Be Careful Who Are Friends With – You Can Be Arrested on a Warrantless Search If Police Are Searching for Your Friend, But Find Reason to Arrest You

Long Beach Court Convicts Tenant of Grand Theft for Breaching Rental Contract

State Appellate Court Rules That A Law Allowing Collection of DNA From An Arrestee Is Unconstitutional

Is A Statute of Limitations Flexible? A Recent Sexual Abuse Case Says It Is.

Appeals Court Overturns Alhambra Conviction for Possession of Ecstasy Pills

Those Accused of DUI in California Will Benefit from the U.S. Supreme Court Recently Declining to Create a “Forensic Evidence Hearsay Exception.”

Federal Conviction of Importing Marijuana Overturned for Improper Use of Rap Sheet

Trademark Infringement Is Counterfeiting, So Is It An Aggravated Felony For Removal Purposes?

Is an Endurance Athlete’s Fitness a Disadvantage in a DUI Breath Test?

Orange County’s Standard Sex Offender Probation Conditions, Imposed in Hundreds of Cases since 2003, Are Unconstitutional.

Your Cell Phone May Incriminate You of More Serious Offenses in a Traffic Stop

If Visiting One in Jail, Be Careful What You Bring With You!

Prison Sentence? It May Be Served in County Jail Under A New California Law.

Store Security Video Evidence, Without Any In-Person Identification, Can Be Used to Convict You

Police Sniff Dog Found Reliable to Court Despite Signaling the Presence of Narcotics That Did Not Exist

The Police Did Not Read Me My Miranda Rights – Will My Case Be Dismissed?

Criminal Liability for Animal Cruelty Was Vague Until Now

Arrested and Released for DUI? Think Again – The Police May Have Your Saliva DNA to Legally Re-arrest You

Ecstasy Opinion by Court Sure to Cause Misery

Warrantless Search of FedEx Package Containing Marijuana Held Improper And Case Dismissed

Underage DUI Is Not Similar To A Juvenile Offense for Sentencing in a Later Drug Case

DUI Double Jeopardy: Is Military NJP (Non-Judicial Punishment) a Criminal Prosecution, Thus Barring Further Civilian Prosecution?

Conviction Overturned for Felon in Possession of Firearm – Constructive Possession Not Proven

Is Being Unconscious While DUI a Defense to Second Degree Murder Charge? Appellate Court Says No.

When An Arrestee is Detained, It is Unconstitutional to Search a Car Without a Warrant

Conviction Overturned for Lewd Acts Upon a Child

Pandering Conviction Upheld Even When Victim is Already a Prostitute

When An Arrestee is Detained, It is Unconstitutional to Search a Car Without a Warrant

Multiple Convictions For Embezzlement (Grand Theft) From Employer Proper When Takings Distinguishable

Life In Prison Without Possibility Of Parole Unconstitutional For Juvenile Nonhomicide Offender

In Counterfeit DVD And CD Case, Victim Cannot Recover Potential Economic Loss

Lifetime Requirement to Register as Sex Offender Not Eliminated When Felony Conviction Reduced to Misdemeanor

Drug Evidence Suppressed When Police Improperly Stop Vehicle

Cocaine Courier’s Sentence Not Reduced Due to Large Quantity Seized

Co-Owner Of Computer Can Validly Consent To Search Of Computer That Incriminated Other Owner Of Child Pornography Charges

Suspect’s Fifth Amendment Rights Not Violated When He Volunteered Statements About His Killing Another.

California Federal Court Errs in Imposing Residency Restriction on Man Who Has Illegal Sex Overseas

Conviction for Murder of Cop Reconsidered for DA Withholding Evidence

WHAT IS AN ARRAIGNMENT?

Court Violates Murder Defendant’s Right to Cross-Examine Expert By Admitting Opinion Without Expert Testifying

Consenting To One Vehicle Search Can Mean Consenting To Multiple Searches

Insufficient Affidavit for Warrant Does Not Mean Search Is Always Invalid

Conspiracy Liability Very Broad for Robbery – Beware

A “No Contest” Plea to New Criminal Charges Can Constitute A Probation Violation.

The Police Stole My Marijuana- Will My Homeowner’s Insurance Pay Me for My Loss?

Court Rules that Driving Includes Being Stopped At Red Light While Using Cell Phone

Restitution Order Can Apply To One Who Receives Stolen Property, But Does Not Participate in Burglary

If You Receive Miranda Warnings, Your Talking and Subsequent Silence to Certain Questions Can Be Used Against You As Adoptive Admissions

Ten New Laws to Know for 2012

Court Makes Mistake in Sentencing Mentally Disordered Offender to Treatment

If You Receive Miranda Warnings, Your Talking and Subsequent Silence to Certain Questions Can Be Used Against You As Adoptive Admissions

An Admission Is Inadmissible If After An Illegal Search As The Fruit of a Poisonous Tree

Is Expungement Worth It?

Conviction Reversed for Mailing Threatening Communication

Why Is a “Wet Reckless” Better Than a DUI?

Conviction Reversed for District Attorney Withholding Evidence

Plea Bargaining By The Judge Is Illegal – Not an Indicated Sentence

Drug Diversion Programs – Prop 36 Versus PC 1000

Police Use of GPS on Drug Dealer’s Car Without a Warrant Held Improper; Evidence From it Thrown Out

Did the Prosecution Violate Your Sixth Amendment Right to a Speedy Trial?

WHAT IS A PRELIMINARY HEARING?

Judge May Prohibit Medical Marijuana Use As Term of Probation.

Immigration Consequences of a Conviction for DUI