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How much alcohol can you consume and still be able to drive?

Published: Oct 12, 2019

The California law is that you cannot drive with a .08 blood alcohol level or above. Typically, one drink – mixed with one shot of alcohol, a beer, or an average glass of wine will raise your blood alcohol level a .02. If you have an empty stomach or...

What should you disclose to police if pulled over?

Published: Oct 12, 2019

What should you disclose to police if pulled over? I think whether to talk to the police is a judgment call. You are required to give them i.d., but nothing else. You are not required to ask any of the questions that they ask you. That is your privilege...

How much does a lawyer cost?

Published: Oct 12, 2019

How much does a lawyer cost? It depends on the complexity of the case. Most lawyers will charge about $2,000 to represent you on a DUI in addition to the DMV hearing. If your case involves injury to others and is a felony the cost could be as much as...

Sacramento Drug Defense Attorney Talks About Recent Court of Appeals Decision on Hash‏

Published: Jan 29, 2019

On January 15, 2015, the California Court of Appeals found that concentrated cannabis (hash) was covered under the Compassionate Use Act. The defendant was charged with possession of concentrated cannabis, and his defense was that he had a right to use...

Sacramento Drug Possession Attorney Talks About Search and Seizure

Published: Jan 21, 2019

In the recent case of People v. Mackey a California Court of Appeals affirmed a 1996 case decision that said the police must get a search warrant from a Judge before they can put a GPS tracking device on a car. In this case the police tracked a...

Ignorance Of The Law Is No Excuse – Unless You Are A Cop

Published: Jan 6, 2019

As you well know, ignorance of the law is no excuse. According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the exception is if you are a police officer. In the recent case of Helen vs. North Carolina, a police officer stopped a car because it had one burnt out...