Monthly Archives: March 2012

Does the fact that police officers find drugs in a car on a DUI suspect automatically mean that a search of the suspect’s home is warranted?  This was the question that the appeals court in California vs. Pressey decided in 2002.  … Continue reading →

The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution was forever transformed in the famous case of Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 384 U.S. 436, 478-479.  In that landmark case, Chief Supreme Court Justice Warren formulated a rule which, though revolutionary at … Continue reading →

This is indeed an age-old question often asked by attorneys in criminal cases.  The answer to the question often depends on a variety of factors.  Issues such as the defendants background, character and credibility are among the top considerations in any … Continue reading →