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If you have been charged with a violent crime you are likely facing some very serious consequences. While there are different levels of punishment depending on the severity of the crime, you are likely looking at jail time. That is why you need an experienced violent crime attorney on your side and should call The […]

Have you been charged with a violent crime in Downey CA? If so, you need to act quickly and contact an experienced violent crime attorney like The Mattern Law Firm. There is a lot at stake when you find yourself charged with a violent crime and we can help. Keep reading to learn more about […]

Clearly, nobody wants to get in trouble for a gang-related offense – even more so if they did not commit the offense from the get go. However, as we all know, there are some people out there who would have no problem throwing us under the bus or pointing fingers at us just to make […]

Everyone knows that sex crimes are not taken lightly, especially in the state of California. Even in prison systems, sex crimes are highly frowned up, especially if repeated multiple times and/or committed against young children. So, imagine what the repercussions would be for someone who engaged in a sex crime like sexual assault, rape, or […]

Violent crimes understandably come with some pretty harsh consequences. Of course, different types of violent crimes, like assault and homicide, can carry very different types and levels of punishments. However, it doesn’t erase the fact that all violent crimes come with a hefty price to pay, often in the form of jail or prison time. […]

Being accused of something is never a fun situation to be in. Part of you wants to get loud, defensive, and quick as you verbalize what truly went down. Another part of you wants to play it cool and slowly walk through the accusation as you tell your side to the story. In general, it’s […]

Everyone knows there are exceptions to every rule. A teacher tells their students to remain silent while they’re teaching. However, if an emergency started occurring in the classroom, like a fire or a student beginning to seize, it would make perfect sense for the students to yell out to get the teacher’s attention rather than […]

Vehicular manslaughter involves the loss of life of a person, whether by striking a pedestrian with your vehicle or hitting another car with a person in it. As one can imagine, getting a charge for this can be incredibly stressful and very serious. Already, the person who committed the crime is likely feeling an immense […]

One big misconception that many people hold is that all lawyers are capable of, and willing to, defend clients for any type of crime that they might be accused of. In reality, most lawyers specialize in certain areas – whether that be divorce and legal separation, business, bankruptcy, employment, personal injury, or even violent crime. […]

Thousands of sex crimes occur each year in the state of California. However, many sex crimes are never actually reported. On top of that, there is a slim percentage of sex crimes that are reported but, however, involve a false accusation and are completely fabricated as a form of retaliation against someone like an ex […]