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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

San Diego is a wonderfully diverse and beautiful city. If you are you wondering which part of San Diego is the best place to set down roots, take a look at the affordability info and crime stats (for January 2017-June 2017) of some of San Diego’s best neighborhoods. 1. Mira Mesa Residents of Mira Mesa […]

When possessing or creating a fake id in California, the laws are no joke. Here they are spelled out, along with the possible consequences of being caught and the defenses that can be used to fight a conviction. California’s Fake Identification Laws A fake identification as defined by law is any identification card normally issued […]

The 62-page-long Proposition 64 made some significant changes to laws regarding marijuana in California. At that length, though, it can be hard understanding them all as they apply to you. In order to help make sense of all the legal details, we’ve put together this guide, explaining what’s legal now, and what’s not. Who Can […]

General Information When: Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, July 23. Where: San Diego Convention Center 111 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101 Parking There are a few companies that are selling reserved parking stalls online. The only two that are officially on Comic-Con’s website are ABM Parking (via ParkWhiz) and ACE Parking. There are […]

You’ve been arrested for driving under the influence (a very serious charge) and are shocked and scared and don’t know what to expect next. No matter the circumstances surrounding the arrest or your own personal situation, it is imperative that you talk to an experienced San Diego criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. This […]

Laws are constantly changing to accommodate new technologies, trends in crime, and societal changes. It can be difficult to keep up with all of the new laws as they are passed and enforced. As an experienced San Diego criminal defense attorney, I’ve gathered a few of San Diego’s (or California’s) newest laws for you to […]

Fraud charges are serious: fraud offenses are usually felonies, and can result in fines, probation, jail time, and even a prison sentence up to 15 years per offense. But like any criminal charge, there is still hope, as long as you take appropriate steps to handle the situation. First, though, you need to know what’s […]