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Feb
27
Fresno Drunk Driving Defense: Can You Plead Down to a Wet Reckless?
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.”
Categories: DUI Defense
Feb
26
Fresno Criminal Attorney Asks: Can Police Use Your Smartphone Fingerprint Feature as Evidence?
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.
Categories: Criminal Defense
Dec
30
Man Charged with a DUI Caused by Caffeine
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.
Categories: DUID Defense
Dec
30
Criminal Defense Tips: What to Know About Plea Deals
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.
Categories: Criminal Defense
Dec
30
Domestic Violence as Explained by a Fresno Lawyer
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.
Categories: Domestic Violence
Nov
16
Information from a Fresno Criminal Lawyer About Recent Death Penalty-Related Propositions
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.
Categories: Death Penalty
Oct
30
Helping Your Spouse Deal With a DUI Charge
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.
Categories: DUI Defense
Sep
29
The 3 Biggest White-Collar Crimes in History
While poverty, drugs, and gang affiliation influences most crime today, what makes someone turn to a life of white-collar crime?
Categories: White Collar Crime
Sep
29
Tips for Choosing the Right Domestic Violence Lawyer For Your Case in Fresno
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.
Categories: Domestic Violence
Jun
29
Tips to Avoid a DUI This Summer Provided By a Fresno DUI Attorney
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.
Categories: DUI Defense
