by Gabriel Quinnan | Jul 23, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Are There Mistakes On Your Criminal Police Report? It’s no secret that the criminal justice system heavily favors police officers when it comes to reporting the facts about a crime. As officers of the law, their judgment and opinions are held in higher regard...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Jul 16, 2019 | Criminal Defense
What Is The Double Jeopardy Law? Double jeopardy is the legal concept of someone being tried twice for the same crime. In the United States, the Fifth Amendment explicitly prohibits this. The relevant passage states: …nor shall any person be subject for the same...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Jul 2, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Child Abandonment Laws In California In California and most other states, child abandonment can be both a civil and criminal issue. Criminal child abandonment laws in California typically fall under the larger legal umbrella of child abuse, which also includes child...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Jun 25, 2019 | Criminal Defense
California Search And Seizure Laws The Fourth Amendment protects United States citizens from “unreasonable searches and seizures” without probable cause. This applies at both the federal and state level, and it means that the police my not search you or your property...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Jun 18, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Understanding The Criminal Appeals Process Generally speaking, once you’ve been convicted of a crime, that’s it. Whatever punishment the judge and jury decide on is what your punishment will be. In rare instances however, you may be able to appeal the decision and...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Jun 11, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Right To Remain Silent: How To Stop Police Questioning After An Arrest Getting arrested is almost always an unexpected event. It’s never fun, and it can also be extremely stressful. There’s also a good chance that the arresting officers will be asking you...
