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Child Abuse
Per this California Penal Code statute, it is crime to inflict cruel or inhuman corporal punishment or injury resulting in a traumatic condition to a child. Allegations of Child Abuse often triggers a separate investigation from the criminal action by the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) of Child Protective Services (CPS).

Criminal Defense
Los Angeles criminal attorneys, Eugene Hanrahan and Stephen Sitkoff, have specialized in defending a wide range of Los Angeles firearm crimes for over 3 decades. As former senior LA prosecutors with over 70 plus years of criminal law expertise and a demonstrable track record of success, Mr. Hanrahan and Mr. Sitkoff are recognized amongst the most experienced gun offense defense lawyers in Los Angeles. Call our LA criminal attorneys now at (888) 579-4844 for a free no-obligation case analysis.
DUI/DWI
Established in 1987, we at Sitkoff & Hanrahan, LLP since that time have dedicated our legal expertise to exclusively defending the interests of those accused of criminal and DUI charges throughout Southern California. Both managing partners, Eugene Hanrahan and Stephen Sitkoff, formerly served as senior deputy district attorneys with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office before transitioning into criminal and DUI defense practice. Both are criminal and DUI defense experts with decades of criminal trial experience. Never ones to back down from a challenge, we pride ourselves on our commitment to our clients and achieving their goals by building aggressive and dynamic defense strategies to ensure they receive the best possible outcomes.
Sex Crimes
Have you been arrested or placed under investigation for a Sex Crime? If so, contact our Los Angeles sex crimes lawyers now for a free case review. Sex crimes are aggressively investigated and prosecuted by each law enforcement and prosecutorial agency throughout Southern California. The consequences of a conviction are significant, and the impact can extend beyond the fines and potential state prison sentences. Lifetime registration as a sex offender under California Penal Code 290 ensures those convicted of a registrable sex offense are never able to escape their past. Therefore, the experience and quality of your sex crime defense attorney can be the single most critical factor towards achieving a successful outcome of your case.
Robbery
Among the most serious violent crimes in Los Angeles, robbery is considered a “straight felony,” meaning it cannot be reduced to a misdemeanor. Furthermore, as a serious or violent felony, robbery is considered a “strikeable” offense under Califonia’s 3 Strikes Law. Defined under California Penal Code statute 211, robbery is described as the felonious taking of personal property of another from his or her person, or immediate presence, and against his or her will, by means of force or threat of violence. Robbery is prosecuted aggressively in Los Angeles and throughout Southern California, the punishment can vary in severity depending on whether you are accused of using a firearm to commit “armed” robbery or without a firearm to “strong arm” robbery. Furthermore, your punishment can be further enhanced if you are accused of committing a robbery in concert with 2 or more codefendants in an inhabited dwelling or residence, otherwise known as “home invasion” robbery.
Burglary
Under PC 459, any theft committed with prior intent is considered burglary. Burglary is divided into 2 separate categories: 1st and 2nd degree. The more serious category of 1st degree, also referred to as “Residential Burglary”involves “breaking and entering” into a residential structure or dwelling designed for inhabitance with the intent to commit a felony. The inhabitants need not be present for the crime of 1st degree burglary to take place. Therefore, a burglary committed in a home while the inhabitants are away would still constitute an act of burglary in the 1st degree. While still serious, but less so than 1st degree, 2nd degree burglary or “Commercial Burglary,”as the crime is often referred to, encompasses all other forms of burglary not involving the unlawful entry into a residential structure or dwelling. An example of 2nd degree burglary is breaking into a car to steal a laptop from the seat or radio. Although 2nd degree burglary is considered a lesser offense, it also considered a “wobbler” offense, meaning the offense can be elevated to a felony, which would further increase your sentencing exposure if convicted. Alternatively, 2nd degree burglary’s “wobbler” distinction also makes it eligible to be reduced to or prosecuted as a misdemeanor. This option is not available to you if you are charged with 1st degree burglary, for it is considered a “straight felony” and “strikeable” under California’s 3 Strikes Law.The penalties for 1st and 2nd degree can vary depending on the circumstances of your case and your prior criminal record. The following are some of the potential penalties you face...
White Collar Crimes
Theft crimes encompass a wide range of offenses from petty theft, grand theft, and receiving stolen property, to more complex white collar crimes such as embezzlement, fraud, and bribery. The punishment range for a theft related conviction can result in jail time, fines and restitution, probation, and community labor.
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Misdemeanors
Even though the Second Amendment affords citizens the right to bear arms, California state law places limitations on who can purchase and possess a firearm and ammunition. As a “wobbler” offense, the California firearm crime of PC 25850 can be prosecuted as either a felony or misdemeanor offense. Those found in possession of a loaded gun may face enhanced punishments for crimes involving firearms. Los Angeles felony firearm charges if they fall into one or more of the following categories...
Embezzlement
Theft committed against a business by its employee is defined by PC 503 – Embezzlement as the fraudulent appropriation of property by a person whom it has been entrusted. As a result of the breach of trust involved in this form of a theft charge, the immediate consequences can be severe in that you will likely have your employment terminated immediately. As with all theft and property crimes, the potential outcomes are heavily influenced by your prior criminal history (theft related priors to be specific) and the amount embezzled. Furthermore, the crime of embezzlement is considered a “wobbler” offense, making the charge eligible to be prosecuted as either a felony or misdemeanor. Therefore, you can be arrested and prosecuted with a felony embezzlement if you are accused of stealing or misappropriating a high dollar amount and especially if you have a prior criminal record of theft. The following are some of the penalties you face if convicted of embezzlement...
Drug Crimes
