California law allows gun owners to transport their firearms. However, they must follow specific safety rules to protect themselves and the public. If you’re stopped by the police with a firearm in your vehicle, what happens next will depend on whether you’ve followed those rules to the letter or broken […]
Alibi and mistaken identity are similar yet quite different defenses that a suspect can use in a criminal case. In short, an alibi defense argues that the defendant wasn’t even at the location where the crime happened. A mistaken identity defense challenges evidence that tends to prove that the defendant […]
“Beyond a reasonable doubt” is the highest level of proof in the American legal system. Beyond a reasonable doubt doesn’t mean certainty. Rather, it means that it would be difficult to create an alternative explanation for what happened without engaging in imagination or speculation. While the beyond a reasonable doubt […]
Police officers must follow very strict rules during searches and arrests. If they don’t, defense attorneys may question the reliability of this evidence. If the violation is serious enough, the court may throw the evidence out. This article discusses when evidence can be thrown out in California criminal cases. It […]
Generally, yes, California law allows gun owners to carry firearms in their vehicles. However, California’s gun transport laws have many limits. For example, the gun cannot be loaded. It cannot be easily accessible. Finally, only certain types of firearms can legally be carried. This article explains California’s complex rules on […]