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The California Legislature passed many new Criminal Laws to be enacted in 2011. Here is my list of the most interesting new laws. Internet Impersonation: This bill would provide that any person who knowingly and without consent credibly impersonates another actual person through or on an internet Web site or by other electronic means, as… Read More

Former Mayor Gavin Newsom made a brilliant move to further his own political career by appointing Police Chief Gascon to the post of District Attorney. On paper there were many more qualified people for the job. But this appointment will shore up support for Newsom’s future campaigns with Latino voters and the Law Enforcement Community…. Read More

Please be extremely careful in your driving and car registration & insurance matters.  The State of California is broke and they are trying hard to squeeze all of us hard to collect money.  Effective immediately, if you do not stop at the red light, be ready to pay $436 in fines or if you pass… Read More

Law Enforcement will saturate the Bay Area looking for DUI/DWI drivers this Holiday Season. Today an article on the front page of the Chronicle confirms this fact. Please be careful while celebrating the holidays: The following DUI/DWI Checkpoints were found as a result of an internet search today. They all will be in the evening… Read More

If you are pulled over by the police while driving, and while speaking with them they smell alcohol on your breath, they will suspect that you are under the influence of alcohol. Based on this suspicion, the officer will ask you to perform a series of physical tests in an effort to determine if you… Read More

For a typical San Francisco DUI, first offense, you can expect the following sentence: 3 years of court probation, which means you need to be extra vigilent for three years to stay out of trouble with the law. Two days in the County Jail, usually you will not be incarerated but will serve your sentence… Read More

My business increases during the Holiday Season. People tend to celebrate the Holidays with alcohol. My recommendation is if you are out celebrating and know you’ll have a few drinks, take a cab or public transportation. In the long run it’s much cheaper. A first time DUI/DWI will cost you thousands of dollars. An excellent… Read More

Cybercriminals are a very smart bunch of folks. Most hackers start off as teenagers who learn how to manipulate internet providers to get free internet service. After scoring this minor victory they start to learn how to break into more sophisticated systems. WIFI or wireless internet has provided hackers with an opportunity to easily steal… Read More

Every person has their own distinctive DNA. The only exception is identical twins. DNA is found in the nucleus of all cells in your body except for red blood cells. In criminal cases, typically DNA will be extracted from samples of blood, saliva, hair or skin. In a typical criminal case, a DNA sample is… Read More

Sentences from criminal offenses have increased since the 1980’s.<> Last November, Californian voters refused to pass Prop. 5, a measure which could have saved the state millions of dollars by expanding treatment rather than incarcerating offenders. Politicians have led the trend in promulgating “tough on crime” legislation and all too often offenders receive excessive sentences, which end up costing… Read More