Can You Be Arrested with a Warrant for Someone Else?
Can You Be Arrested with a Warrant for Someone Else? For the second time, Gerber Guzman’s wife has had to fight to have her innocent husband released from prison. Guzman was arrested during a routine traffic stop for an expired car registration. During the stop, the officers ran his records and determined that a warrant was out for the arrest of someone with his name. According to Guzman’s wife Yanira…
Read MoreWhat is the Difference Between an Arrest Warrant and a Bench Warrant?
What is the Difference Between an Arrest Warrant and a Bench Warrant? In the state of California, arrest warrants and bench warrants are both orders from a court or a judge that can result in you being held in police custody until your next court hearing. However, that is where the similarities end. Arrest warrants and bench warrants are issued under different circumstances. Failure to comply with either can result…
Read MoreUnderstanding Search Warrants in California
Understanding Search Warrants in California A search warrant is an order issued by the court, which allows law enforcement officials to search you, your vehicle, home or place of business if police believe they may find evidence pointing to criminal activity. If officials discover any evidence stated in the search warrant, they can seize the evidence that was found during the search. Understanding search warrants is important when facing criminal…
Read MoreCan I Go To Jail If I Let Someone Live With Me When He Has A Warrant For His Arrest? (PC 32)
Can I Go To Jail If I Let Someone Live With Me When He Has A Warrant For His Arrest? (PC 32) Basically, the short answer to this question is YES, if you let the person live in your home and you know that he has a warrant out for his arrest. If you are facing an accessory charge it is imperative to consult a criminal defense attorney. Prosecution for Acting as…
Read MoreCalifornia Law Now Allows The Police To Get a GPS Tracking Device Search Warrant (California Penal Code 1524 and 1534)
California Law Now Allows The Police To Get a GPS Tracking Device Search Warrant (California Penal Code 1524 and 1534) California law now allows the police to obtain a tracking-device search warrant that can track your every move for 30 days (See California Penal Code section 1534) In order to get a tracking-device search warrant, the police must show that the tracking-device will present evidence that: You have committed a…
Read MoreSupreme Court Set to Rule Whether Police can Track Citizens with GPS Devices Without a Warrant
Supreme Court Set to Rule Whether Police can Track Citizens with GPS Devices Without a Warrant The United States Supreme court heard oral arguments on this exact issue earlier this week. This ruling will impact every individual in the country. The government wants the court to rule that is legal to monitor any person they “suspect” may be involved in criminal activity by use of a GPS tracking device without…
Read MoreWhat constitutes an illegal search of your home?
What constitutes an illegal search of your home? In order for law enforcement to properly search your home, law enforcement is required to have a valid search warrant. Under the fourth amendment, a person is protected from unreasonable search and seizure. A valid search warrant must be based on: - Probable cause, - Signed by a judge, and - Describes the place and things searched. The police are not required…
Read MoreA Search Warrant Gives The Police The Right To Enter Only A Specified Home Or Business To Search For Certain Types Of Evidence Described In The Warrant
A Search Warrant Gives The Police The Right To Enter Only A Specified Home Or Business To Search For Certain Types Of Evidence Described In The Warrant Unless the warrant authorizes an unannounced entry, an officer must knock and announce his presence, and be denied entry before he can use force to enter. A search warrant gives the police the right to enter a specified home or business to search…
Read MoreWhat If You Believe You Were Illegally Searched By The Police?
What If You Believe You Were Illegally Searched By The Police? This country has founding principles, and one of those principles is the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution. The Fourth Amendment holds in part, "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by…
Read MoreMinors Cannot Prevent Police From Searching Their Bedrooms If Parents Consent
Minors Cannot Prevent Police From Searching Their Bedrooms If Parents Consent A person normally has their highest expectation of privacy when it comes to their own bedroom, which is viewed as a place of solitude and security. However, it is becoming increasingly susceptible to police searches. As a result of a recent decision handed down by the California Courts of Appeal, 1st District, police can legally search a minor’s room…
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