One of the hardest jobs of America’s higher courts is the balancing of personal rights with the rights guaranteed in the Constitution. The right to free speech, for example, is very important, but not unlimited. It’s up to the courts to decide which rights are the most important in cases where one right conflicts with […]
Could Jaime and Cersei Lannister be Together if They Lived in California?
If you watch Game of Thrones, then you’re almost certainly already familiar with the incestuous relationship between Cersei and Jaime Lannister. While almost everyone will agree that a sister and brother maintaining a sexual relationship is more than a little gross, you might not know that it’s also illegal in California. Here’s what Jaime and […]
Supreme Court Declares Cell Phone Searches Require A Warrant
There was a time when cell phones simply stored phone numbers and records of when calls took place, but with so many smart phones in use today, a cell phone can now provide banking records, photos, email conversations, texts, internet search histories and more. Back in 2011, the California legislature tried to enact a bill […]
Have You Been Accused of Torture in San Diego?
Everyone has a pretty basic understanding of what torture is, but like many criminal acts, the legal definition isn’t quite the same as the commonly accepted definition. If you have been accused of torture in San Diego, it is critical you contact a skilled San Diego criminal lawyer as soon as possible. Under the law, […]
