Medication costs in the United States have risen steeply over the last two decades, leading many Americans to turn to online pharmacies that offer a wide variety of prescription drugs at discount prices. Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of these sites do not...
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Can field sobriety test results be used against you?
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...
California penalties for parental kidnapping
If you share child custody with your child’s other parent or you do not have custody and you leave the state or country with the child, your actions may constitute parental kidnapping in California. California residents who are fighting for custody of their child...
Do you have to unlock your phone for law enforcement?
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...
What is the proper protocol in a DUI stop?
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...
Inside traders given prison sentence for three-year scheme
When participating in securities trading in California, confidentiality agreements are intended to prevent fraud and protect the investments of all parties involved. The importance of honesty in the investing business is upheld by the state, and in this story, it is...
How common is it for someone to be wrongfully convicted?
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...
How can I spot a social media scam?
Social media can be quite useful. It allows you to connect with others wherever they might be. It lets you stay up on the news. It can provide hours of entertainment. There is a downside to social media, however. One of the biggest problems is scams. Scams are pretty...
What qualifies as insider trading?
Since 2008, insider trading has been the subject of the California news and entertainment such as the show “Billions.” The truth is that white-collar crime has been a subject of interest to the public for decades. High profile cases of illegal trading have made...
International travel laws in a parental kidnapping case
Violating a child custody order might not seem like a serious crim. After all, your children were happy to go with you, and you only wanted to spend time with them. Unfortunately for noncustodial parents in California, parental kidnapping is a serious criminal...




