The Law Offices of Robert Ernenwein, PC. | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Defense
People in a number of professions are considered “mandatory reporters.” That means they have a legal obligation to report knowledge or reasonable suspicion that a child is or has been abused or neglected to the proper authorities. Failure to do so is a misdemeanor...
The Law Offices of Robert Ernenwein, PC. | Apr 30, 2021 | Criminal Defense
The unauthorized writing, forging or altering of a drug prescription is unlawful in all areas of the nation. Ever since the opioid epidemic began, drug enforcement efforts often focus on keeping illegal prescriptions off the streets. Often, doctors, nurses and...
The Law Offices of Robert Ernenwein, PC. | Apr 22, 2021 | Criminal Defense
A criminal record — even, sometimes, just pending charges — can restrict your civil liberties in numerous ways, including your right to possess firearms. Federal law 18 U.S.C. § 921 et seq., known as the 1968 Gun Control Act, permanently forbids anyone...
The Law Offices of Robert Ernenwein, PC. | Apr 16, 2021 | Criminal Defense
A police car pulls up in your driveway and an officer knocks on the door. You answer the door, but you leave the screen door closed so that you can talk without letting them in. However, that doesn’t seem to be enough. The officer asks if they can come into your home...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Robert Ernenwein, PC. | Apr 8, 2021 | Criminal Defense
As a mental health practitioner, you’re likely aware of the role played by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). One of its primary responsibilities is to ensure that patients receive care from competent and “safe” mental health clinicians. If...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Robert Ernenwein, PC. | Mar 19, 2021 | Criminal Defense
Many people who find themselves facing drug charges never imagined that they’d be someone struggling with a substance abuse problem. Yet, a series of events led them to develop a dependency. The County of Los Angeles created their Drug Court with these kinds of...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Robert Ernenwein, PC. | Mar 8, 2021 | Criminal Defense
It is a running gag on one of the longest-running adult-oriented cartoons in the United States for the father in the family unit to ring his son’s neck out of frustration when the child acts up — a behavior that the child sometimes returns to his father....
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Robert Ernenwein, PC. | Feb 3, 2021 | Criminal Defense
Most people have heard that entrapment, as an action carried out by the police, is illegal. An arrest made through these tactics should not stand in court. Even if you did commit a crime, the charges may be dropped. Unfortunately, there are some misconceptions that...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Robert Ernenwein, PC. | Jan 8, 2021 | Criminal Defense
Police often need a search warrant if they cannot get your consent. They may use the warrant to search your computer or your house, for example. They often ask for consent, first. If you will not give your consent for a search, then they go to a judge and get a...
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Robert Ernenwein, PC. | Dec 4, 2020 | Criminal Defense
You don’t intend to use a fake ID for anything truly nefarious. Maybe you want to borrow your older roommate’s driver’s license to get into a bar to see a show, or you want a fake ID to make a few questionable online purchases. College students do this kind of thing...
