Written by Avvo Staff, about 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
An arrest warrant is an official order issued by a court that authorizes the arrest or detention of a person accused of a crime. In order for an arrest warrant to be issued, there must be a sworn... more
Written by attorney Thomas Haren, 10 months ago.
This is re-posted from the Haren Law, LLC website: Lawyers are always talking about "probable cause." You may be wondering exactly what that phrase means, or where it comes from. I'd like to write... more
Written by attorney Michael Cohen, almost 2 years ago.
Below is yet another great basic primer from FindLaw that I have used with my clients in the past to help them get some basic information in their heads to help get them on the right track for our... more
Written by attorney Greg Hill, 23 days ago.
Whenever a police officer makes a traffic stop, there is an issue of whether police can search the car. Sometimes, probable cause to search is relatively obvious, especially if there is, for... more
Written by attorney Slavik Leydiker, about 1 year ago.
Before I begin, let me first make the following disclaimer: nothing about this article should be interpreted to mean that I somehow condone driving while intoxicated. More than 40 percent of all... more
Written by attorney F. Powers, 11 months ago.
United States v. Sowards No. 10-4133 Fourth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Reversed and remanded by published opinion. Judge Wynn wrote the majority opinion, in which Judge Gregory... more
Written by attorney Paul Adras, about 2 years ago.
In order for you to be arrested, the arresting authority (usually a police officer in the jurisdiction you are in) must have probable cause to arrest. As a general rule, probable cause defined as (1)... more
Written by attorney Alan Brinkmeier, over 1 year ago.
The Supreme Court has ruled on a number of cases involving Fourth Amendment rights and warrantless searches dealing with cars. In the most general of summary, an officer can conduct a search if he or... more
Written by attorney Greg Hill, 5 months ago.
On October 26, 2011, Division Four of the Second Appellate District issued a ruling in People vs. Davis (2011 DJDAR 15725) that seems sure to create only misery in a line of Ecstasy rulings. The... more
Written by attorney Steven Topazio, over 2 years ago.
When an individual is arrested and charged with a felony offense that doesnt fall within the final jurisdiction of the District Court, the case has to be transferred to the Superior court. The case... more
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