by Gabriel Quinnan | May 27, 2021 | Criminal Defense
How Does Probable Cause Work? Probable cause, as it relates to criminal justice, typically refers to the legal requirement that police officers have adequate reason to arrest an individual, conduct a search, or seize property relating to an alleged crime. Police...
by Gabriel Quinnan | May 20, 2021 | Criminal Defense
California Self Defense Laws Having to defend yourself or a loved one from danger is one of the most terrifying situations you’ll likely ever face. Self defense is a complicated topic, but California self defense laws do a reasonably good job of defining what...
by Gabriel Quinnan | May 6, 2021 | Criminal Defense
The Myth Of The Open And Shut Case The phrase “open and shut case” appears in television and movies all time in the context of the legal system. The phrase, broadly speaking, is intended to convey the idea that there is such an overwhelming amount of evidence (or...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Apr 1, 2021 | Criminal Defense
Assault vs Battery: What’s The Difference? Assault and battery are the two most common crimes people are charged with whenever there is a physical altercation between individuals. While the phrase “assault and battery” is commonly used to reference a single...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Mar 29, 2021 | Criminal Defense
Making The Case: Quinnan Law Wins Big In Court Last month, the Sonoma County District Attorney moved forward with The People v. Rodney Ross, Robert Evans, Rashad Lang, and Sheridane Gusters. Four black defendants from the state of Texas were accused of home invasion,...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Mar 18, 2021 | Criminal Defense
Getting A Second Opinion For Your Criminal Defense Case When you hire a criminal defense attorney to defend you, your attorney will review your case in detail and come up with a legal strategy. However, because every attorney is different—just like every case is...
