By: Jerry Nicholson
The Pros And Cons Of Accepting A Plea Deal
When lawyers for both sides negotiate a resolution of someone’s criminal charges before or even during a trial, it’s called plea bargaining. If yo ...
By: Jerry Nicholson
Arrest Warrants And Traffic Tickets (What You Need To Know)
Millions of traffic tickets are issued every year in the U.S. You can pay a ticket or fight it, but if you forget or ignore it, you could pay a higher ...
By: Jerry Nicholson
Boating DUI & BUI
States in the U.S. frown upon DUIs. In some states, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and bikers may also be arrested and need a criminal defense lawyer fo ...
By: Jerry Nicholson
DRUNK DRIVING DEFENSES
Driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol is illegal in California. This is because intoxicated drivers are not in the right state to make d ...
By: Jerry Nicholson
HOW BAC LEVELS IMPACT DUI CASES
Every driver with a valid driver’s license is expected to be up to date with the laws governing the use of the road. Traffic laws have been designed ...
By: Jerry Nicholson
How to Make a Successful Challenge to Illegal Search and Seizure
As a United States citizen, you have the right to privacy. Sometimes, police officers have a legitimate reason for why they want to search your car or ...
By: Jerry Nicholson
CALIFORNIA MARIJUANA POSSESSION CHARGES (AND HOW TO APPROACH YOUR CASE)
Cannabis is legal for adults in the state of California … to a degree. The reality is that you can still get into legal trouble with marijuana in Ca ...
By: Jerry Nicholson
SEALING YOUR CALIFORNIA ARREST RECORD (WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO YOUR FUTURE)
Until recently, if you were arrested in California but never charged with a crime, the arrest stayed on your record unless you acted to have that reco ...
By: Jerry Nicholson
WHEN TO HIRE A LONG BEACH CRIMINAL LAWYER (IF ACCUSED OF BURGLARY)
If you are charged with committing the crime of burglary in southern California, it is imperative to speak at once with an attorney who is an experien ...
By: Jerry Nicholson
Does A Drug Dog Violate Your Rights?
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects every person in the United States from "unreasonable" seizures and searches by the government. ...