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Domestic Violence cases are some of the most serious crimes in our modern society. These cases range from a simple battery such as a slap in the face to first degree murder. Apart from the physical pain that the victim suffers, other consequences include: families being torn apart when the perpetrator goes to jail or… Read More

The San Francisco Chronicle reports that another key prosecution witness for hundreds of San Francisco drunk driving cases had a prior record of false testimony and according to the Washington Supreme Court was a “perpetrator of fraud.” Ann Marie Gordon who worked for the San Francisco Medical Examiner’s Office previously worked for the Washington State… Read More

San Francisco Prosecutors have recently dismissed hundreds of Drug Cases because of major problems with the testing of drugs at the Crime Lab. A lab technician was stealing some drugs and using them herself, the lab had a poor record keeping system and it was dirty which means the samples of drugs could have been… Read More

Self Defense is a possible defense when a defendant is charged with a violent crime such as:battery, assault with a deadly weapon, assault with intent to commit serious bodily injury, manslaughter and murder. The force used in the self defense must be reasonable under the circumstances. For instance if the defendant get’s punched in the… Read More

If you have a drunk driving case you need the assistance of an excellent San Francisco DUI attorney. A conviction for a DUI can haunt you for the rest of your life. These days it’s very easy for prospective employers to find out about the criminal convictions of potential employees. A conviction for a DUI… Read More

       As we have discussed in prior blog posts, San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris has not been turning over the criminal records of San Francisco police officers as is mandated by the United States Supreme Court. San Francisco Criminal Defense Attorneys are entitled to this information during criminal cases. It is no… Read More

When you are arrested, you are taken into custody, which means you are not free to leave. A detention is similar to an arrest, but it is for a shorter time usually no longer than 20 minutes. Before interviewing you, the police must read you your Miranda Rights. There are four rights:1)You have the right… Read More

Past Criminal Records can hurt your chances for getting a new job, entering the military or becoming a citizen. If you or someone you know has a criminal record, contact a good San Francisco Criminal Defense Attorney to help clean it up. If you have a Felony on your record, many times it can be… Read More

San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris is a veteran prosecutor who knows the rules of the game. She is now a manager but she was a top flight trial attorney before being elected to her current post. As a San Francisco Criminal Attorney she knows it is her sworn duty to turn over appropiate criminal… Read More

Mr. Morales just finished publishing his first book,  The Top Ten Celebrity Crimes of 2009. Chris Morales, a Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, dissects the top 10 Celebrity stories of 2009 using his 20 years of experience as a San Francisco Criminal Defense Attorney to give the reader an inside view of how and… Read More