Most people assume that because police are charged with upholding the law that they wouldn’t lie in order to perform their duties. This is a very problematic assumption because it’s simply not true. Police can legally lie to suspects and often do in order to get confessions or otherwise get them to do what they […]
The Woman Who Testified at Her Own Murder Trial
Victims often testify in court, but not usually in murder trials. Surprisingly though, a woman recently testified from beyond the gave against the man who took her life. Here’s what happened and what a San Diego criminal lawyer believes those facing charges should know about this unique case. Obviously, most murder victims can’t answer questions […]
Is California’s Revenge Porn Law Constitutional?
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 […]
What Can Happen When Court Fines are Based on Income
We have talked a bit about bail reform and how many people agree that it is unfair for a person earning $20,000 a year to pay the same as someone earning $1,000,000 a year. But a recent case in Norway shows the other side of the argument -what happens when bail and court fines are […]
Could Your Medical Device Testify Against You in Court?
You have the right to remain silent in court, but is it possible for things inside your own body to serve as evidence against you? A court in Ohio recently ruled that medical devices such as pacemakers can be used against you in court. Needless to say, defense lawyers in San Diego and the rest […]
Giving Alcohol to a Minor Can Land You in Jail?
Most people don’t need to be told that it’s a crime to give alcohol to someone under 21, but what you might not know is that doing so could even land you in jail. So how could offering a minor a drink or two turn into a year of incarceration? Allow San Diego juvenile crime […]
Are Cyborgs or Androids Subject to Basic Human Rights?
In recent years, movies, books and television shows have increasingly asked us to reconsider how we define humanity as machines and humans become more and more interchangeable. Scientists believe that entirely sentient AI is no more than a few decades away and while the science fiction cyborgs that entirely blur the line between man and […]
Assisting Criminals to Reduce Crime Rates
In recent years, more and more studies that the way to stop criminals from becoming repeat offenders is not to lock them up in a cell for a set amount of time and then release them back into the world with no skills and nowhere to turn. The concept of rehabilitation over punishment is part of […]
