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Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or other drugs affects your ability to protect other road users. Thus, when you are caught, you may face significant penalties. In California, it's illegal for a driver with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or...
You might think your chances of presenting a successful criminal defense are finished if someone tells you they have an eyewitness willing to testify against you. While you should certainly be concerned, you also need to treat their claim with a pinch of suspicion....
If the police arrest you after catching you with drugs that aren’t yours, you may hear the term “constructive possession” mentioned. It means you may need to do more than tell a court the drugs were not yours to avoid a sentence. Otherwise, you could still be...
If you grew up watching legal shows on TV, you might assume that juries decide the fate of everyone who has been charged with a crime. Yet, nowadays, most real-life trials are civil actions, not criminal ones. Those who are accused of crimes tend to plead guilty...
Evidence is crucial in a criminal case. A court cannot convict someone based solely on a police officer’s hunch. Yet, not all evidence is equal. There are two categories to understand: 1. Direct evidence This gives a prosecutor a much better chance of securing a...
If the police charge you with driving under the influence (DUI), you need to look carefully at your defense options. Whatever the situation, it’s vital to remember that there is always a chance you can beat the charges or minimize the consequences. No case is ever set...
In Schmerber v. California, the Supreme Court ruled that, because the defendant was involved in a car crash and had to be taken to the hospital, the DUI chemical test without a warrant was reasonable. In Missouri v. McNeely, the Court ruled dissipation of alcohol in...
Informal discovery requests must be made 15 calendar days before a formal motion to compel discovery is filed with the court.[1] Motions to compel discovery should provide the information you wish and the authority for such discovery. Use Declarations Filed...
Lead defense attorney for Chase Merritt, James McGee, talks to the jury during his closing arguments on Wednesday, May 29 in San Bernardino. One of these days, a jury of 12 people will begin deciding whether the State of California proved its case in the capital...
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) -- It's been nearly nine years since the McStay family disappeared from their Fallbrook home without a trace. On Monday, the man accused of killing the family stood as jurors entered a San Bernardino County courtroom as opening statements...