Archive for the ‘Criminal Defense Tips’ Category

jobs
help

Six traits of good criminal defense attorney

It’s quite common for people to seriously question if a criminal defense lawyer is reputable or not. Orange County and Los Angeles have some of the most competitive criminal defense attorneys, and choosing the best one will greatly increase your chances of staying out of jail. Since I have been active as a Los Angeles [...]

Posted by Gabriel Dorman No Commented Friday, March 12th, 2010

Under: Criminal Defense Tips

support

The truth about hiring a criminal defense lawyer – it might set you free

If you live in Orange County or Los Angeles and you’re faced with a criminal charge I highly recommend that you consider hiring a criminal defense lawyer. In other cases, you might be relatively safe representing yourself. In a criminal defense case, the outcome could be the major difference between going to jail and the [...]

Posted by mmeisner No Commented Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Under: Criminal Defense Tips

terms

Police Searches: Limitations and Exceptions to the Fourth Amendment!

Under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution we are guaranteed a reasonable expectation of privacy and freedom from governmental instrusions …i.e. police searches. However, there is a limitation to that privacy.
Now, as a practical matter, you should NEVER give the police consent to search your person, home, car, garage, etc. If you ever [...]

Posted by Gabriel Dorman No Commented Sunday, May 3rd, 2009partner

Under: Criminal Defense Tips

10 Tips to Preparing to Meet A Criminal Defense Lawyer.

Hiring the right Los Angeles or Orange County criminal defense attorney to handle your case can often be a difficult task. There are so many choices and many are willing to tell you whatever you want to hear to get your business.
So, how do you sift through all of them and find that one attorney [...]

Posted by Gabriel Dorman No Commented Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Under: Criminal Defense Tips

help

10 Questions to Ask A Criminal Defense Attorney.

Whenever you meet with a Los Angeles or Orange County criminal defense attorney for the initial consultation, it is important to be totally prepared. If you are not prepared, you run the risk of not only wasting your time but, even worse, hiring the wrong criminal defense lawyer.
One thing that is essential to being prepared, [...]

Posted by Gabriel Dorman No Commented Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Under: Criminal Defense Tips

support

What Can I Expect at the Preliminary Hearing?

If you are charged with a felony offense, you have a right to a speedy preliminary hearing. You have a right to have the preliminary hearing within 10 court days or 60 calendar days after the date of your arraignment.
What Is the Purpose of the Preliminary Hearing?
First, let me state that the purpose of the [...]

Posted by Gabriel Dorman No Commented Friday, April 24th, 2009

Under: Criminal Defense Tips

terms

What Are Miranda Rights?

What Are My Miranda Rights?
Miranda rights (popularly known as Miranda warnings) are what you hear almost every time someone is arrested on a police drama TV show. Unfortunately, in the real world, these rights are often overlooked in an effort to get a suspect to make incriminating statements against themselves during a criminal [...]

Posted by Gabriel Dorman No Commented Thursday, April 23rd, 2009partner

Under: Criminal Defense Tips

Should I Give the Police Permission to Search?

You should never give the police permission to search you, your car or your home/residence. If the police ask for your consent to search, clearly, expressly and kindly tell them that you do NOT consent to the search. The police may go ahead with the search anyway, however, you have now laid the groundwork for [...]

Posted by Gabriel Dorman No Commented Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Under: Criminal Defense Tips

help