San Diego Criminal Defense Blog

Strong opinions regarding gun rights have existed for as long as most people can remember. Your family while growing up may have strongly believed in the right to bear arms, and you may feel comfortable around firearms of all types. However, due to an arrest and...

Perhaps you enjoyed happy hour with friends in downtown San Diego but felt OK to drive home afterward. However, on your way up the freeway to Encinitas, law enforcement pulled you over on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). What kind of...

Your choice of a defense attorney will be critical if you are facing criminal charges in California. You will also want an experienced defense attorney if you already have a felony conviction and are looking for post-conviction relief, including applying for a COR....

You might imagine, if you only paid attention to legal actions on television and in the movies, that a conviction means a person’s story is over. In reality, a conviction is actually a beginning, the start of a new chapter in an individual’s life. The question may be,...

Health care fraud is a huge problem in California and other states. It’s a crime that can be complex depending on the factors of the case. Whether health care fraud is committed by a medical professional or a person using health insurance, it can cost a lot of money....

There are many basic rights that California residents stand to lose when convicted of violent crimes or other serious charges. Whether serving time in a state or federal prison, convicted criminals cannot vote. They cannot hold public office, and they're prohibited...

No one wants to serve time for a crime they did not commit, but sadly, this does happen in the California justice system. More often than many people want to admit, innocent people go to jail after being wrongfully convicted. However, it may be possible to get a false...

Mass incarceration plagues the United States in general as the number one country in terms of prisoner population. It impacts public health and costs states millions of dollars to upkeep. Each state needs to tackle this issue in its own way and according to The Davis...