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June

29

Refusing the Breathalyzer Test: Fresno Drunk Driving Defense

Criminal Defense

A DUI in California is expensive and has major consequences. If you get pulled over and the officer starts investigating you for DUI, think about all of your options for a defense right away. It starts with the moment you get pulled over; not the moment you arrive at your attorney's office.

June

29

Navigating a Plea Deal with a Fresno Criminal Attorney

Criminal Defense

When you have been charged with a crime, there are various legal steps that need to be followed. The state of California will issue you a lawyer, but that individual might not have enough time to dedicate to your case. This means you need to look at getting a criminal attorney on your own in order to get the necessary legal assistance.

June

25

Criminal Defense Tips: What You Need to Know about Your Miranda Rights

Criminal Defense

Do you watch the television show, "Cops?" A fan of "Criminal Minds?" If you watch crime shows, or ever witnessed an arrested yourself, you've probably seen an officer reading someone their "rights" upon being cuffed and thrown into the back of a police vehicle. But what are these rights? Why do officers have to say them? What do they mean? This article will tell you.

June

18

Marijuana DUI: What a Fresno DUI Attorney Thinks You Should Know

Criminal Defense

While many celebrated California's legalization of recreational marijuana last November (Proposition 64), that same initiative granted California Highway Patrol (CHP) a multimillion-dollar contract to enforce it. That enforcement includes going after marijuana DUI.

April

29

Times Police Can Search You or Your Home or Car Without a Warrant

Criminal Defense

The fourth amendment of the United States Constitution grants persons reasonable rights to not have themselves and their properties searched. Unlawful searches and seizures can violate a person's expectation of privacy. There are, however, several mitigating circumstances that allow law enforcement to legally search you, your residence or your vehicle without a warrant.

April

23

Investigators at Your Door - 2017 Criminal Defense Tips

Criminal Defense

If you've witnessed a crime, know a crime victim or perpetrator, or investigators are at your door because you may be a material witness to a crime in the San Joaquin Valley, you need legal representation. In this emotional upsetting time, you know both of the individuals, but nothing of their argument or dispute? Even the police chief has come to your door. No one should face criminal charges alone.

February

27

Fresno Drunk Driving Defense: Can You Plead Down to a Wet Reckless?

Criminal Defense

Because the charges in California for an driving under the influence (DUI) conviction are so steep - those convicted face a large fine, possible prison terms, and possible suspension or revocation of their license - defendants often ask about methods to plead the charge down to a lesser offense. One option is a charge often termed a “wet reckless.”

February

26

Fresno Criminal Attorney Asks: Can Police Use Your Smartphone Fingerprint Feature as Evidence?

Criminal Defense

For a wide variety of crimes, technological developments are opening up new possibilities for police to obtain evidence. One potential piece of evidence they may want to collect and use to establish their case is a smartphone fingerprint, such as the Touch ID used for iPhones.

December

30

Man Charged with a DUI Caused by Caffeine

Criminal Defense

When most people think of driving under the influence or DUI, they think about drunk driving or perhaps getting behind the wheel while using some illegal drug such as cocaine. But Joseph Schwab, was pulled over for allegedly driving erratically and cutting off an agent from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. A breathalyzer test showed that Schwab had zero alcohol in his system, but had caffeine in his system. He was, subsequently, charged with DUI.

December

30

Criminal Defense Tips: What to Know About Plea Deals

Criminal Defense

Anytime you plead guilty to a crime in a court of law it is serious business. When you accept a plea deal, you do not go to trial but you do face an automatic conviction. Yet, plea bargaining is common and is often recommended as a criminal defense strategy.

December

30

Domestic Violence as Explained by a Fresno Lawyer

Criminal Defense

In California, domestic violence is a serious offense that can carry significant penalties for the perpetrator, in addition to substantial injury to the victim. As a domestic violence lawyer, the Mitchell Law Group has considerable experience in addressing cases of domestic violence in Fresno County and across the Central Valley.

