DUI Checkpoints (Halloween 2015) – Bay Area
Bay Area DUI Checkpoints (Halloween - 2015) With Halloween falling on the weekend this year, the...
Court-Appointed “Panel” Attorneys
When there's no public defender office, or the P.D. can't take the case, the court will...
Where the Police Can Look When Your Roommate Consents to a Search
Police need a warrant before they can search a home, unless an exception to the warrant requirement applies....
How can I find out if the prosecution is hiding helpful evidence?
Prosecutors don’t have to actively search for or follow every lead that might lead to information...
Police Conduct and Emotional Distress
Whether you can sue for emotional distress caused by law enforcement depends on the circumstances. Anyone...
Refusing to Perform a Breathalyzer or Provide a Blood Sample
Refusing to take a test may deprive the prosecution of damning evidence, but it will...
The Death Penalty and the Right to Self-Representation
Is it the defendant's right to throw in the towel when capital punishment is on the...
The Public Defender in a Criminal Case
Public defenders are paid by the government, but they work for you. Most criminal defendants are...
S e n t e n c i n g P a r t n e r s – September – Part III
We would like to thank our friends Joaquin & Duncan, L.L.C for sharing this information with...