On November 8, 2016, California voters chose to make the adult recreational use of marijuana legal. At the time, Prop 47 had already reduced the state’s felony drug arrests for marijuana by 33 percent between 2014 and 2015. This was also due in part to the reduction of the minor
Being approached by law enforcement officials will make most people nervous even if that haven’t done anything wrong. After all, we are always hearing about wrongful convictions based on shaky evidence or people confessing to things they didn’t do. This first meeting with a police officer regarding an alleged crime
Have you recently been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence? Navigating the court system and the myriad of legal terms can make your head spin. Unfortunately, if convicted, you could not only lose your current job, but it could keep you from finding future employment. Most employers require
The protection of American citizens against sex crimes began in 1996, but the Wetterling Act only required states to implement offender registries. In 2006, a new federal law, the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 imposed stiffer regulations on states’ sex offender registry requirements. These new regulations
Most state laws have determined safe-driving alcohol levels for individuals over the age of 21, but many people do not understand that there is the number of things that can cause a driver to be charged with driving under the influence (DUI). Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of
Each year, approximately 22 percent of all vehicle collisions in the United States are attributed to inclement weather conditions such as rain, snow, and high winds. Winter activities of all kinds can lead to unwanted auto accidents. Knowing the dangers of winter driving can go a long way to preventing
Being arrested for a crime is only the first step in the prosecution’s efforts in gaining a conviction. Unlike the court proceedings portrayed in television, the process of trial and conviction do not fly by in a 60-minute flash. Not only that, many of the things that people believe about
You’ve been arrested, booked, and are now waiting patiently for arraignment where your charges will be read and you will enter a plea. What happens next will depend on the severity of the crime for which you have been arrested. You may be released, required to pay bail, or remanded
Many citizens of the United States are aware that a level of confidentiality between a client and their criminal lawyer has been extended by the court system in our country. Attorney-client privilege was granted in order to allow those charged with crimes the opportunity to be effectively involved in their
A nation’s law system is typically based on the way most of its people feel is right or just. The American system largely stems from the laws of Great Britain, which the settlers of the Thirteen Colonies brought with them when they arrived on the Atlantic shores. Through the centuries,
I was very happy to have Mark and his team represent me for a personal injury claim. They explained the process well and answered all of my question. My calls and emails were always returned in a timely manner.