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If you're facing an assault charge involving a weapon in California, you need to know the severity of the situation. You could be looking at imprisonment in a state prison for up to 12 years plus a fine of up to $10,000. The consequences are serious, and it's...
In California, hate crimes are those committed at least partially because of one or more of the victim's actual or perceived characteristics. These can include targeting an individual due to a disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or...
Despite more lenient drug statutes in California than there are in many other states, people still get arrested for drug crimes every day. Many people face accusations of drug possession because they had drugs on their person, in their home or in their vehicle. While...
A breathalyzer is a small device that the police can use when they stop drivers under suspicion of drunk driving. The device can test the driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC), which is the amount of alcohol that can be found in the body. This test is often preferred...
There are many possible penalties that the courts can impose after a drunk driving conviction. A criminal judge can sentence someone to a stint in state custody, suspend their driver's license and impose fines that they must pay. Ignition interlock devices (IIDs) are...
Driving off can be quite tempting when a law enforcement officer pulls you over. However, this would be a wrong move because California has a Vehicle Code § 2800.1 that prohibits drivers from lawfully evading a police officer. So the next time the police stop you, the...
Any car can technically be stolen. But if you have watched the news over the last few years, there has been a trend where vehicles made by Kia and Hyundai are being stolen at a greater rate than other makes and models. People who own these vehicles have become very...
If police officers get a search warrant, they may be allowed to enter your home. Generally, they have to take some sort of evidence or reasonable suspicion to a judge, who then signs the warrant. Police cannot just randomly get warrants and search people’s homes. They...
We recently discussed a bill in California that would have decriminalized psychedelics. These are a type of drug that is hallucinogenic. Magic mushrooms are likely used most often, but ayahuasca and ibogaine are also psychedelics. California would have become the...
Increasingly, people are using psychedelic drugs (also known as hallucinogens) to treat various mental health and substance abuse disorders. “Magic” mushrooms are among the most common. Several cities in Northern California (in addition to Portland and Denver) have...