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  • 2024
    • January
      • The Link Between Money Laundering and Offenses Such as Drug Sales and Felony Possession
  • 2023
    • December
      • What Are the Implications of Being Under an FBI Investigation for Wire Fraud in California?
    • November
      • How Does Intent to Distribute Impact Federal Sentencing in California Drug Cases?
    • October
      • What Makes Evidence Inadmissible?
    • September
      • What Are California’s Fraud Statutes?
    • August
      • If You Plead Guilty, Can You Appeal Your Conviction?
    • July
      • What is a “Wobbler” Offense?
    • June
      • What Is Annuities Fraud?
    • May
      • What is the Statute of Limitations For Fraud?
    • April
      • What is Wire Fraud?
    • March
      • How Are Federal and State Crimes Different?
    • February
      • What is a Target Letter?
    • January
      • Can You Drink Alcohol if You Are on Probation?
  • 2022
    • December
      • How Many DUIs Until I Have to Install a Breathalyzer in My Vehicle?
    • November
      • What if You Are Charged With Mortgage Fraud Due to a Mistake on Your Application?
      • What Offenses Are Considered Sex Crimes in California?
    • October
      • What Types of Restraining Orders Are Issued in California?
    • September
      • Understanding the Difference Between Grand Theft and Petty Theft
    • August
      • What are Some Defenses Against Embezzlement Charges?
      • What Are Different Sex Crimes?
    • May
      • No Warrant, No Search!
      • What is the Difference Between a Consecutive Sentence and a Concurrent Sentence?
      • How Do You Buy, Sell, and Register Firearms in the State of California?
    • April
      • How to Fight an Assault and/or Battery Charge in the State of California
      • What is the Difference Between Legal and Illegal Search and Seizures in California?
      • What is the Difference Between Probation and Parole in California?
    • March
      • What Happens if You Unknowingly Receive or Purchase Stolen Property?
      • The Main Differences Between Defense Lawyers and Prosecutors
      • The Truth About Using an Alibi Defense in a Burglary Case
      • Traveling While on Probation – Is It Allowed?
      • What Are Possible Penalties for Vandalism in California?
      • What Are the Penalties for Robbery in California?
      • What Happens at Your Arraignment in the State of California?
    • February
      • What’s the Difference Between ‘Simple’ and ‘Aggravated’ Assault in the State of California?
      • When is Self-Defense Legal in the State of California?
  • 2021
    • December
      • What to Do If You’re Guilty of a Crime
    • November
      • What to Do If You’re Under Federal Investigation
    • October
      • Tips for a Powerful Character Letter for a Judge
    • August
      • What Is Considered Fraud In California
    • June
      • How Bail Works in Federal Court
      • 21 People Face Charges in Federal Drug Trafficking Case in Riverside, CA
    • May
      • Irvine Man Faces Federal Charges for Alleged PPP Fraud
    • April
      • Speaking Engagements
      • Diane Bass YouTube Feed
  • 2020
    • July
      • Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney Diane Bass Top AVVO Pick
  • 2017
    • January
      • Defending Tax Cases
  • 2016
    • November
      • When Four Years in Prison is a Victory
    • October
      • Business and Federal Indictments for Zavik Zargarian
      • Defending Fraud Charges in Federal Court
  • 2015
    • June
      • Oscar Pistorius Parole in South Africa on CBS News
    • January
      • Orange County Federal Lawyer Gets Reduced Sentence for Aiding and Abetting
      • Orange County Defense Attorney Attends Event with Professor Dan Simon of USC
      • Orange County Defense Attorney Diane C. Bass Gets Reduced Sentence in Federal Drug Distribution Case
  • 2014
    • September
      • OC Metro Publishes AVVO 2014 Top Lawyer List: Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney, Diane C. Bass Named
    • July
      • Case Results: United States v. 18 Defendants Charged with Conspiracy to Defraud the IRS
      • Why You Shouldn’t Practice in Federal Court or Face Charges in Federal Court Without An Experienced Orange County Criminal Lawye
      • Informants: Hollywood v. Reality, Perspective From the Experiences Orange County Criminal Attorney, Diane C. Bass
    • June
      • Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney, Diane C. Bass, Featured Speaker at NOCBA’s June Meeting
    • April
      • claim form Orange County Criminal Attorney, Diane Bass, Gets Reduced Sentences and Six Counts Dropped For Local Psychologist Wor
  • 2013
    • October
      • Orange County Doctor Sentenced to 135 Months in Federal Prison for Illegally Prescribing Pain Medications
      • Certain Employers May No Longer Ask About Criminal History Until They Have Determined that You are Qualified for the Job
      • 21 Arrested For Sale Of Prescription Drugs On Craigslist
      • Buying and Selling Illegal Drugs Online Is Never a Good Idea.
      • A Civil Injunction Is Only The Start In Fraud Case
    • July
      • THIS is the Case People Should be Protesting About!
    • April
      • The Man in Custody in Boston is a SUSPECT. Please Do Not Forget the Presumption of Innocence!
      • When to Call the Police in a Domestic Dispute
    • March
      • Orange County Man Indicted for Trafficking Counterfeit Erectile Dysfunction Medication
      • Customs Agents Seize 1500 Counterfeit Hermes Bags
    • February
      • Why Shouldn’t I Hire a Former District Attorney to Defend Me?
  • 2012
    • September
      • Sacramento Man Sentenced to 240 Months for Drug Trafficking
    • August
      • Orange County Man Armed With a Knife Charges Deputies in Stanton
    • July
      • N.Y. Mets’ Lenny Dykstra Pleads Guity to Bankrutpcy Fraud
      • Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Assaulted Inmates and Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office Covered it up?! No!
      • California Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Distributing Methamphetamine: That’s Just Too Much
    • June
      • “Peace” Officers Buying and Selling Assault Weapons!
    • May
      • It is Better For 100 Guilty Men to Go Free Than One Innocent Man Go To Prison
    • April
      • Know Your Rights!
      • Why Do Police Officers Always Get the Benefit of the Doubt?
  • 2011
    • November
      • But For the Grace of God
    • July
      • Martin Sheen Lobbies Congress to Support Drug Courts
      • Jesse James’ Sister Charged in Federal Mail Fraud Case
    • June
      • Is That Guy Really Going to get 140 Years in Prison???
    • April
      • Not All Sex Offenders Are Created Equal
    • March
      • Borrow Goes to Prison While CEO of Countrywide Walks
      • Why You Should Remain Silent
  • 2010
    • October
      • CVS Pays Millions in Penalties While Individuals Face Years in Prison. How is That Fair?
      • Man Arrested Attempting to Cross Border With 2 Pounds of Heroin
      • Procedures Protect the Innocent
      • Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Wire Fraud in Federal Court
      • Residential Rehab: How much time is enough?
    • March
      • What Recourse?
    • January
      • But for the Grace of God Go I
      • Loss of Benefits – Loss of Reason
      • The One That Got Away
      • Not Guilty
  • 2009
    • December
      • Death Eligible
      • A Prosecutor By Any Other Name Is Still A Prosecutor
      • The Turn of the Wheel
      • The Immigration Conundrum
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