Could Kanye West and Kim Kardashian Face Criminal Charges for Recording Taylor Swift Phone Call
Could Kanye West and Kim Kardashian Face Criminal Charges for Recording Taylor Swift Phone Call By now everyone knows the basic facts of the recent phone conversation between Taylor Swift and Kanye West, which was later leaked by Kim Kardashian on Snapchat. Recently, Kim Kardashian decided to allow the world to hear a conversation that was allegedly tape recorded by Kanye West when he was speaking to Taylor Swift about the…
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The Basics of Making a Plea Agreement in Orange County
The Basics of Making a Plea Agreement in Orange County Many of us are conditioned to think every criminal case winds up being decided by a jury. The right to a trial by a jury of your peers may be popular on television, but it isn’t actually a common occurrence. Many cases end with an agreement between the defense and prosecution that often results in a favorable outcome for the…
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Are DUI Checkpoints Effective?
Are DUI Checkpoints Effective? When the iPhone first hit the market in 2007, Apple commonly used ads that state “There’s an app for that.” This highlighted the device’s ability to use apps to perform limitless tasks and provide information on any subject its users could imagine. Fast-forward to today and there are several apps that inform drivers when sobriety checkpoints are set up in their area. The existence of apps…
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How Could You Get a DUI When You Weren’t Driving a Vehicle?
How Could You Get a DUI When You Weren’t Driving a Vehicle? You’re out at a bar and you’ve consumed too much alcohol. You thought you were going to have one beer and drive home, but now you can’t risk drinking and driving. You decide to curl up in the driver’s seat of your car and wait for sobriety to set in. Seems like a sure way to avoid DUI…
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Can It Be a Crime to Defend Yourself in Your Home?
Can It Be a Crime to Defend Yourself in Your Home? Late at night, you are suddenly awakened by the sound of breaking glass. A burglar is entering your home. Fearing for the safety of you and your family, you open your gun safe and retrieve your pistol. The burglar hears you and flees out the window. You chase after him, following him outside, and you demand he stop. On…
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Raise Your Voice, Not Your Fists: A Guide to Lawful Protests
Raise Your Voice, Not Your Fists: A Guide to Lawful Protests As we’ve seen recently, when a controversial figure or event comes to town, it can cause people to raise their voices in protest. In many cases, though, those protests end in arrests. How can this be in a country where the First Amendment to the Bill of Rights guarantees free speech and peaceable assembly? Simply put, “free” speech is…
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Is it a Crime to Warn Others about DUI Checkpoints?
Is it a Crime to Warn Others about DUI Checkpoints? There are few things more frustrating on the road than a DUI checkpoint. Nobody wants to wait in long lines for a forced interaction with police. So if you observed someone with a sign telling you that you were approaching a DUI checkpoint, you would probably appreciate the notice. While DUI checkpoints are publicly announced ahead of time, and checkpoint…
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I Received a Civil Demand Letter. What Should I Do?
I Received a Civil Demand Letter. What Should I Do? If you are accused of stealing an item from a store, you may receive a letter claiming that you owe the store money. This letter is called a “civil demand letter.” This type of letter often demands that you pay far more than the cost of the item you attempted to steal or you could face criminal charges or a…
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How Your Attorney Can Challenge a DUI Blood Test
How Your Attorney Can Challenge a DUI Blood Test If you are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, you may be required to take a blood or breath test in order to measure your blood-alcohol concentration. Many people think that a blood test is the most reliable way to measure your BAC. However, an experienced DUI attorney may be able to challenge the results of a blood test.…
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The Body-Induced Intoxication DUI Defense
The Body-Induced Intoxication DUI Defense Imagine driving home after having a nice dinner at a restaurant. You had a glass of wine, but nothing that impacts your ability to drive. So imagine your surprise when you are pulled over and a Breathalyzer test shows that you four times over the legal blood-alcohol limit for driving. This may sound like an urban legend told to scare you in regards to drinking…
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