It is most people’s worst nightmare – having to use deadly force to protect yourself or a loved one. It can, and does, happen though more and more frequently across the United States. The law is aware that self-defense is sometimes necessary and that even deadly force may be required “Self-Defense in San Diego, California”
What is an Arrest Warrant in California?
What constitutes an arrest warrant in California? An arrest warrant is a court order issued by a judge that directs any peace officer to arrest a specified individual charged with a crime, and to bring him or her before a judge for further criminal proceedings. A warrant is usually based “What is an Arrest Warrant in California?”
San Diego Judge Sues Her Fellow Judges
Judge DeAnn Salcido filed a lawsuit against the San Diego Superior Court Presiding Judge, her boss, and the rest of the San Diego bench (the rest of the judges) in an unprecedented and bizarre move apparently aimed at gaining the attention of voters in her upcoming election. Although she claims “San Diego Judge Sues Her Fellow Judges”
Juvenile Offenses Can Be Used as Strikes
Juvenile adjudications (convictions) can be used against adult criminal defendants under the “three strikes” law even though juvenile defendants have no right to a jury trial. The California Supreme Court, in People v Nguyen, held that prior juvenile adjudications that qualify as serious or violent felonies (“strikes”) can used to “Juvenile Offenses Can Be Used as Strikes”
Sneaking past the Attorney to get the Defendant: Montejo v. Louisiana
Criminal defense lawyers uniformly advise their clients to provide information to law enforcement only by and through an attorney, and for good reason. Many cases are prosecutable only because the defendant gave the police what they needed to make their case. In the past, attorneys did not have to worry “Sneaking past the Attorney to get the Defendant: Montejo v. Louisiana”