Drugged driving is an increasingly worrisome trend, and the authorities are constantly looking for ways to spot folks who are driving under the influence of mind-altering substances. While Breathalyzers have long provided documentable evidence of drunk driving, there...
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Month: August 2022
Yes, you can get a DUI the day after drinking
If the police stop you and you take a breath test, any alcohol you drank within the past few hours will show in the test reading. Most people understand that, so they generally avoid driving immediately after drinking. What many people forget is that it takes time for...
Do not share prescription medications
You may have heard that people make a lot of mistakes with the best of intentions. They are simply trying to help or they’re trying to do the right thing, but it leads to a crucial error. In some cases, they may even end up breaking the law. One way that this can...
How catfishing could lead to sex crime charges
Catfishing is sometimes done lightheartedly and sometimes done very seriously. Either way, it is the process of assuming a different identity online. People who do this will play a part and pretend to be someone else. This isn’t always necessarily malicious, but it...
When does California’s Good Samaritan law provide immunity?
The problem of fatal drug overdoses is one that’s only gotten worse in recent years. That’s why most states, including California, have enacted some form of “Good Samaritan” law that provides immunity in certain circumstances for those who seek emergency medical help...
What does a recent Supreme Court ruling mean for Miranda rights?
While it wasn’t the U.S. Supreme Court’s most controversial ruling last month, one decision did raise concerns and cause some confusion. Some media outlets portrayed it as chipping away at Miranda rights. So did it? What does the decision mean for anyone who is...
What are the penalties for cocaine-related crimes in California?
The use of illegal drugs is a problem throughout California, and a drug that is extremely addictive and abused by many people is cocaine. Cocaine is the third most abused drug in the state, with 7.2% of the population addicted to it. One factor contributing to this...
Proposed law would end California’s felony murder rule
In 1990, California voters approved a ballot measure allowing prosecutors to charge a person accused of a murder that occurred during the commission of another felony with first-degree murder. The underlying crime made the murder one with “special circumstances.” It’s...