San Francisco DUIs and the Holidays
My business increases during the Holiday Season. People tend to celebrate the Holidays with alcohol. My...
Computer Hackers and San Francisco Criminal Cases.
Cybercriminals are a very smart bunch of folks. Most hackers start off as teenagers who learn...
DNA and San Francisco Criminal Cases
Every person has their own distinctive DNA. The only exception is identical twins. DNA is found...
Drugs and Alternative Sentencing for Non-Violent Offenses
Sentences from criminal offenses have increased since the 1980's.<> Last November, Californian voters refused to pass Prop. 5, a...
Should the police give advance notice of DUI checkpoints?
In 1987 the California Court of Appeal dealt with the issue: whether sobriety checkpoints are permissible...
Can I Avoid a DUI Checkpoint?
If you see signs for a DUI (sobriety) checkpoint YES you may avoid the checkpoint by...
Roadblocks and DUI Checpoints…Are They Legal?
In 1987 the California Court of Appeal considered whether sobriety checkpoints are permissible under the federal...
The 7 Stages of Criminal Procedure: Pt. 6, Sentencing
As we mentioned in the pre-trial conference section, sentencing is a decision made by the judge,...
The 7 Stages of Criminal Procedure: Pt. 7, APPEAL
An appeal is a way to challenge a jury’s verdict at trial. In an appeal, you...
