San Diego Criminal Defense Blog

The opioid epidemic is happening in every state across the nation, including California. Nobody is safe. This drug touches the lives of people across the spectrum. The biggest concern is overdose deaths, but there is a new concern popping up that could affect everyone...

Financial transactions are so commonplace that many people do not consider that a check they receive might be bad. Bad checks occur when there is not enough money in the account to cover them. If you unintentionally deposit a bad check into your California checking...

Drunk driving is a serious problem in California and across the entire United States. Nobody wants to be arrested for drunk driving, but even with the penalties becoming more and more severe it still occurs. The best way to prevent having to deal with the penalties of...

While some states have specific shoplifting statutes, California does not. Instead, California’s criminal justice system treats shoplifting under its general theft laws. According to California Penal Code Section 484, theft involves someone feloniously stealing,...

A person or company in California may sue someone for damages if there is evidence that he or she committed fraud. However, fraud is also a felony offense that can result in criminal conviction. A felony conviction can have a long-lasting effect on your future, so an...

The U.S. Constitution protects you from unlawful searches and seizures during law enforcement activities. This constitutional right prevents police officers from conducting searches of your person or property without probable cause. The search and seizure rules come...

If California law enforcement officers have arrested you and charged you with allegedly committing a crime, you need to know about the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine. Why? Because this longstanding legal doctrine could play a big part in your defense. The fruit...

It is reasonable to feel nervous during a traffic stop, but the so-called furtive movements of a California woman during a traffic stop last Thursday morning caught the attention of authorities in Framingham, Massachusetts. A subsequent search of her person and...

Drivers charged with a DUI in California generally have to decide whether to submit a guilty plea. Plea bargains involve an agreement between the defendant and the prosecutor. The defendant submits a guilty plea in exchange for lesser charges. If there is any question...

Most people have faced a traffic stop at least once in their lives. Often, if you are unaware of breaking the law, you could have a dim tail light or a tire that is starting to go flat. Never assume the worst. Do not allow yourself to feel or behave defensively....