Like most California drivers, you likely know that the state can come down hard on someone accused of driving under the influence of alcohol. While few people would argue that protecting people from the danger of a truly intoxicated and negligent driver is important,...
Ponzi schemes are no new occurrence in the state of California. Subsequently, the legal system does not take these types of operations lightly -- no matter how minor they may appear. One simple misstep in financial management can result in negative consequences for a...
It is natural to feel distressed if you find out that your college student child has been arrested for DUI. For one thing, you may feel betrayed in that you are spending all of this money for your child to get the best education only to discover that he or she is not...
In today's rapidly developing technological society, internet crimes are shifting into public focus. Furthermore, identity theft has been a growing issue, especially in areas of southern California. Identity theft is a common crime in all parts of the United States,...
If the police have a search warrant for a small item like a cellphone, they can search anywhere in the designated area where such an item might be hidden. So, getting a warrant to search for a cellphone seems like an ideal way to get the chance to search someone's...
We often speak of "legalese" as a slightly pejorative term which means, for most of us, using a language that no one but lawyers understands. Which leads to the question, Why do we still use Latin in so many court-related documents, including citations? The reason is...
Among the many types of white collar crimes that a person in California may have heard about are Ponzi schemes and pyramid schemes. While both of these involve allegations of some type of activity believed to be fraudulent, they are different indeed. As explained by...
A deputy attorney general recently announced the creation of an internal forensic science working group within the Justice Department. It's main goals will be to develop uniform standards for how forensic evidence may be described in testimony and to set up a...
Committing credit card fraud may be the last thing you intend to do. While this is a term often used to describe a wide range of theft and fraud using a credit card, it usually has an association with unauthorized credit card charges. There are seemingly innocent or...
So you stole a stapler from your office because you didn't have one at home and your kid needed one for a school project. Later that month you took a box of paper clips and then four highlighters and a sheaf of office paper. Maybe you took two or three sheaves over...