by Gabriel Quinnan | Nov 12, 2020 | Criminal Defense
3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Confess To A Crime On the face of it, “don’t confess to a crime” is so obvious it barely qualifies as advice. But if you suddenly find yourself facing criminal charges, the police will likely exert tremendous pressure on you to confess,...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Oct 22, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Is Grand Theft Auto A Real Crime? These days, if you hear the term “grand theft auto”, there’s a very high chance the person using it is referring to the popular video games series. But is grand theft auto actually a real crime listed in the California penal code? As...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Oct 15, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Other Legal Issues
Can I Commit A Crime Accidentally? Committing a crime by accident may sound a bit nonsensical at first, but believe it or not, it actually happens more often than people think. Imagine, for example, you go grocery shopping and take your two year old son or daughter...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Sep 25, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Law Practice
The Best Attorney Money Can Buy? A lot of people ask me about finding “the best attorney money can buy.” It’s a common cliché and it sounds great in movies and on television. But speaking from many years of real-world experience, my advice to those looking for an...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Sep 10, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Criminal Defense And Social Media Many people don’t realize that one of police and prosecutors’ favorite things is when criminal defendants use social media. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and even text messages are some of the most useful tools they have to strengthen...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Sep 3, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Public Defender vs Private Attorney: Is There A Real Difference? One of the questions I am asked most frequently by prospective clients is whether or not a defendant should hire a private attorney or go with the public defender. My answer is that if you can afford to...
