San Diego Criminal Lawyers BlogIn an unprecedented case, Apple, the ever-popular electronics company, has argued that the FBI is violating its constitutional First amendment rights. In a 36-page legal brief submitted in the District Court: Central District of California, Apple made its first formal rebuttal to a court order ordering Apple to code a software that would make it […]
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Police are Now Pepper Spraying Trump Protesters
As if this year’s race to the White House could not get any more dramatic or contentious, Kansas City police in Missouri pepper sprayed a group of protestors outside Donald Trump’s rally. According to the Kansas City police, they did it to break up two large groups of people who were ready to fight. They […]
Ku Klux Klan Rally in Anaheim Erupts in Violence
A Ku Klux Klan (KKK) rally in Anaheim erupted in violence at the end of February, when three people were stabbed and 13 people were arrested. The KKK had planned a rally at Peterson Park for the afternoon to protest against immigration and Muslims, when counter-protesters showed up to confront them. Fighting broke out just […]
S.F. Officials Warn of Chinese New Year ‘Blessing’ Scam
Chinese New Year may have just passed, but San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón is warning residents in Chinatown about a scam that has popped up every year. The “blessing scam,” which is a scam committed by fortune tellers of all cultures, involves a “psychic” who claims s/he will un-curse someone if the victim is […]
Teen Suspected of Making Online Threats Through the Burnbook App
Early in March, San Diego Police investigated two threats of violence to high school campuses using social media. On March 5, they investigated a threat made to to Del Norte High School through the Burnbook app. On March 11, another threat on the Burnbook app was made against Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, […]
The Alien Enemies Act
Immigration is a touchy subject these days, as the administration has begun aggressively seeking out and deporting individuals suspected of criminal activity. Recently, that has involved warrantless arrests and no due process to allow suspects to defend themselves against charges. It’s all based on an 18th-century law called the Alien Enemies Act. Newark, New Jersey, […]
I Have Just Been Charged with a Felony: What Should I Do?
If you have been arrested for a felony, you are doubtlessly feeling frightened. What is in the cards for you? Should you accommodate police requests for information to demonstrate your innocence? Should you do anything and everything to get out of custody? No, and no! If you are looking at felony charges, your initial decisions […]
But I’m Not Guilty!
It is incredibly unnerving for an innocent individual to be charged with a crime and dragged through the criminal justice system, especially if a conviction could lead to serious time behind bars! That is why it is so important for suspects to take advantage of their Fifth Amendment rights and request a local attorney at […]
When Drones Respond to 911 Calls
It can take 30 seconds or less to get a response to your 911 call, but it will not be a uniformed officer that shows up first thing. Instead, police in some California cities and across the country are utilizing drones as first responders that can make it to the scene before a human body […]
Cal State San Marcos Student Sues Over Rape Investigation
A graduate student at Cal State San Marcos accused of rape has filed a federal lawsuit, alleging the university violated his rights to due process through an unfair investigation. The student, who is not identified by name in the suit, was attending a study abroad program in Germany in 2016. Last October, he learned that […]