Southern California Defense Blog

Discussion of criminal law and legal issues geared toward clients rather than practitioners.

Author: Wallin & Klarich is headquartered in Tustin, Calif. The firm focuses its practice on criminal defense and immigration matters.

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Recent Posts from Southern California Defense Blog

Prosecution Has Wide Discretion in Deciding What Criminal Charges to File, If Any
In Orange County, California, Joel Miranda, has been indicted on gross vehicular manslaughter charges for killing a pedestrian while driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Miranda's blood alcohol level was almost three times…
Recent "Pulp Fiction" Writer's DUI Sentencing
The Associated Press recently reported the following story: 'Pulp Fiction' writer sentenced in fatal DUI crash VENTURA, Calif. – An Oscar-winning screenwriter of "Pulp Fiction" has been sentenced to a year in jail for causing…
Paving the Way for Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity?
Recently CNN reported that Philip Garrido, the Northern California man who is accused of abducting Jaycee Lee Dugard, believed that he was able to speak to his neighbors and anyone in the world through a…
Mel Gibson Does His Best to Forget His 2006 Conviction for Drunk Driving
Mel Gibson’s 2006 misdemeanor conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol never happened. At least according to his criminal record. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Lawrence J. Mira granted Actor Mel Gibson’s request…
Ontario Reckless Driving and DUI Attorneys
The city of Ontario is a great contributor to San Bernardino County’s culture and prosperity. With an estimated population of 171,691 in 2000, it may not surprise many people that Ontario’s population has increased to…
Clean Your Record
In todays world, employers are doing background checks on perspective employees looking for criminal records. It is more important then ever to make sure your record is as clean as possible. Many doors of opportunity…
Legality Of Stop And Search Of A Vehicle (Part 3)
The concepts of "independent source" and "inevitable discovery" may serve to allow the introduction of illegally seized items into evidence. The prosecution must be able to show that the items discovered would have been inevitably…
Irvine Reckless Driving and DUI Attorneys
As a major suburb in Orange County, the city of Irvine has an approximate population of 207,500. As the home of many Universities and situated within close proximity to popular beach sites such as Newport…
Legality Of Stop And Search Of A Vehicle (Part 2)
For the "exclusionary rule" to apply, the search and seizure must have been conducted by a peace officer or other "state agent." Evidence discovered by a non peace officer or private citizen does not fall…
Legality Of Stop And Search Of A Vehicle (Part 1)
If it can be determined that law enforcement conducted an illegal search of a motor vehicle, that does not necessarily mean that the evidence which results must be suppressed. There are certain circumstances which trigger…