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Why Do The Police Take Phones After an Arrest?
Getting arrested is an intensely stressful and disorienting experience. In most cases, being taken into custody leaves people feeling violated. This sense of violation deepens when officers seize personal items like smartphones. When that happens, it makes people feel that their privacy has been infringed upon. In our digital era, cell phones aren’t just communication…
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Why Refusing a DUI Blood Test is a Costly Mistake in California
Imagine this: you’re returning from a casual outing with friends where you’ve had a few drinks. Suddenly, you see flashing lights in your rearview mirror, and you’re pulled over. After a series of field sobriety tests, you hear the dreaded phrase: “You are being arrested for DUI.” Now, you’re headed to the station for a…
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The Risks of Illegal Street Takeovers in California
What Are Illegal Street Takeovers? Street takeovers, popularly known as “sideshows”, have carved out a notorious niche in the urban culture of California. At first glance, they may appear to be spontaneous car festivals – intersections or segments of public streets overrun by crowds of spectators, the air pierced with the roar of engines,…
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Body Worn Cameras on Police Officers
LAPD Body Worn Cameras Face Major Data Storage Challenge LAPD body worn cameras have created an unexpected crisis as storage costs threaten to overwhelm the department’s budget. The Los Angeles Police Department now faces a difficult decision: delete nearly 12 million body camera videos in order to manage escalating expenses that have surpassed the original…
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Search And Seizure While On Probation in California
What Is Probation? Probation is a criminal sentence that allows an offender to remain in the community under certain conditions instead of going to jail or prison. Probation typically lasts for a specific period of time, and a “probationer” or person on probation is commonly required to meet certain conditions such as regularly reporting to…
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Assembly Bill 1950 | Early Termination Of Probation
Early Termination of Probation in California: What AB 1950 Means for Your Case Early termination of probation became significantly more accessible in California following the passage of Assembly Bill 1950. This landmark legislation shortened probation periods and created new opportunities for individuals to complete their supervision early. AB 1950 limits misdemeanor probation to one year…
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PC17b – What is it and How Does it Affect Gun Rights?
What is Penal Code 17(b)? Penal Code 17(b) is a California statute that authorizes courts to reduce certain felony convictions to misdemeanors. This reduction applies exclusively to wobbler offenses, which are crimes that prosecutors could have originally charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor based on the circumstances. The statute grants courts discretionary authority…
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How to Carry a Gun in a Car in California
Being charged with any type of gun crime is very serious and can carry severe consequences that can alter your life forever. It’s important to know what the laws are so you can make sure you aren’t inadvertently doing something illegal. If you want to carry a firearm in a car, you need to make…
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What is a Ghost Gun / Polymer 80 / 80% Gun?
What is a Ghost Gun? A ghost gun is an unserialized, untraceable firearm assembled by private individuals from purchased components, either as complete kits or separate parts. Unlike firearms produced by federally licensed manufacturers, ghost guns lack the serial numbers and identifying markings required under traditional firearms regulations. The term derives from these weapons’ invisibility…
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EDD Unemployment Fraud Attorney in Los Angeles – PC 550(c) Lawyer LA
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) sees a fair amount of fraud during the application process. It could be as simple as forging a signature or as complicated as assuming another person’s identity entirely. What are the penalties for defrauding the EDD in LA? Committing unemployment insurance fraud against the EDD in California carries several…