Crime in Florida is not prevalent, but it is definitely not wiped out either. Being a victim of crime can be traumatizing and upsetting, and most victims cannot afford the post-crime formalities to make themselves secure. However, the Florida law has certain rules and guidelines that ensure ... Read more

Typically, a police officer must have "reasonable suspicion" of a violation of law in order to make a traffic stop. However, this is not true of sobriety checkpoints. In Ingersoll v. Palmer, 43 Cal.3d 1321 (1987), the California Supreme Court determined that the standard for ... Read more

  Brandon Johnson, the University of San Diego men's basketball all-time leading scorer, was sentenced to 6-months in federal prison for his role in a sports bribery conspiracy. "BJ" was charged with several co-defendants in a one-count federal indictment with ... Read more

  Although medical marijuana dispensaries and cooperatives are operating legally under California state law, they remain the focus of the federal government and subject to criminal charges. U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy has committed her office to shutting down all dispensaries and ... Read more

San Diego officials are facing a problem of teachers and school officials bringing weapons to work. Most teachers who are engaging in this act state they want to be prepared to defend themselves if something happens at school. A middle school teacher  in San Diego is being accused of ... Read more

Government authorities claim to have shutdown a drug smuggling ring operating out of Vista, California, after a year-long investigation by the DEA, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and local law enforcement. The United States Attorney's Office charged 19 defendants in federal court ... Read more

Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTO) continue to take advantage of innocent drivers by using magnets and GPS trackers to hide drugs under their vehicles. Everyday drug smugglers are targeting drivers preparing to enter the United States through the Tijuana and Mexicali Ports of Entry for the ... Read more

Following the recent school attacks in Connecticut, cities around the world are trying to figure out how to protect students. San Diego is in the process of announcing a comprehensive plan to prevent gun violence on district campuses. The Board President John Lee Evans states, “Our ... Read more

If you are arrested or questioned by the police, the burden is on you to invoke your right to remain silent in a clear and unequivocal manner. Simply remaining silent will not invoke this right.  The police are required to inform you that you have a right to remain silent. However, as ... Read more