There are a number of ways that the authorities try to determine if someone has been driving under the influence of alcohol. They often look for open containers of alcohol while trying to detect odd behavior and the scent of alcohol. If their suspicions continue, they may ask the driver…
A 23-year-old Los Angeles man faces multiple drug charges after officials found bags of marijuana in his vehicle. According to a news report in The Redding Record Searchlight, the man was travelling from Tehama County back to Los Angeles when officials pulled him over for not having a front license…
Authorities look for signs of intoxication before deciding whether or not to bring someone to the station on suspicion of driving under the influence. Sometimes an officer only needs to smell alcohol or see an open container in the vehicle to make an arrest. Other times, an arresting officer may…
A 28-year-old man from Granada Hills has been charged with molesting a 14-year-old girl while working as a youth pastor. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, the alleged molestation occurred between March 2010 and May 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Venice. The alleged incidents…
Possession of sexual material involving children is a serious crime in California. In such cases, determining exactly what is considered pornographic, what the intention of the material is and whether or not the suspect was even aware of the existence of the material can become complicated. Child pornography is material…
Six people were arrested in a Los Angeles drug raid at a marijuana dispensary. According to mercurynews.com, the drug arrests occurred at the White Oak Healing Center in Northridge. Authorities say they conducted the raid after determining the center was a front for a large drug trafficking operation. Officers seized…
A 26-year-old man died when he was being held in jail following a Ventura County DUI arrest. According to ABC 7, the man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The Chatsworth man was booked in Thousand Oaks. Later that morning, the authorities went…
Anyone charged with a crime would be well advised to exercise his or her right to legal representation. Throughout the complicated legal process there are many instances when the alleged offender’s rights could be violated. Without the right representation, the defendant may not even realize that his or her rights…
Under California law, the legal limit of alcohol in the blood stream, known as blood alcohol concentration (BAC), is .08 percent. Police officers often conduct field sobriety tests to determine if there is cause to make an arrest. There are, however, only three scientific tests to determine BAC: breath, urine…
The criminal record system in California is supposed to serve as an accurate report of criminal convictions. Companies that involve children, such as schools and daycare facilities for example, perform extensive background checks on their employees as they should, to keep children safe from violent offenders and sexual predators. According…