Law Office of Joel C. Renk
3890 11th Street, Suite 220
Riverside, CA 92501
Hours: M-F: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Weekends: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p .m.
Criminal Defense Attorney
25 YEARS OF TRIAL EXPERIENCE REPRESENTING ONE SIDE - THE DEFENSE!
*All Felonies and Misdemeanors
*Post conviction relief
*Over 100 Jury Trials
*Over 20 Murder Trials

*Represented 1000s of Clients
*Top rated
*History of excellent results
Just a few of Mr. Renk's results:
*2013 murder - NOT GUILTY
*2022 conspiracy to commit murder - NOT GUILTY
*2009 murder - NOT GUILTY
*2010 murder - DISMISSED
*2012 attempted murder - NOT GUILTY
*2022 attempted murder - NOT GUILTY
*2017 attempted murder - NOT GUILTY
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[Future results may vary]
OVERVIEW OF HOMICIDE IN CALIFORNIA
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Penal Code 187 PC- (MURDER) is defined as “the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus with malice aforethought.” This means that the defendant had the criminal intent to kill or usually has no regard for human life.
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Penal Code 192 PC -Manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a human being without malice.
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Penal Code 192(b) PC -(INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER) in the commission of an unlawful act, not amounting to a felony; or in the commission of a lawful act which might produce death, in an unlawful manner, or without due caution and circumspection. This subdivision shall not apply to acts committed in the driving of a vehicle.
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Penal Code 664/187 PC - Every person who attempts to commit any crime, but fails, or is prevented or intercepted in its perpetration, shall be punished where no provision is made by law for the punishment of those attempts, as follows:
CAPITAL MURDER -Capital murder in California is murder with “special circumstances.” There are nearly two dozen scenarios that may result in a capital murder charge, such as murder committed during the commission of a hate crime, murder for financial gain, murder of a witness to prevent testimony, and murder to benefit a street gang.