Are Police Officers Allowed to Lie As criminal defense lawyers, we constantly have to battle against popular myths about what the police can and cannot do. One of the most common misconceptions we hear from our clients who face...read more
How Does Bail Work Bail is a form of financial guarantee that you will show up in court at a future date to face criminal charges against you. A person released “on bail” has given a judge an adequate...read more
Never Speak to Police Without a Criminal Lawyer Growing up, adults always told us that we could trust the police to be on our side. They may have even visited your elementary school and given a presentation advising you...read more
Can Parents Be Charged with Childs Crime? Childhood is a time for growing and making mistakes. As part of the growing process, young people of varying ages will often experiment with seeing how far they can push boundaries and...read more
Criminal Intent In California criminal law, there are two essential factors to consider when someone is accused of a crime: what did they do, and what were they thinking? Lawyers ask the latter question to determine a crime’s mens...read more
Ignorance of the Law Laws are changing all the time, and they often vary from place to place. You could be out on the town enjoying the day with your friends and committing a crime without even knowing it....read more
What Happens if You Get Caught Drinking While on Probation? Whether you have been arrested for a misdemeanor or a felony, you may face severe legal penalties. Even those charged with a misdemeanor still risk jail time. However, in...read more
What Happens if I Ignore a Subpoena? If you have never received a subpoena before, you may have many questions regarding what will be required of you. One of your main points of concern is whether you need to...read more
Domestic Violence Cases in California For most people who have been arrested or charged with domestic violence, they are first-time offenders that may be interacting with the California criminal justice system for the first time, having never committed a...read more
Three Strikes Law in California The California Three Strikes Law, as defined by Penal Code §667, provides increasingly severe penalties for those who have been convicted of a certain crime. If a person commits a felony, they receive a...read more