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In California, Can Blood Be Taken Against Your Will in a DUI Case?

The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution provides that we have the right to feel safe from unreasonable searches, and where a search warrant is issued, that it must be supported by probable cause and be specific. A search conducted without a warrant is presumptively unreasonable unless it meets one of…

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A Jury of Your Peers in Orange County, CA?

Recently I visited the ongoing trial of a man accused of murder. The defendant was a Hispanic man in his twenties and was an admitted member of a Hispanic gang in Santa Ana. I walked into the courtroom, sat down and took a look at the jury. I almost laughed…

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California Court Funding

The court system has suffered profound funding losses in the past several years. Year after year the legislature cuts the court’s funding until now it has reached crisis proportions. Layoffs of court personnel have caused delays in access to the court by the public. Delays will soon turn into denial…

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The Loneliness of the Hold Out Juror

What happens when just one of twelve refuses to vote for guilty? That juror becomes the Hold Out Juror. It takes twelve guilty votes to convict. A jury has twelve members. All twelve have to agree and vote for guilt before a guilty verdict can be returned. The Hold Out…

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Use of Drones in Orange County, California

Drones are unmanned flying platforms. From these flying vehicles missiles can be launched, cameras installed so they are aerial surveillance vehicles, and listening devices activated. Developed for the battlefield, they are deadly when used against targets while not endangering their human pilots. The drones are controlled remotely from across the…

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Trials in Orange County, CA: Breathing Life Into Your Case

The police reports pain an ugly picture. They clearly show that the Defendant is guilty. What to do? How does your attorney get the District Attorney to reduce or dismiss the charge against you? The experienced trial attorney tries to paint a picture that accurately shows the client for who…

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Picking the “Right” Jury in Orange County, CA

A defendant has a right to a jury trial in most misdemeanor trials and in all felony trials. Many times the case is won or lost in jury selection. A prosecutor told me the other day that he won the case in jury selection after the case was concluded. He…

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