Consequences of Selling Illegal Fireworks in California Summer is quickly approaching, and before long, many of us will soon turn our minds to how we are going to celebrate our country’s Independence Day. In California, there are many ways to spend the Fourth of July. You could go to the beach or to a backyard […]
What You Need to Know About House Arrest If you have been convicted of a crime, you may be willing to accept any form of alternative punishment in order to stay out of jail. Home confinement, or house arrest, may sound like the most appealing way to serve your sentence. However, while there are indeed […]
Can You Be Arrested for Flying a Drone? (PC 402) Whether it’s taking aerial photos or video, conducting research in remote areas or just for fun, remote-controlled drones have never been more popular than they are today. For about $2,000, you can buy a drone with a mount for a camera and take to the […]
Filing Fake Tax Returns and California Tax Fraud (Revenue and Tax Code Section 19706) What happens when a person decides to use a tax return to defraud the government? Recently, a California man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for using the identities of dead people on tax returns he filed with the […]
The Dos and Don’ts at a DUI Checkpoint Every weekend, law enforcement agencies throughout California set up DUI checkpoints on roads that are driven on constantly. If you are being stopped at one of these checkpoints, you have rights. It is important that you understand these rights and what you should do at a DUI […]
How Giving a Child a Ride Home Could Get You in Serious Trouble (PC 207, 272(b), 278, 288) You’re driving home on a rainy day. Your route takes you past the local school, and you see your neighbor’s 12-year-old son walking home in the rain. You pull over and tell the child to hop in […]
What is the Difference Between Watson Murder and Vehicular Manslaughter? Southern California roads are filled with drivers, so it’s no surprise that car accidents happen every day. However, repairing car damage and higher insurance rates aren’t the only thing you have to worry about when it comes to car accidents. When vehicle collisions cause the […]
Can I Be Charged with Auto Burglary If I Broke into a Car but Stole Nothing? (PC 459) You’re walking through a parking lot on a hot day and you see a dog left alone in a locked car with the windows up. With the car owner nowhere to be found, you decide to shatter […]
Is It Free Speech or a Hate Crime? A Redwood City man told police that he punched a gas station employee because he “wanted to hit a Mexican.” Students at Monte Vista High School in Danville found the words “colored” and “whites” written over the urinals in a campus bathroom. Mosques across the country received […]
When is it Time to File a Motion for a New Trial? (PC 1181) You are on trial for a crime you didn’t commit. While the jury is deliberating your fate, new evidence is discovered that proves you are not guilty. The jury has no way of knowing this, but it is too late to […]
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