As the new year fast approaches, let's go over a couple of key changes in the law that will go into effect (hopefully while you're too...

I did an unusual thing today. I gave a totally unprepared, off-the-cuff public comment at a Board of Supervisors meeting. I had never...

I've got a challenge for ya. Google 'attorney' or 'lawyer' and then your city. Pick one of the top couple of names that pops up. Now, go...

We might be better off if we didn't make them. This is undoubtedly true in the world of law. A good prosecutor should never make an...

So we're past the year everyone thought was the Worst. Year. Ever. Now what? Well, COVID-19 is still dominating everything, including the...

I will confess that I am not a big fan of TV shows about court. But a lot of people love that stuff. In TV, seemingly every defense...

First off, let's talk about how custody determinations work. There are two critical points in a person's case that will have a...

"What if I want to withdraw my plea?" This is a question that many people find themselves asking after they have entered a plea of...

Suffice to say, it's a hard time to be an American, let alone one facing criminal charges. With the Covid-19 pandemic still ongoing, you...

1) The reason we don't want you talking to the cops. I have read so many police reports where the evidence was lacking until my client...