On behalf of Ron Cordova, Attorney-At-Law | Mar 5, 2020 | Criminal Defense
If you are facing misdemeanor charges in California, you may believe that a conviction is a minor notation on your record and not a serious offense. It may surprise you to find that it could limit your earning potential, your ability to buy a home or your ability to...
On behalf of Ron Cordova, Attorney-At-Law | Feb 12, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Criminal prosecutors use a number of methods, including eyewitness identification and testimony, written or verbal confessions and jailhouse informants, to form cases and attempt to convict suspects of committing a crime. One commonly used method is forensic testing...
On behalf of Ron Cordova, Attorney-At-Law | Jan 28, 2020 | Criminal Defense
California law enforcement officers have many tools to use in identifying drunk drivers. One of the first things an officer usually asks of a suspect is a field sobriety test. The test results are often used as evidence in court. What exactly are these tests? The...
On behalf of Ron Cordova, Attorney-At-Law | Jan 3, 2020 | Criminal Defense
In many cases when there is a kidnapping in California, it remains a state case. Local authorities and state officials may handle the case and conduct the investigation. However, federal law does allow the FBI to step into investigation if certain conditions exist. ...
On behalf of Ron Cordova, Attorney-At-Law | Nov 25, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Not everyone arrested on suspicion of drunk driving is actually guilty. The fact of the matter is that many innocent people are accused of drunk driving just like innocent people may be wrongly accused of other types of crimes. Defending against a DUI charge may feel...
On behalf of Ron Cordova, Attorney-At-Law | Nov 13, 2019 | Criminal Defense
After California authorities pull you over for potential drunk driving, they may ask you to perform a series of tests to determine whether or not any impairment is present. The tests may seem arbitrary to you as you perform them, and you may wonder if they are really...
On behalf of Ron Cordova, Attorney-At-Law | Sep 25, 2019 | Criminal Defense
California has some of the harshest penalties for people convicted of DUI-related offenses. Because of that, it is important to fully understand the situation if you are facing DUI-related charges. We at Ron Cordova Attorney-at-Law can help. Today, we’ll take a look...
On behalf of Ron Cordova, Attorney-At-Law | Sep 3, 2019 | Criminal Defense
A California police officer believes there is evidence on your cellphone that you have engaged in illegal activity. Can he or she demand that you unlock the phone and hand it over? The immediate answer is no. However, our courts recognize that the interpretation of...
On behalf of Ron Cordova, Attorney-At-Law | Aug 23, 2019 | Criminal Defense
It can be easy to come under suspicion of drunk driving in California. It takes very little alcohol consumption to be over the legal blood alcohol limit. It is more than conceivable that you could be legally driving drunk without even knowing it. It is quite possible...
On behalf of Ron Cordova, Attorney-At-Law | Jul 23, 2019 | Criminal Defense
In the past few years, a record number of people nationally and in the state of California have relied on new technology and DNA testing to prove they did not commit crimes they were convicted of committing. There are times when an innocent individual has spent...
