You’ve been pulled over, and the police officer says that they suspect you’ve been drinking. They would like you to perform an immediate sobriety test so that they can determine if you’re officially driving while under the influence. At this point, some people meekly comply. Other people wonder if they have the right to refuse […]
Main Reasons People Are Arrested in California Most people would like to pretend that they were never arrested and never accused of criminal activity. They hope that if they pretend it never happened, that no one will ever learn about the incident. The understandable desire to put an arrest behind them is why few people […]
Social media is supposed to be a fun way to stay connected to your family and friends, and for the most part, that’s exactly what it is. However, as some people have found out, there are a few different ways that social media can cause you to get into some legal trouble. Getting a Too […]
Knowing you should have both your criminal and arrest records is one thing. Knowing how to acquire these reports is a whole different matter. Since California’s arrest records are a matter of public record, you’re legally allowed access to the information, but to obtain it, you need to know where to go and who to […]
Most people assume that as long as they don’t drive after they’ve been drinking, they have nothing to worry about. What they don’t realize is that in California, you can be charged with public intoxication. While it’s perfectly okay to drink in California, while you’re in public, you’re not allowed to drink to a massive […]
Very few cases ever make it to trial. In some cases, the charges are dropped, and the whole situation disappears. In most situations, the defendant agrees to a plea agreement. In some cases, the plea agreement is reached shortly after the charges have been formally filed. In other cases, the plea agreement is reached right […]
Getting convicted of a felony isn’t a joking matter. Not only is there a really good chance that you will have to spend at least some time in prison, but it’s likely that a sizable fine will also be attached to your sentence. What really shocks many people is how much a single felony impacts […]
Many of us are looking for additional ways to supplement our income. Ride-Share programs such as Lyft and Uber can be the perfect solution, especially if you’re someone whose full-time job has inconsistent scheduling, which makes it impossible to hold down a traditional part-time job. The benefits connected to becoming a ride-share driver include the […]
DUIs, especially a DUI that doesn’t involve anyone getting hurt or a significant amount of property damage, generally aren’t considered a felony. That means that if you’ve been convicted of driving while under the influence of either drugs or alcohol and are only convicted of a DUI and not any additional felony-level drug charges, you […]