distortion over time, among other issues, which is problematic given how much of a role...
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Jun 8, 2020 | Firm News
In California, mail fraud and wire fraud are both categorized as white collar crimes. They come with different potential penalties as well. What happens if you face a wire or mail fraud charge? How do these two charges differ? Finding the answer to these questions is...
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Mar 17, 2020 | Firm News
You have certain rights granted by amendments to the constitution that protect you if you get arrested for a crime. You may already be familiar with the Miranda warning that law enforcement recites to those that they arrest. According to Cornell Law School, the...
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Jan 1, 2020 | Firm News
If you work in an environment where enforcement of organizational values and protocols is limited and subpar or if your position does not require you to report to very many people, the risk that you may become involved in illegal criminal conduct may be higher....
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Dec 18, 2019 | Firm News
On Fridays, during the weekend and around major holidays, many people like to spend the night out by themselves or with their friends. This may involve going to a club or bar or they may simply like to walk around the city at night. Often, a night out involves...
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...
