DUI & criminal defense blog
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Facing Jail Time for DUI Child Endangerment in California: What You Need to Know
Imagine getting pulled over after having a few drinks, thinking you were okay to drive. Now, picture an officer noticing a child in the back seat. All of a sudden, your DUI charge turns into something much worse—DUI child endangerment. The penalties? Harsher than you ever expected for a DUI with a child in the vehicle.…
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Defense Attorneys Have the Right (and often the duty) to Interview Jurors to Investigate Potential Juror Misconduct
The rules governing contact with jurors are very clear. However, prosecutors often misstate or misunderstand those rules. There is a recent high-profile murder case where prosecutors sought sanctions against private defense counsel based on contact with jurors. The prosecutors misstated the rules and the media reported the motion for sanctions, restating the erroneous description of the rules. In…
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The defense may talk to jurors after a verdict
A defendant is entitled to have an investigator try to talk to jurors after a verdict, in accordance with the rules set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure section 206. In fact, after a verdict is rendered, the trial judge is required to inform the jurors about possible interviews by the parties. CCP section…
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understanding the consequences of failing to comply with dUI program requirements in riverside county, california
The implications of failing to comply with the driving-under-the-influence (DUI) program requirements, specifically as outlined under California Vehicle Code section 13352.4, subdivision (f).
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The Right to Counsel
The Sixth Amendment In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the…
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Getting Firearms Back After Arrest
Getting firearms back from law enforcement after an arrest.
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Speedy Trial Rights Before and After Covid
The pandemic has resulted in new case law with respect to statutory speedy trial rights.
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Scientific Evidence in a Marijuana DUI Case
There are viable challenges to expert testimony offered by the prosecution in a marijuana DUI case.
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The Exigent Circumstances Doctrine
Only a true emergency will justify warrantless police conduct under this doctrine.
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