Immigration Issue - Removal for Counterfeiting? A Recent Appellate Court Ruling Says Yes.
Oct 07, 2011
Jose Rodriguez-Valencia was convicted of six charges of willfully manufacturing, intentionally selling and knowingly possessing more than 1,000 items having a counterfeit trademark on them.Each charge ...
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Be Careful Who Are Friends With –You Can Be Arrested on a Warrantless Search If Police Are Searching
Sep 09, 2011
Our office often receives phone calls from recently arrested folks who believe their constitutional rights have been violated. There are many contexts of this happening, but one common fact pattern is ...
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Is an Endurance Athlete’s Fitness a Disadvantage in a DUI Breath Test?
Aug 25, 2011
On July 5,
2011, a decision was reached in People v.
Terry Vangelder (2011 DJDAR 9949). The
ruling seems to afford a defendant with large lung capacity and a low
hematocrit the right to introduce...
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State Appellate Court Rules That A Law Allowing Collection of DNA From An Arrestee Is Unconstitution
Aug 25, 2011
Citing the Fourth Amendments right against an unreasonable
search and seizure, the First District Court of Appeal in California ruled that collecting DNA samples
from someone who is presumed innocent ...
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Long Beach Court Convicts Tenant of Grand Theft for Breaching Rental Contract
Aug 25, 2011
Landlords often complain that when a renter fails to pay
rent, there is no way to replace the loss if the tenant is insolvent. After all, one cannot turn back time, replace
the tenant with a paying te...
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Is A Statute of Limitations Flexible? A Recent Sexual Abuse Case Says It Is.
Aug 25, 2011
Sexual abuse cases are highly emotional cases for not only
the defendant, but the victim, too.
Often, evidence of sexual abuse or a single act is kept secret by a
victim for years because the victim d...
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What is the "Trial Tax?"
May 30, 2011
The Last Offer from the Prosecution is Usually Not the Sentence Imposed by a Judge after Trial Often, the prosecution will propose a plea bargain with terms that are far better than the minimum sente...
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Driving on a Suspended License - Consequences
May 24, 2011
What Happens if I am Arrested While Driving on a Suspended License? You face potential charges of driving on a suspended license (a violation of California Vehicle Code section 14601(a)). The stated...
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If Arrested, Is It Better to Say Nothing or Talk Freely with the Hope of Being Released?
May 10, 2011
The General Rule to Say Nothing at All to Police is Almost Always Sound Advice Usually, police do not see the commission of a crime. They are called to the scene by someone else who witnesses someth...
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If I Only Have Enough Money to Post Bail, Is it Better to Post Bail or Retain an Attorney?
May 02, 2011
It is not uncommon for our clients to ask whether it is better to post bail and leave custody while their case is pending - and then use a public defender if they qualify, or to hire a good attorney an...
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