Breath tests that are used to measure blood alcohol concentration (BAC) can sometimes produce inaccurate results. This is problematic because these tests are often used in court as evidence of impairment when a driver was allegedly operating a vehicle with a BAC over...
In criminal cases, a subpoena is a legal document issued by a court or law enforcement agency that compels an individual to provide testimony or produce documents or other evidence related to a criminal investigation. Subpoenas come in various forms, but they all...
Driver’s license suspension or revocation represents serious, potentially life-changing offenses. For most people, reliance on a motor vehicle is second nature. Yet, when the privilege to operate one is taken away after a drunk driving arrest, the consequences can...
The internet is a hotbed of fraud that ensnares unwary individuals in scams and schemes every day. The aim of scammers is to separate honest people from their hard-earned dollars. That’s bad enough, of course. But there are even worse consequences that can arise from...
Being accused of a crime can be devastating -- and it does not get any better if your arrest and arraignment were based on mistaken identity. While advances in technology have improved the accuracy with which most crimes are resolved, mistaken identity still happens....
If you ask someone to define which individuals are criminals and which ones are not, they may tell you that criminals are people who break the law. These could be very serious laws, like murder, or more minor laws, like shoplifting. There are also plenty of offenses...
A man’s home is his castle. As such, no one likes the idea of the government invading and turning their home upside down without their approval, let alone in pursuit of anything that might land them in trouble. If you are a person of interest in a criminal matter, the...
You do not have to participate in a criminal act or be physically present at a crime scene to get charged with an offense. If you help another person commit an offense or contribute to the concealment of a crime, you can be charged with being an accessory. You can...
California is not a state where you can wipe your record completely clean after a criminal conviction. However, there are situations where you can clean up your record and minimize its impact on your life. Knowing the laws related to expungement in the state can help...
When you go to court, you have to swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth – at least, that’s what most people assume. They don’t believe that they are allowed to lie to the authorities. And this is true, at least if you’re on the stand. But...
