The penalties juveniles can face after an arrest are generally not as severe as those for adults. However, potential consequences will differ if the crime is deemed so severe that they may be tried as an adult. For serious crimes, juveniles might be tried as adults It...
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Women are more likely to be seriously injured in car accidents
Auto dealer showrooms in California and around the country feature cars that boast an array of innovative safety systems, but they do not appear to protect women as well as they protect men. After analyzing crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Establishing a duty of care
In order to prove negligence, parties need to establish that the defendant owed a duty of care and that this duty was breached, causing the plaintiff's injuries. Individuals in California and other jurisdictions should keep some things in mind when trying to prove...
The unique role of collaborative courts
Collaborative court is a relatively new concept in California, and it seems to be making a difference with offenders. Research shows that drug offenders who participated in collaborative courts were 29% less likely to reoffend while those who did not participate in a...
Dealing with a holiday DUI
During the holidays, DUI arrests tend to increase. If you were one of the unlucky ones on the receiving end of a DUI charge, it's important to deal with the situation proactively rather than putting it off. The clock is ticking Once you have been arrested for DUI, you...
The legality of location tracking
Location tracking utilizes mobile data and the location information provided via mobile applications to find individuals accused of a crime. This practice could lend itself to be unconstitutional, however, and maybe even illegal according to some professionals. It is...
How variable speed limits can prevent car accidents
You're driving to work in California when suddenly you realize that traffic is stopped in front of you. You slam on the brakes and pray that you don't collide with another vehicle. If you're lucky, you stop just in time. But if you're not so lucky, you could end up...
Exhausted drivers are not always at fault in an accident
One of the most common stereotypes is that drowsy or exhausted drivers making long trips in California are almost always at fault if they're involved in an accident. But one study has shown that many accidents occur very close to home, often within a few minutes of...
Responding in a timely, proactive way to California DUI charges
An arrest and criminal charge relevant to driving under the influence of alcohol in California is no trivial thing. In fact, it is a matter fraught with personal peril, a point we duly stress at the established Central Valley criminal defense [nap_names...
What if I’m injured by a hit-and-run driver?
You’re heading home after work, moving into a new lane of traffic on the freeway with your turn signal on. In an instant, a car quickly sideswipes you, speeding and swerving through the cars. Your car ends up fishtailing and hitting a guardrail – hard.In...
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