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. ...
By: Jerry Nicholson
If Your Money Is Seized After An Arrest, Can You Get It Back?
When they make an arrest, California police officers also often seize cash and other items of value. It can take a great deal of time and patience to ...
By: Jerry Nicholson
How To Fight Burglary Charges In Long Beach
California law defines burglary as "entering a structure with the intent to commit a theft once inside." Forcible entry or actual theft is not require ...
By: Jerry Nicholson
Can A Laywer Get Your Charges Lessened Or Thrown Out?
If you have been charged with committing a crime – any felony or misdemeanor – in southern California, you will need to have an experienced drug c ...
By: Jerry Nicholson
How Accurate Are Breathalyzer Tests?
It is not difficult to get arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in the state of California. In 2016, the California Department of Motor Vehi ...
By: Jerry Nicholson
Statutory Rape After The Victim Turns 18 – Can You Be Charged?
The welfare and best interests of children is a top priority of California’s criminal justice system. The law regarding statutory rape is a good exa ...