SUSPICIONLESS SEARCH OF COMPUTER HELD CONSTITUTIONAL

By: Wallin & Klarich

In a recent opinion by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the Court ruled that US Customs officers can search the electronic contents of an international passenger’s computer without having a “reasonable suspicion” that the computer contains illegal material. The case, United States v. Arnold, involved a person who arrived at …

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THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY YOU SELECT COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JAIL AND FREEDOM

By: Wallin & Klarich

If you are accused of a criminal offense in San Diego County it is very important you retain the services of a highly qualified criminal defense law firm. However, before selecting the law firm that will be helping you it is critical that you know as much as possible about the law firm you will …

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Going Up Against the Prosecutor

By: Wallin & Klarich

The City Attorney, not the District Attorney, prosecutes all misdemeanor crimes in the city of San Diego. Thus, it is important that a San Diego criminal defense lawyer know how the City Attorney’s office operates. The San Diego City Attorney’s office has certain policies and rules regarding how they are supposed to handle certain types …

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