Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 1437, which reduces the ability of prosecutors to use the “felony murder rule” on those who have been considered murder accomplices in California, giving a second chance for hundreds of individuals serving prison sentences related to homicides they ...
Read MoreGoing into effect on January 1, 2019, California residents will gain access to specific records regarding police misconduct (including sexual ...
View MorePolice are required to follow specific rules and protocols when investigating a suspected DUI driver and making a subsequent arrest. However, if any ...
View MoreThe legalization of recreational cannabis has occurred in nine states and the District of Columbia, while 30 states and D.C. have legalized medicinal ...
View MoreOn November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64, making recreational marijuana legal throughout the state. Additionally, the measure also ...
View MoreIn the wake of recent massacres involving firearms in the United States, California lawmakers sent several bills to Gov. Jerry Brown’s office that ...
View MoreIn a criminal case, a motion to suppress is an attempt by the defense to make certain pieces of evidence out of the trial because they were illegally ...
View MoreAccording to California’s Sex Offender Registration Act--also called Megan’s Law-- sex crime convicts are required to register with law enforcement of ...
View MoreWhether you are convicted of a criminal offense or plead guilty in court, one alternative to jail or prison time is probation . A judge can suspend ...
View MoreWith summer in full swing, many people are taking advantage of the warmer weather and longer days to enjoy the outdoors and taking trips. Since more ...
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