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Posts Categorized In: Law

Are Police Permitted to Allow Drug Sniffing Dogs at My Police Stop?

August 15, 2018 by Peter Blair

Let’s say that you’ve been pulled over at a standard police stop for any wide array of reasons. You have Fourth Amendment protections from unreasonable search and seizures, but does this include drug sniffing dogs? You have an expectation of privacy in many situations, but what if that situation involves illegal drugs? Today we will… Read More

Categories: Arrest Warrant, Criminal System, Law, Unreasonable Search and Seizure Tags: drug sniffing dogs, expectation of privacy, fourth amendment rights, free reign, initial traffic stop, locate illegal drugs, police stop, privacy concerns, protect your rights, seizing evidence

Legal Consequences if You Are a Non-Violent Drug Offender

August 15, 2018 by Peter Blair

You would be surprised to find that many people who commit drug crimes every year have been charged or convicted with violent crimes. So, what happens if you are one of the many people who are facing drug charges but you are considered legally as a non-violent drug offender? You might find that there are… Read More

Categories: Criminal System, Drug Possession, Law, Nonviolent Crimes Tags: experienced defense attorney, facing drug charges, harm to yourself, legal consequences, less fines, negotiating a deal, non-violent drug offender, threat to public safety, violent crimes

Is Pleading Insanity Considered to be a Get Out of Jail Free Card?

August 13, 2018 by Peter Blair

What happens if you’re considering pleading insanity in the midst of your criminal case? How does one do this? You plead insanity when you admit that you committed a criminal act but you want to excuse your behavior by reason of mental illness. This defense has been around for many centuries. There are two tests… Read More

Categories: Criminal System, Defense, Felony Charges, Insanity Defense, Law, Mental Illness Tags: convince a judge, get out of jail free card, irresistable impulse test, m-naghten test, mental illness, pleading insanity, reason of mental illness

Did Somebody Else Do It?: A Closer Look at Mistaken Identity

August 13, 2018 by Peter Blair

Every year, real cases of mistaken identity come into place across California and the rest of the United States. Unfortunately, this could easily lead to a wrongful conviction. If somebody claims that they saw you at the scene of a crime, what is the best way to prove that you didn’t actually commit the crime?… Read More

Categories: Criminal System, Defense, Law Tags: charged with a crime, DNA testing, DNA tests, exonerated for crimes, eyewitness testimony, major cases, minor cases, Mistaken Identity, scene of a crime, wrongful conviction

What is Illegal Importation and Where Does Seizure Play a Role?

August 10, 2018 by Peter Blair

Any type of drug trafficking charge might have you feeling as if you could face years in prison and financial penalties that you know you won’t be able to afford on your own. When something known as illegal importation takes place, you might be concerned that you will be facing these hefty penalties that will… Read More

Categories: Criminal System, Defense, Drug Possession, Felony Charges, Law, Nonviolent Crimes, Unreasonable Search and Seizure Tags: defenses, FDA or DEA, financial penalties, hefty penalties, illegal importation, illegally imported drugs, searches and seizures, secret compartments

How Does the Prosecutor in Your Case Prove Meth Possession?

August 10, 2018 by Peter Blair

Methamphetamine, which is known more commonly as crystal meth or meth, is a highly addictive drug. Meth can be legal in some situations when it is obtained with a prescription, but other times it becomes a particularly dangerous drug when it is used incorrectly for purposes it is not meant for. Meth use has increased… Read More

Categories: Criminal System, Defense, Drug Possession, Felony Charges, Law Tags: crystal meth, defend yourself, highly addictive drug, meth possession, personal consumption or sale, valid prescription

Three Strikes Law Explained: When it Applies to Your Case

August 9, 2018 by Peter Blair

Have you ever heard of the three strikes law when it comes to sentencing? These types of laws fall under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. Three strikes provides mandatory life imprisonment in certain scenarios, which is something that you want to avoid at all costs when it comes to your… Read More

Categories: Defense, Felony Charges, Law, Sentencing Tags: facing charges, serious or violent crime, serious violent felony, three strikes law, violent crime control and law enforcement act

Pleading Guilty: Should I Plead Guilty so I Can Avoid Trial?

August 3, 2018 by Peter Blair

When it comes to pleading guilty, nothing sounds more stressful and permanent. You know that if you plead guilty, there could be repercussions and your case might become even more difficult than ever before. However, when you think of trial you might also think of all the turmoil that comes with it. Because of this,… Read More

Categories: Criminal System, Defense, Felony Charges, Law Tags: avoid the trial, Plea Bargain, plead guilty, pleading guilty, pleading guilty to a crime, several disadvantages, social issues

Your ‘Accused List’ – What to do When You’ve Been Accused of a Crime

July 28, 2018 by Peter Blair

You want to have an ‘accused list’ ready for when you have been accused of a crime. What we mean by this is that we want you to be prepared for anything and we will prepare you by going over some steps for some things you can do after an accusation. We understand that going… Read More

Categories: Criminal System, Law Tags: accused list, accused of a crime, attorney, crime, documents, Evidence, Law Enforcement Officials, steps to take

How Does a Drug Crime Become a Federal Offense in California?

July 26, 2018 by Peter Blair

Millions of people are arrested every year for drug-related offenses, some of which are charged on a state level and others that become a federal offense. But how does a drug crime become a federal offense? How serious do things have to get before they reach that level? Federal vs. State Charges Many laws that govern… Read More

Categories: Drug Possession, Federal Law, Felony Charges, Law, State Law Tags: California, drug crime, drug trafficking, federal lands, Federal Offense, federal officer, Fines, jurisdiction, manufacturing, penalties, simple possession

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