California Criminal Law

Defending against a Theft Charge

ByErrol Cook Esq.

The Holiday Season is here….and so are the Loss Prevention Officers (LPO’s). LPO’s are casing stores in search of shoplifters. In many cases, they are evaluated based on the number of alleged shoplifters they detain during their shift. The result is a hyper-aggressive team of LPO’s looking for anyone who may have mistakenly forgot to…

California Criminal Law | California DUI law

DUI Crackdowns and the Rising Blood Alcohol Defense

ByVeronica R Guzman

This past weekend, a countywide crackdown on drunken and drug – impaired drivers resulted in 550 arrests. The California Highway Patrol’s “Maximum Enforcement Period” takes place Labor Day weekend. During this period 80 percent of CHP officers will be on the street looking to nab drunk drivers. In the coming days, extra DUI checkpoints and…