When facing Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges, you might feel as if you don’t have any options—particularly if you failed breathalyzer or other sobriety tests. DUI convictions can have a long-lasting impact on your record. A DUI conviction can even impact current and/or future employment opportunities. While you probably would like to get the […]
Everything You Should Know About California DUI Checkpoints
It’s no secret: drunk driving is a concerning problem in the United States. A report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) exposed the harrowing fact that a daily average of 28 people die in motor vehicle crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver on roadways throughout the U.S. In other words, every 51 minutes an […]
Legal Weed in California: What You Should Know
For the first time since 1913, the use of both recreational and medical marijuana is legal in the state of California. Though this Pacific Coast state was the first in the country to legalize medical cannabis under the California Proposition 215 in 1996, thousands of advocates, activists, and organizations who have been pushing for further […]
Crimes During the Holiday Season | Bradley Corbett
The air is crisp, it’s the season for giving, and families are gathering together for the holidays. It’s the most wonderful time of the year — that is, until you hit the lines at your favorite retailer. Though long lines and traffic can turn anyone into the Grinch, for some the bad side of the […]
What Is the Difference Between Assault and Battery?
Do you know the difference between assault and battery charges? Often charged together, they are actually two different crimes with differing consequences. Here is what each charge means, the consequences of them, and some arguments that an experienced criminal defense attorney can use to defend you in court. The Definition and Consequences of Assault Assault […]
6 Deadly Holidays: When High DUI Rates Kill
We look forward to upcoming holidays all year round. Hanging out with friends and family, enjoying good food at barbeques, cocktail parties, and beach bonfires…and drinking. Unfortunately, these happy occasions can quickly turn into lifelong tragedies when one person makes the bad decision to get behind the wheel after they’ve had too much to drink. […]
Bail and Bail Bonds, How Do They Work?
WHAT IS BAIL AND WHAT IS A BAIL BOND? When someone is arrested and booked into jail they will have the opportunity to post bail. The bail is an amount of money set by a judge and serves as insurance between the court and the person in jail. This will allow them to leave but […]
Have an Arrest Warrant? What It Is and What to Do About It
Perhaps you never paid your speeding ticket fine. Perhaps you forgot to show up to court. Or maybe you were accused of committing a crime. In any of these scenarios, a warrant for your arrest was probably issued by a judge and entered into a database for all law enforcement officers (and anyone performing a […]
The Role of Social Media in Your Criminal Defense Case
By now, we all know that whatever we post online is public information, now and forever. However, that fact is especially true if you are arrested and a prosecutor is building a criminal case against you. Anything you have ever posted, and especially anything posted within a few hours before your arrest, will probably be […]
5 Things You Need to Do After You Get a DUI
You got pulled over when a police officer suspected you to be driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. You performed a performance-based physical test or two and had your breath or blood tested for alcohol content. You were then arrested, taken to jail, released, and are awaiting the consequences. What do you […]