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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...
A suspicious looking man in a red suit, wearing gloves, his face obscured by a heavy beard and a stocking-like hat, is seen leaving a home in the...
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...
This motion was brought in a drug sales case in Ventura County. It is an example of a case in which officers crossed the line in their interrogation of my client. The defendant brings this motion...
Your Interrogation and Your Constitutional Rights: Knowing When Law Enforcement Crosses the Line. Imagine you are in a small interrogation room, handcuffed to the table, officers standing over you and blocking the door...
To protect your rights, it is essential that you never make a statement to an officer during an interrogation. The best advice is always to assert your Fifth Amendment Right to Remain Silent and your Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel.
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...