If you have been arrested or charged with a drug crime in Los Angeles, call us now at (888) 579-4844 for a free consultation to review the facts of your case and how we can help you.
Assault
Aggravated assault encompasses a broad range of more specific offense. Also commonly referred to as assault with a deadly weapon, the 3 most common aggravated assault charges we have successfully defended in Los Angeles are
Murder
Murder in the first degree is punishable by up to life in California State Prison without the possibility of parole, if you are charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, you face the death penalty. Murder in the second degree is punishable by 15 years to life in prison with the possibility of parole. However, second-degree murder with special circumstances, such as a prior murder conviction, use of a firearm, or the victim being a peace officer could result in further enhanced terms of sentencing. In addition, unintentional acts, such as Felony DUI causing death to another could be elevated to 2nd-degree murder, or “Watson Murder” if you have prior DUI or Wet Reckless convictions.
Juvenile Crimes
It is a constitutional right to own guns. There are many laws, however, that restrict when you are allowed to carry a gun and when you are allowed to use a gun. With regard to minors, weapon offenses are serious crimes. All weapons offenses must be fought in court with the assistance of a reputed juvenile crime defense attorney.
Shoplifting
PC 487(a) defines grand theft the unlawful taking or stealing of another’s property, labor, or money, where the value exceeds $950. A more serious offense than shoplifting and petty theft, grand theft is a “wobbler” offense and carries harsher potential sentencing terms, which are further enhanced if the offense is prosecuted as a felony and you possess a prior criminal record. As with all theft crimes, penalties and charge levels are influenced by the circumstances in your case such as your prior criminal record and the amount of the theft. The following are potential penalties you face if convicted of grand theft...
Restraining Order
Any person served with a temporary restraining order (TRO) or an injunction pursuant to California Civil Procedure (CP) Code sections 527.6 or 527.8, a protective order as defined in the California Family Code section 6218, a protective order issued pursuant to PC sections 136.2 or 646.91, or a protective order issued pursuant to California W&I Code section 15657.03
Manslaughter
In Los Angeles, the violent crime of manslaughter is the killing of another human being without malice aforethought. Prosecuted as either “voluntary,” “involuntary,” or “vehicular” manslaughter under 3 separate subdivisions of California Penal Code 193, voluntary manslaughter under PC 193(a) is punishable by up to 11 years in California State Prison, whereas involuntary manslaughter under PC 193(b) is punishable by up to 4 years in California State Prison. As a “wobbler” offense, vehicular manslaughter can be charged as either a misdemeanor or felony. Therefore, as a misdemeanor, vehicular manslaughter in Los Angeles carries up to 1 year in LA County Jail, whereas felony vehicular manslaughter carries up to 6 years in California State Prison. Although manslaughter is viewed as a lesser charge and commonly used to plead down murder charges, special circumstance enhancements can be applied to manslaughter charges, which can further enhance your penalties and consequences.
Internet Crimes
Technology has completely transformed our means of communication. The internet, social media sites, email, text messaging and smartphone applications have given us access to various forms of anonymous electronic communication. The veil of anonymity chat rooms provided was removed in November 2004 when Dateline NBC aired its first episode of their reality television series, “To Catch a Predator.” This series captured the attention of the nation and California lawmakers resulting in the enactment of California Penal Code section 288.3(a) in 2006. Under PC 288.3(a) and PC288.4(a), it is a felony sex crime for any person who knowingly communicates or attempts to communicate with a person who is a minor with the intent to arrange a meeting for the purposes of committing a lewd act. Conviction to either one of these sex offenses carries mandatory registration as a sex offender. There are many other forms of internet or “cybersex” crimes, such as Possession or Distribution of Child Pornography, Arranging a Meeting With a Minor to Commit a Lewd Act, and sexting nude images to a minor, which is defined under PC 288.2 as illegally sending obscene images or materials to a minor via electronic means for the purposes of sexual gratification or to seduce a child. If you have been contacted by a sex crime detective or have had a search warrant executed on your electronic property, you should not make any statements, and immediately contact sex crime lawyer with experience and expertise in defending internet sex crimes in Los Angeles.
Prostitution
In Los Angeles, not all sex crimes are considered “straight felonies.” For example, California sex crimes such as Indecent Exposure, Unlawful Intercourse with a Minor (Statutory Rape), and Sexual Assault and Sexual Battery are considered “wobbler offenses,” making each of them eligible to be prosecuted as either felony or misdemeanor sex crimes. Whether you are charged with a felony or misdemeanor depends on factors, such as your prior criminal record and if aggravating circumstances exist. Alternatively, some Los Angeles sex crimes are considered “straight misdemeanors,” such as Lewd Act in Public, Child Annoyance, Solicitation, and Prostitution. Although misdemeanors are viewed as less serious than felonies, especially in Los Angeles, a misdemeanor sex crime can carry some of the same consequences as a felony sex crime, such as jail time and worst of all, lifetime sex offender registration.
Hit and Run
Client arrested on warrant for VC 20002(a) misdemeanor Hit & Run collision, which occurred several months prior to her arrest date. City prosecutor suspected our client fled to avoid a DUI arrest. After successfully arguing that our client left the scene due to the victim’s hostile behavior towards her and that it placed her in reasonable fear for her safety, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the case after our client completed 14 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and avoided criminal activity for 6 months.

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Cases where no physical injury is involved are common, and often all evidence is basically testimony from witnesses or photographs. But, cases where significant personal injury is involved can be elevated to felony domestic violence charges that makes it more necessary to retain the expertise of an experienced domestic violence lawyer to ensure the defendant’s legal rights are observed by the court system.

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