Know your rights! Most people are under the impression that you have to talk to the police or answer all of their questions. It couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s true we are all raised to respect the police and to fully comply with authority. That usually means that the authoritative figure has a good reason to stop us…
It’s unknown why more women and crime has historically had less coverage. But recently, there seems to be more interest. It could be that more of their crimes are being reported as the new generation see women as more equal in rights and culpability. In light of police brutality and unfairness of arrests for minorities, officers may also be forced…
Police officer’s past bad behavior can be discovered with the Brady Motion in your current case. Brady was a court case which caused the ruling for which there is now a motion. It forces disclosure of important facts about your officer’s prior dealings and tendencies. It helps the defense attack the reliability, thoroughness, or good faith of the police investigation.…
Most people wonder if Public Defenders are any good or they’re even a lawyer. Public defenders are not only real attorneys, but they are often some of the best. Public Defenders went to real law schools, usually the very best schools, and passed the same bar exam as the rest of us attorneys. They often go into the field of…
Who makes what decisions when an attorney is hired for case strategy? Do clients have any authority over certain things? Are attorneys permitted to run the whole game to the end? Both the Client and Attorney have authority over certain decisions. However, each one has different areas which they can control. Let’s look at each: Authority of a Client/Defendant: …
There are so many things to consider when finding the best good criminal defense attorney, but in my opinion, and in the opinion of many other attorneys, the very best attorneys are the ones who care the most. It’s as simple as that. But you’re screaming, “What about their school and experience…?!” Yes, they are all factors but I don’t think…
Common Sense I’m not trying to help you commit a crime. The following info is How to avoid an arrest and police attention for whatever reason you may have. I’ve noticed that a lot of silly mistakes have caused many of my clients to face some major problems due to a minor indiscretion. Think of this information as more commonsense…
How does bail work, When someone is arrested, they are immediately taken to jail. But courts don’t work 24/7 so the defendant (person arrested) has to wait until the next day the court is open to be arraigned–that’s when the defendant pleads “not guilty” or “guilty.” It’s advisable to have the right attorney before your arraignment. Usually, a bail hearing is also…
A conviction for a VC 23152 or 23153 (DUI), can have immigration consequences, depending on the individual’s status. The conviction can be a damaging factor in discretionary decisions, including whether the person will be released from immigration detention on bond, or found to be of good moral character. It usually is a bar to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).…
The police can enter your house under certain circumstance; exigency (legal emergency), chasing a fleeing felon/suspect, upon your permission or with a search warrant. The most important part which really matters and you have the most control is when they have no search warrant and it’s not an emergency. I’ll cover that part first and then move on to the…