California Criminal Defense --- Challenging Criminal Prosecutions Relying On Illegal Searches and Seizures As President Trump complains about FISA warrants being issued on unreliable information what he is really complaining about are warrants for searches and seizures being issued without probable cause. Such issues arise in many criminal case, not just the investigation and apparent [...]
A. Recent changes in Federal marijuana laws enforcement policies As California commences the legalization of recreational marijuana possession and use on January 1, 2018, the state has found itself in the cross current between State and Federal marijuana laws. Many residents of California think that because they comply with California marijuana laws they are not [...]
Defendant California Criminal Cases Involving Informants Sometimes when arrested for a crime in California, it is quite common for police to use confidential and non-confidential informants when conducting a criminal investigation. Certain legal issues arise when an arrest is made and charges are filed against someone accused of a crime based on the use of [...]
Defending Criminal Cases in California --- Prosecutorial Misconduct Recently, it has come to light that dozens of persons accused of serious crimes in California were convicted on the heels of a prosecutor cheating or acting unethically in a case, often time referred to as prosecutorial misconduct. Specifically, wrongful convictions included Christopher James Lloyd who suffered a [...]
California Underage Drinking Lawyer --- The Annual Coachella Dragnet It is a rite of passage for many music lovers to journey to the Coachella Valley in Riverside, California to enjoy the annual music festival which this year will last over a two week period. As with many music festivals, Coachella oftentimes have designated drinking or [...]