The expungement process has long been complicated in California. In some ways, you can’t get a true expungement, like you would in other states – or, at least, you have not been able to in the past. For instance, if the conviction came with a prison sentence,...
The Bill of Rights, which includes the first 10 amendments of the Constitution, includes some specific rights concerning those who are interacting with police officers. There are times when police officers must tell people about certain rights that are contained in...
Finding yourself in a DUI stop can be nerve-wracking, regardless of whether it is your first or third time seeing the flashing lights of a police car signaling you to pull over. A drunk driving conviction can have a lasting effect on your life, which is why it is...
A conviction for driving under the influence brings profound consequences that extend well beyond the immediate legal penalties. This is especially true for drivers in California, a state that implements some of the strictest laws in the United States. A DUI...
Crime rates in California show some interesting trends. For one thing, a recent study found a decline in homicides. They had fallen by about 6.1% when analyzing the data from 2022. For the two years prior to this, homicides had been going up, so researchers were...
Driving under the influence is a serious offense with sweeping consequences that can significantly impact your life. The severity of this charge underscores the importance of understanding your rights and your options for mounting a criminal defense if you find...
When the police dust for fingerprints, they are doing so because these fingerprints can then be connected to the individual accused of the crime. If the police have arrested a suspect and taken their fingerprints, for instance, and those fingerprints match the ones...
For an action to be legally justifiable, you or whoever is doing the action should be able to support or defend it as lawful within the framework of the legal system. When officers are too determined to catch a suspected perpetrator, it can lead them to abuse the very...
The F-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa specifically designed for those pursuing academic, language or vocational programs. This visa permits individuals from all over the globe to study at any U.S. college or university. As international students, they must follow...
Drivers who are arrested on suspicion of drunk driving may be asked to do a chemical sobriety test. Chemical sobriety tests evaluate a driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC). BAC is the amount of alcohol that may be found in the body. If a driver exceeds the legal BAC...