Securing bail while you are on trial can be a great relief. There is just something about being free to carry on with your life. But bail is never an end to your legal troubles. One of the conditions you must meet while on bail is appearing in court for your trial or...
Those who caused or contributed to the accidental death of another person should consider themselves in trouble. In California, involuntary manslaughter is often charged as a felony, meaning a strong defense may be the best way to improve your situation. With an...
People who are being detained or interrogated by police officers have very specific rights that must be complied with. One of these requirements is that cops read the individual their Miranda rights. This is a list of specific rights that are contained within the...
The worst thing has happened, and you found yourself pulled over by the police for driving under the influence. You know you already have one previous conviction, so you’re worried about what penalties you might face for a second offense. It’s understandable to feel...
You’ve been legally using marijuana in California for a long time. This was one of the first states to begin allowing medical use and it also allows recreational use. It may be to the point where you don’t even think of marijuana as a drug because, under state law,...
While California certainly has progressive drug laws when compared with much of the nation, that doesn't mean that young adults can experiment with controlled or prohibited substances without consequence. Although many teenagers and young adults don't recognize the...
In many drunk driving cases, a police officer will have pulled a vehicle over for a different reason entirely. Maybe they saw someone with a taillight out, for instance, and they pulled them over to tell them to get it fixed. It is only during the traffic stop that...
In an effort to predict where crimes will occur, some police departments have turned to computer models. This is often referred to as predictive policing. The algorithm looks at the data and predicts what types of crimes will occur and where they will take place. This...
If found guilty of a felony in California, you will likely get a jail sentence, a fine, or both. However, that is not all there is to a conviction. You may have to deal with other long-term repercussions that may affect your quality of life even after you have done...
Every year, there are thousands of drunk driving accidents in the state of California, with many of them being fatal. For this reason, tackling drunk driving is a top priority for law enforcement. Police officers can and do pull vehicles over if they suspect that the...
