Can even a one-time-only and nonviolent criminal offense have lasting adverse consequences for a charged and convicted individual? Legions of Bay Area and other Northern California residents know from personal experience that it can. And they are in good faith trying...
Criminal Defense
Are eyewitness testimonies reliable?
Eyewitness testimonies are commonly used with evidence to determine if a suspect is guilty of a crime in California. Unfortunately, eyewitness testimonies aren't as reliable as many people assume; human error can significantly affect the outcome of a case. What can...
Some potential ways to help curb jury selection bias
Many people are forced to deal with the long-standing problem of racial bias. This isn't only a problem in California courts; it continues happening throughout the country. With that said, many people are recognizing this problem and working on ways to stop it....
Key strategies to overcome a criminal assault charge
The comments from a nearby restaurant patron angered you. You tried to ignore him, but the vitriol kept spewing out of him. Yes, this is the time of COVID-19 with the need to social distance, but also a time where strong opinions seem to overtake regular...
What’s about to unfold at that California DUI checkpoint up ahead?
California police stops linked to alleged behind-the-wheel driving come with materially varied “facts” in any given case. Despite that sheer allowance concerning realities surrounding any detention, though, at least a couple things stand out as commonplace and even...
Many effective defenses for first-degree murder
Few felonies are more serious than first-degree murder, which is punishable by death or life in prison in California. The emotional impact of being charged with such a serious crime can overwhelm many. Fortunately, several effective defenses ensure those falsely...
Man arrested for unprovoked assaults on elderly women
Police in California have taken a man into custody in connection with two unprovoked violent assaults. Both of the victims were elderly women who were attacked while out walking in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. The 34-year-old man has been denied bail and...
What are the most common crimes on college campuses?
With the new school year upon us, parents across California are experiencing the joy, stress and fear of sending their grown child off to college. One of the issues that preoccupies many parents is the presence of crime on their child’s campus. Crime can happen...