Fighting For Your Rights.
Protecting Your Future.
If you are involved in an altercation that results in someone’s injury or death, you can be charged with a violent crime. Depending on the circumstances, you can be charged with assault, murder or manslaughter. And a conviction for any of these can have far-reaching...
Some people enter the United States because of political unrest in their country of origin. Others get visas so that they can study in the United States or pursue a job here. The government even grants investor visas to those who want to start a business. Family...
If the police pull you over, they may ask to search your car. But do they have the right to do so? You may think invoking your Fourth Amendment rights will protect you during a traffic stop; however, that is not always the case. The automobile exception The U.S....
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is illegal in every state. California, like many other states, has specific rules that determine if a driver is drunk. As such, if a driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) climbs above the legal limit then the police...
If law enforcement officers have reason to believe that you are drunk driving, they will pull you over for an investigation. Generally, this will include asking you to step out of the vehicle so you can take the field sobriety tests. Alongside the field sobriety...
Contrary to popular belief, an eyewitness does not guarantee a conviction. While they can be compelling, they are not always correct. Or, if they are correct, they are not always watertight enough to prove that someone committed a particular crime beyond a reasonable...
Are you facing your third DUI offense in the state of California? If so, you likely have major concerns about what this is going to mean for you – especially whether or not you’re going to serve time. A third DUI conviction is taken seriously by the court and is...
Becoming a parent may have been what inspired you to travel to the United States. You wanted to be able to offer your children something better in life than what you had as a child or young adult, and so you took a job opportunity in the United States with a work...
Drug possession often seems like a straightforward charge. You were found with drugs, and you got arrested. While the police will try to convince you that there’s little you can do, the truth is, being arrested for drug possession is more complicated. Whether you’re...
The Diversity Visa Program is a lottery program that enables applicants to have a chance at coming to the United States with a diversity visa. There’s a very limited window of time for people to register for the program. In 2022, the registration period opened on Oct....