http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/ en-us 2008-05-15T13:09:30-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2008/05/california_marijuana_law_diffe.html Marijuana law in California could be described as unusually lenient when it comes to casual users, and rather draconian as to sellers and distributors. A casual user caught with under an ounce is charged with Health & Safety Code 11357... Drug Crimes nshouse 2008-05-15T13:09:30-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2008/05/attorney_gabriel_dorman_joins.html Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Gabriel Dorman has joined the Southern California law firm of Neil Shouse & Associates. Gabriel Dorman brings 12 years of experience practicing criminal defense law throughout Southern California. He is familiar with courts from Beverly... News & Information nshouse 2008-05-09T10:25:38-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2008/01/baltimore_case_miranda_rights.html State attorneys are celebrating after the Maryland Supreme Court ruled that a detective who told a murder suspect she could “get a lawyer at some point” if she could not afford one now did not misstate her Miranda rights. Just... Criminal Defense just2007sls 2008-01-30T08:00:00-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2008/01/murder_witnesses_called_into_q.html Prosecutors thought the father and son who witnessed a California Highway Patrol officer’s murder could be the key to a guilty verdict for suspect Columbus Allen, but credibility issues are calling their testimony into question. The Modesto Bee reports that... Violent Crimes just2007sls 2008-01-28T08:00:00-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2008/01/atonement_and_criminal_defense.html The romantic epic film “Atonement” is sweeping the box office and the awards ceremonies, recently picking up a Golden Globe Award for Best Drama. What does this have to do with criminal defense? A lot, since the story behind “Atonement”... Criminal Defense just2007sls 2008-01-26T08:00:00-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2008/01/marion_jones_convicted_why_you.html Marion Jones’ recent conviction and sentencing to six months in prison for lying to investigators about her use of steroids and performance-enhancing drugs highlights yet another reason why people who run into criminal situations need a competent and skillful criminal... Celebrity Arrests just2007sls 2008-01-24T08:00:00-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2008/01/san_francisco_zoo_highlights_q.html After the tiger attack that left a 17-year-old zoo patron dead and injured two of his friends, the San Francisco Zoo will have an uphill legal battle to face if lawsuits are in fact filed in connection with the attack.... Criminal Negligence just2007sls 2008-01-22T08:00:00-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2008/01/pretext_calls_what_you_need_to.html News that United Kingdom law enforcement officials are set to begin trying to make rape suspects incriminate themselves via telephone or text message means there’s no time like the present to review pretext calls. This self-incriminatory tactic is often used... Criminal Defense just2007sls 2008-01-16T08:00:00-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2007/12/california_hit_and_run_law_in.html Brittney Spears’ recent prosecution for Hit and Run in Los Angeles has drawn attention to the duties of a driver following an accident. California has two hit and run statutes. Vehicle Code 20001 defines felony hit and run as fleeing... Hit and Run just2007sls 2007-12-19T09:41:54-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2007/11/the_case_of_genarlow_wilson.html The case of Genarlow Wilson is provides yet another reason that the general public should never blindly trust the government. This is true regardless of how strongly state legislators emphasize that their main goal is to protect their constituents from... Sex Offenses just2007sls 2007-11-19T10:32:24-08:00