November

13

Information from a Fresno Criminal Lawyer About Recent Death Penalty-Related Propositions

Criminal Defense

Recently, Californians voted in favor of the death penalty on two separate proposed measures. In the first case, Proposition 62, roughly 54 percent of people voted against repealing the death penalty and replacing it with life in prison without the possibility of parole. Instead, with just over half of the voters in favor of Proposition 66, Californians have voted to speed up the repeal process, so condemned murderers are executed, rather than dragging out their appeals, possibly for decades.

October

30

Helping Your Spouse Deal With a DUI Charge

Criminal Defense

If your spouse has been charged with a DUI, there are things you can do to support them through the process. While you might not be thrilled with your loved one’s predicament, they might need your help now more than ever.

September

29

The 3 Biggest White-Collar Crimes in History

Criminal Defense

While poverty, drugs, and gang affiliation influences most crime today, what makes someone turn to a life of white-collar crime?

September

29

Tips for Choosing the Right Domestic Violence Lawyer For Your Case in Fresno

Criminal Defense

Domestic violence cases have the potential to irreparably damage a person's life. They are full of extremely sensitive, possibly inflammatory personal information that might be made public, even long before it has gone to trial.

June

29

Tips to Avoid a DUI This Summer Provided By a Fresno DUI Attorney

Criminal Defense

Now that summertime is in full swing, more and more of us are heading out to family reunions, weddings, graduation parties and days at the beach. We all like to have a good time with friends and family, but there are times when we take that good time a bit too far and wind up with an arrest for DUI. Here's some tips on how to avoid a DUI arrest this summer.

April

24

Fresno DUI Attorney Advice: Not Everyone Is Guilty

Criminal Defense

When many people are arrested for a DUI, they do not know that much information about the entire process and how everything is going to work. This is why it is so important to have someone on your side who knows how the legal process works.

April

14

Why You Should Hire a Fresno Traffic Defense Attorney Instead of Paying Off Your Speeding Ticket

Criminal Defense

If you have been cited for a minor speeding ticket, you might be thinking about paying the fine so that you can forget about it. However, before you decide to do so, you should consider the benefits of hiring a traffic defense attorney instead.

April

10

A Fresno DUI Attorney Can Help if You Are Charged with Drinking and Driving

Criminal Defense

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a serious charge. If there are no injuries, a first-time conviction for DUI in California can lead to thousands of dollars in fines and costs, plus a short jail sentence, followed by probation.

April

03

Fresno Criminal Attorney Discusses the Costs of Wrongful Conviction

Criminal Defense

A research group examined known wrongful felony convictions in California over the course of 20 years and estimated that taxpayers lost roughly $282 million as a result.

December

30

A Drunk Driving Attorney in Fresno Explains How a Lawyer Can Help You With a DUI

Criminal Defense

It is common to see news reports of incidents in which drivers are charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). Because of the relative ubiquity of these offenses compared to others, many drivers charged may believe that defending themselves is comparatively simple. However, consulting with an attorney can be beneficial in many ways.

November

29

Fresno Criminal Attorney Explains Bail and the Courts

Criminal Defense

“Bail” is one of the most commonly used terms in legal proceedings. One hears it in every courtroom drama. However, what is bail and what is its purpose?

November

29

Fresno Domestic Violence Lawyer Reveals 4 Reasons Male Victims May Not Report

Criminal Defense

Despite the overwhelming societal belief that men cannot be or are rarely victims of domestic violence, the actual statistics are overwhelming. Approximately 40 percent of severe physical domestic violence victims are men. Unfortunately, the percentage of men as domestic violence victims does not translate into the same level of support and legal options.

November

29

3 Things That You Should Not Do When You Have a Pending DUI

Criminal Defense

Do you have a pending DUI? If so, your drinking and driving charge is probably always on your mind. You might not think that there is anything that you can do about it until your court date, but this actually isn't true.

November

29

Drunk Driving Attorney in Fresno Explains Mitigating Factors in a DUI

Criminal Defense

If you are arrested and convicted for driving under the influence (DUI) in California, your sentence can be influenced by a variety of mitigating factors. Fines, prison terms, and other penalties are often specified by ranges, and the amount, length, and other factors can be affected by what the court sees as mitigating factors.

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