by Simmons Wagner LLP | Dec 19, 2022
The Fourth Amendment generally protects people from arbitrary search and seizure, with a few exceptions. This means that a judge must approve and issue a search warrant before a police officer can search your home for evidence of a crime. The Fourth Amendment,...
by Simmons Wagner LLP | Dec 12, 2022
Driving while intoxicated is prohibited in California if your blood alcohol level is 0.08% or higher. According to a statistical picture, the risk is greatest around the holidays. CHP authorities regularly record a sharp rise in DUI arrests over the holidays, with a...
by Simmons Wagner LLP | Dec 6, 2022
What happens if you don’t own a car when you’re found guilty of a DUI and ordered to install an ignition interlock device? The solution might not be as straightforward as you think, believe it or not. Find out how hard this can be in the following...
by Simmons Wagner LLP | Dec 2, 2022
The holidays may be a particularly difficult time for domestic violence victims because they sometimes feel stuck and powerless to leave their abusive relationships. In recent years, there have been more domestic violence complaints recorded to law enforcement...
by Simmons Wagner LLP | Nov 28, 2022
Your BAC levels may be impacted by some drugs. Some drugs could give the impression that you have a higher BAC than you actually do. These drugs include, as examples aspirin, a few antibiotics, a few inhalers and asthma medicines, as well as oral gels containing...
by Simmons Wagner LLP | Nov 22, 2022
Connecticut became the third state in the US to include emotional abuse in the legal definition of domestic violence in June 2021 (the precise legal phrase is “coercive control”). Five additional states are considering similar laws. Domestic violence...
by Simmons Wagner LLP | Nov 16, 2022
Burglary is frequently used interchangeably with robbery in everyday speech. The fact is that there are numerous theft crimes, and each one has a distinct meaning. The California Penal Code establishes important distinctions between burglary, robbery, and theft....
by Simmons Wagner LLP | Nov 11, 2022
You deserve a skilled criminal defense lawyer if you are facing criminal accusations, regardless of whether you are guilty, innocent, or somewhere in between. If you have never needed the services of an attorney, you might not know what to look for. You could be...
by Simmons Wagner LLP | Nov 8, 2022
You can be charged with a crime and fear a severe punishment. Your claimed offense was out of character, and you don’t have any criminal history. Is this important? Can you provide proof like this to get a lighter sentence? Typically, yes. Facts related to a...
by Simmons Wagner LLP | Nov 3, 2022
Theft or shoplifting charges may be filed in California as a result of return fraud. Returning stolen or changed goods in exchange for cash or shop credit is one of the most typical return fraud methods. These consist of the following: Receipt fraud is the practice of...
