Immigration Officers Arresting Suspected Illegal Aliens in Los Angeles Immigration Courtrooms
Immigration Officers Arresting Suspected Illegal Aliens in Los Angeles Immigration Courtrooms
A recent report in the Los Angeles Daily Journal indicates that in the last few months several suspected illegal immigrants were arrested inside downtown Los Angeles immigration courts while they waited for their court hearings to begin. One local Immigration attorney stated that these arrests are "shocking". One of the attorney's clients was arrested by Immigration Officers when he came to court to appear at his court hearing. Two other…
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Paul Wallin Selected as One of Orange County’s Top Defense Attorneys
Senior partner Paul J. Wallin was selected as one of the top criminal defense attorneys in Orange County by OC METRO magazine in their August, 2009 publication after conducting a "comprehensive look at the men and women who are shaping and leading the important and vibrant law industry in Orange County." It is truly rewarding when respected magazines like OC Metro reach the conclusion that senior partner Paul J. Wallin…
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Do I Really Know Who I am Talking to Online?
Tips from a Criminal Defense Attorney It's a question that you may ask yourself after hearing about men being arrested for having sexual relationships with underage girls that they met online. In one case, a man in his 50s portrayed himself as being in his early 20s, met a 14 year old girl online and began having an online relationship with her. The girl would perform live sex acts on…
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Chula Vista Criminal Defense and DUI Attorneys
The southern San Diego County city of Chula Vista, California boasts a population of 217,478. The second largest city in San Diego County according to population, Chula Vista is 51.2 square miles size. With over 20% population growth since the year 2000, and its close proximity to the California coast, Chula Vista welcomes more and more people every year either as new permanent residents or tourists. Chula Vista's economy is…
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Why an Arresting Officer Failing to Give Miranda Warnings Will Not Result in a DUI Case Being Dismissed
Tips From a DUI Attorney Miranda warnings are intended to prevent overreaching by law enforcement in situations that are deemed inherently coercive. This specifically applies to those law enforcement encounters in which there is a "custodial interrogation." An encounter will be deemed a custodial interrogation where: defendant is not free to leave or terminate the encounter, and law enforcement is directly questioning the defendant in a manner designed to elicit…
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Juvenile Strikes in California Count
Why You Should Call a Juvenile Defense Attorney The recent case of Superior Court v. Nguyen held that a juvenile adjudicated a ward of the court in Juvenile Court for a crime that would be considered a strike under California's Three Strike Laws will count as a strike if that juvenile offender commits another felony. In a 6-1 Supreme Court decision, Nguyen allows prosecutors to allege a prior juvenile strike…
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What You Might NOT Know About DMV Hearings
Every week, hundreds of people are arrested on suspicion of DUI. These people probably know the serious consequences they face -- possible jail time, fines and driver's license suspension. However, many do not know that a DUI arrest triggers two separate cases. One of these involves the criminal DUI element, and the other involves the possible driver's license suspension. If you are arrested for DUI, you need to know what…
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A Felony Arrest Will Be Deemed Unconstitutional in Violation of the Fourth Amendment if the Arrest is Not Supported by Probable Cause
Insight from a Criminal Defense Lawyer An officer can generally arrest without a warrant for a felony in California not committed in the officer's presence. However, there must also be probable cause to believe that the felony was committed and that the suspect committed it, and the arrest must be in a public place. Maryland v. Pringle, 540 U.S. 366 (2003). A 'warrantless" arrest of an individual in a public…
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Tension between Pretextual Stops and Profiling Stops
Trained Perspectives From a Criminal Defense Attorney The pertextual rule of UNITED STATES v. WHREN (Whren v. United States, 517 U.S. 806, 1996) allows an officer to stop a vehicle any time the officer has reasonable suspicion of a violation, even if the officer has hopes or intentions of finding evidence of a more serious crime. The WHREN decision did not create an unlimited pretextual rule. An officer may never…
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Riverside DUI and Criminal Defense Attorneys
With an estimated population of 311,575 in 2008, Riverside, California is the largest city in the Inland Empire region of California, and the 12th largest city statewide. The United States Census Bureau reports that Riverside has a total area of 98.4 square miles, with a population density of 3,267.2 people per square mile. The University of California at Riverside and the Riverside Unified School District employ the largest number of…
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