At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, California recognized that it needed to reduce jail populations in order to minimize the spread of Covid-19 among inmates. They did this in a number of ways, including releasing inmates early and creating a zero bail rule that allowed for most suspects to be released as long as […]
Know Your Rights at the San Diego Black Lives Matter Protests
California has officially entered its second week of Black Lives Matter protests related to the death of George Floyd. Unfortunately, a lot of protesters have been arrested -including many who did not break the law and were just in the wrong place when laws did start to get broken. If you’re planning to attend some […]
About Mothers Against Drunk Driving Victim Impact Panels: MADD VIP
Judges and prosecutors have a lot of options when putting together the terms of a probation agreement or plea deal. When it comes to DUI probation, some of the most common aspects of probation agreements include DUI classes, ignition interlock devices and participation in a Mothers Against Drunk Driving Victim Impact Panel (MADD VIP) session. […]
More Crimes Associated with Coronavirus: Reckless Driving, Hacking and More
In our continuing coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve covered many crimes associated with the coronavirus, including domestic violence, breaking social distancing laws, exposing someone to the virus, hate crimes and some surprising crimes like coughing on produce and even derailing a train. In this newest roundup of crimes associated with the coronavirus, we’ll be […]
Coronavirus is Dangerous for Kids, Just Not in the Way You Think
Most people think that the novel coronavirus presents no threats to kids, but the reality is more complicated than that. In fact, children can get the disease and while most fare better than adults, those with a compromised immune system are still at risk of complications and even death. But coronavirus is dangerous for kids […]
Coronavirus Crime Roundup: Breaking Social Distancing Laws
The coronavirus lockdown has left many of us thinking of little else the coronavirus. It has even dramatically affected the criminal justice system, with police arresting fewer people in an effort to keep the jail population down. That being said, there are still many crimes taking place right now, including some new crimes like breaking […]
More Coronavirus Crimes -We Never Predicted These Covid-19 Problems
Because the coronavirus is something we’re all going through together (and often the only thing on our minds these days), we’ve created an entire section on our blog covering news stories and changes to the legal system related to the emergency. While we have covered some of the crimes we expected to happen during the […]
Domestic Violence Likely to Increase After Shelter at Home Order
The shelter at home order issued to help contain the coronavirus outbreak may do wonders for “flattening the curve” of infections, but many couples are finding that sharing a home together 24/7 is not exactly great for their relationships -especially when so many people are already stressed and anxious about the economic impact of the […]
Defending Against Crimes Related to the Coronavirus in San Diego
In our continuing coverage of the coronavirus outbreak, we’ve talked about a number of crimes related to the coronavirus, including intentionally infecting others with a disease, breaking quarantine, looting and fraud. But as people have become increasingly worried about the risk of infection, we’re seeing new and sometimes unexpected crimes being committed as a result […]
The Coronavirus’ Impact on the Criminal Justice System
Ever since Governor Newsom announced his stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the criminal justice system of California has changed dramatically and things are anything but business as usual. We’ve been tracking some of the interesting legal stories revolving around covid-19 in our blog, but the most important updates are those involving […]
