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...
The 7 Stages of Criminal Procedure: Pt. 4, Pre-trial Conference
Pre-trial conferences always before a trial, and sometimes before a preliminary hearing (only in felony cases,...
The 7 Stages of Criminal Procedure: Pt. 5, JURY TRIAL
If your case gets all the way to a jury trial, here is what you can...
List of Disclosed DUI Checkpoints – Labor Day Weekend
DUI/DWI checkpoints must be disclosed by the agency conducting the enforcement. The checkpoints are usually disclosed...
