California Penal Code 417 PC makes it a crime to draw or exhibit any deadly weapon or firearm, such as a pistol or rifle, in a rude, angry, or threatening manner, or to use illegally uses a deadly weapon or…
First, the key to representing the juvenile client is to know them as well, if not better than, the parent or guardian. We believe that the key to successful interviewing is listening and listening very carefully and then asking follow…
No Probable Cause for the Stop The officer must have probable cause to stop, detain, or arrest you for DUI. If there was no probable cause the evidence, and the case may get dismissed. The police must have a reasonable…
In a solicitation of prostitution case in Sonoma County, the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt the criminal defendant intended to perform a sex act (sexual contact or sexual penetration) with the prostitute in exchange for money or a…
An undercover prostitution operation into solicitations for sex with women or children under age 14 resulted in the arrests of eight Sonoma County men, a Santa Rosa police sergeant said Monday. Three Sonoma County agencies ran the operation Thursday evening…
When you are arrested by a police officer, there is a specific set of events that occur. A police officer must follow legal procedures from arrest to actual placement of a suspect in jail. It’s important to be aware of…
If you are being questioned by the police, it is important that you understand what your rights are and what you should not disclose. Officers have been known to use numerous methods to solve a crime—don’t be a victim to…
THE FIRST RULE TO FOLLOW AFTER AN ARREST: REMAIN SILENT EXCEPT TO REQUEST AN ATTORNEY When you are arrested, the police must immediately “read you your rights,” which is to say, you must be informed that you have the right…
IF YOUR CHILD IS ARRESTED, WHAT DO YOU TELL YOUR CHILD? Unfortunately, California state law does not require the police to tell a minor that they have a right to have their parents present before answering any questions! Therefore,…
RULE CHECK in the beginning of the year or semester–As the new school year begins, Fiumara & Milligan Law highly recommends that parents carefully review the school rules or rule book that is sent home in the form of a…