If you have an active arrest warrant in San Diego, California you could be arrested and taken into custody at any time and in any place. This means you could be taken from your home in the middle of the night, taken out of your vehicle while out with your “San Diego Warrants: Can My Attorney Get My Warrant Withdrawn?”
Miranda: The Prosecution Will Not Use What You Say to Help You
The United States Supreme Court requires that a criminal defendant be advised of the rights to remain silent and request an attorney before being questioned by the police while in custody. For over 40 years these rights have been enshrined in the famous Miranda warning, an important procedural safeguard to “Miranda: The Prosecution Will Not Use What You Say to Help You”
Meeting the Police without a Lawyer
I am often contacted by individuals seeking advice about whether they need legal advice before meeting with law enforcement. Often, these individuals do not feel that they have anything to hide from the police and that their lack of cooperation will be viewed with suspicion. Further, because employment obligations, management “Meeting the Police without a Lawyer”
Criminal Court Diversion for Combat Veterans
The San Diego County Public Defender’s, together with private criminal defense lawyers and local veterans groups, is reportedly putting together a legislative proposal for the diversion of criminal cases for combat veterans. The Penal Code already provides for alternative sentencing for combat veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, “Criminal Court Diversion for Combat Veterans”