What is a Hate Crime?
One commits a hate crime when he or she commits a crime against an individual or...
What is an Arrest Warrant? Police may search for Drugs or Guns.
A search warrant is a document, or an ORDER signed by a judge, which gives police...
Talking To The Police: After You are Arrested, Part 2
A detention or an arrest occurs when a police officer deprives a person (suspect) of freedom....
Talking To The Police: Not in Custody, Part 1
If you have not been placed under arrest should you answer questions from a police officer?...
The BART shooting case was never a murder case
As tragic as the shooting death of Oscar Grant was, the case against Officer Mehserle was...
San Francisco Criminal Cases Dismissed with a Civil Compromise
California Penal Code Sections 1377 and 1378 allow for some criminal cases to be dismissed when...
Expunge your San Francisco Criminal Record
If you were convicted of a Felony or Misdemeanor in San Francisco and were sentenced to...
The High Cost of San Francisco Domestic Violence Cases
Domestic Violence cases are some of the most serious crimes in our modern society. These cases...
Who is to Blame for San Francisco Drug Cases Being Dismissed? Part 2
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that another key prosecution witness for hundreds of San Francisco drunk...
