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Over a thousand children get kidnapped each year in the United States. Sadly, this statistic doesn’t include every child as some cases go completely unreported. And, although slim, there are also kidnapping cases that involve a false allegation where the accused is actually innocent. Nevertheless, being involved in a kidnapping case, whether falsified or genuine, […]

In 2017, law enforcement received a grand total of 169,362 phone calls related to domestic violence in California alone. While everyone hopes that domestic violence doesn’t happen at all, it’s upsetting to discover when a report of domestic violence is falsified. Due to how serious domestic abuse is, receiving a false accusation of the crime […]

Many believe that a crime is a crime, that there are no exceptions, and that there is no reason why the suspect should get their charges reduced or even eliminated altogether. In reality, every good attorney knows that crimes aren’t black and white and that there are, in fact, exceptions to laws as well as […]

In a world where rape victims are often too afraid or even embarrassed to speak out, when they do speak out, many people’s first reaction is to side with the victim and show them their support. Considering how serious rape is and how much courage it takes to speak out as a victim of this […]

Beginning in late 2017, the #MeToo campaign became a widespread movement, encouraging both women and men to get help after dealing with sexual assault or harassment. In response to the uproar of this moment, both common folk and people in the public eye discovered something unfortunate: they were ready to take their case to the […]

Since 1981, Domestic Violence Awareness Month has taken place in October of every year. The main intent of this month-long observance is to educate advocates on domestic violence, connect those who have been impacted by physical domestic abuse, and find ways to end this crime on a national scale. For both women and men, domestic […]

If you are being accused of a violent crime and need the best attorney in the Los Angeles area then you have come to the right place. When you work with The Mattern Law Firm you can rest assured that your case in good hands – but you don’t have to take our word for […]

There are many factors to consider before you hire a homicide defense attorney in Los Angeles CA. At we are proud to say that we have years of experience and a long list of positive client testimonials. These are important things to consider when making your decision, but in our opinion, they are not as […]

When you are hiring a criminal defense attorney you will likely look at several aspects of their practice before choosing the right firm. If you are like many people, one of those aspects will be their criminal case results. However, unless you have experience with hiring an attorney, you may not realize just how much […]

There is no such thing as a “minor” sex crime charge. Even being accused of this type of crime can ruin your reputation and have a negative impact on you and those who are closest to you. We are living in a time with increased calls to “believe women” who claim to have been sexually […]