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In the world of criminal defense, plea bargains often come into play. A plea bargain is a negotiation between the prosecution and the defense that frequently leads to a positive resolution to your case. Accepting a plea bargain means you are willing to admit to...
A crime has been committed. A suspect is in custody, and it is you. But you did not do it. In other words, it is a mistaken identity situation. It is not unheard of for an individual to be accused of, charged and convicted for a crime they did not commit. If you find...
If you have been indicted for a crime you believe you did not commit or were justified in doing, you may want to testify in your own defense. But, regardless of why you are on trial, it is not uncommon to be nervous about taking to the witness stand. Even in the...
In many criminal cases, an eyewitness is brought in to give their account of what happened. This account is often seen as trustworthy and accurate. However, studies have found that eyewitnesses are often wrong. For example, nearly 400 people have been released from...
Those accused of criminal offenses have a series of fundamental rights. One of the most important is the presumption of innocence. Essentially, the presumption of innocence amounts to a person remaining innocent until they have been proven guilty. Anything to the...
Most of the people charged with impaired driving offenses in California face allegations of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. However, the same law that establishes legal limits for your blood alcohol concentration also explicitly prohibits driving under...
If you're currently facing criminal charges, then you're likely concerned about how a conviction may impact your future employment prospects. While you might not have been worried about this a couple of decades ago, the internet has changed things. You know that...
If you’re stopped by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and questioned about anything, don’t be surprised if an officer asks for your social media account information. That’s just one piece of personal information on the LAPD’s field interview (FI) card. The...
When faced with criminal charges, many people think that a lengthy trial is inevitable. However, there are other possibilities. Criminal cases often conclude with plea bargains. Consequently, many criminal proceedings never go to trial. There are both positive and...
A criminal conviction can haunt you for life in the form of a negative criminal record. Every time you apply to a college scholarship program, an apartment complex or a new job, someone will perform a background check and discover that mistake you made so many years...