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State v. Sanders: Exigent Circumstances & Warrantless Blood Draw
A defendant’s motion to suppress evidence obtained during a warrantless blood draw was granted by [...]
United States v. Murillo
Failure to inform the defendant he would be automatically deported was prejudicial. The defendant, a [...]
Defendant in U.S. v. Valle Successfully Appeals 37-Month Sentence
In the 2019 9th Circuit case, United States v. Valle, a defendant successfully appealed a sentence that was [...]
Federal Court Rules You Have the Right to Record Police, Even Covertly
A Federal court in Massachusetts ruled police must stop arresting civilians who film them covertly. [...]
Possession of Marijuana – Galveston, Texas
Is weed legal in Galveston, TX? In Galveston, TX, possession of any amount of marijuana is [...]
What Is Organized Retail Theft Under Texas Law?
Under Boykin v. State, 818 S.W.2d 782, 785 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991), State v. Hardy, 963 S.W.2d [...]
What to do When Pulled Over for DWI
Find a safe place to pull over As soon as a cop decides to pull [...]
Jonathan Zendeh Del Named to “Super Lawyers” List Again in 2018
Every year Super Lawyers selects attorneys from all firm sizes and over 70 practice areas [...]
Court Made Plain Error in Calculating Drug Quantity – Case Reversed
United States v. Patterson; 2017 WL 4112407 (7th Cir. 2017) – Court made plain error [...]
Court Improperly Applied Law, Violated Ex Post Facto Clause
United States v. Kiekow; 2017 WL 4112406 (5th Cir. 2017) – Applying §2D1.1(b)(12) violated the [...]