At The Law Office of Jennifer Zide, we stand by our clients like a best friend. Whether you want to explore treatment options to jail or prison or want to discuss your defenses and fight your drug case, you can count on us to always be there for you.
Any relevant evidence we discover against the specific officer in your case can be used to your advantage in court. In cases where officer credibility is a major issue – where the officer has lied in a police report or used excessive force against a client...
This Thanksgiving, when we reflect on all we are thankful for, from the Fourth Amendment to the cornbread stuffing and mashed potatoes, let us not forget friends, family, and, especially, Miranda. Who is Miranda, you ask sheepishly?
When it comes to your Miranda rights, you deserve more than an empty promise. You as a defendant must truly understand your rights and make a free choice to give up those rights before any “waiver” will be considered valid.
Generally, it is well-recognized that public areas, those in which citizens have no reasonable expectation of privacy, cannot be subject to a search or an intrusion on our privacy rights. However, as our technological abilities grow...
Residential Treatment in Under the Influence and Drug Possession Cases: The Issues Involved in Arguing for Treatment versus Prison. Most of us know people whose lives have been touched by the specter of substance abuse and addiction issues...
I don’t believe in the no-win scenario when it comes to your Ventura or Santa Barbara County criminal case. Many cases that at first blush seem almost hopeless can be successfully argued by an attorney who believes in you...