San Jose, California Legal Blog
What is inadmissible evidence?
When building your criminal defense, a lot of your defense team's focus will be on the evidence. Your attorney not only must develop a catalog of evidence, but also must discover what evidence the prosecution will present in the California criminal court. Your...
Can drowsy driving result in criminal charges?
Driving under the influence often makes more headlines in California, but drowsy driving can be just as dangerous. There are many reasons people drive drowsy whether from a lack of sleep or the side effects of a medicine. While in many cases drowsy driving does not...
Investigation: Breath testing machines plagued with problems
Each year in the U.S., about a million people are arrested for drunk driving, usually based on the result of a breathalyzer test. Here in California, the result of that test is admissible against you in court. But what if the breath testing machine wasn’t set up or...
The importance of exercising the right to remain silent
Most people across California likely know about their right to remain silent. Whether from criminal justice TV shows or a previous encounter with the police, this line from the Miranda rights is one of the most commonly known. However, understanding this right and...
Why an estate plan is critical for new homeowners
Buying a home can be a very exciting and stressful step in your life, as it is likely one of the most significant financial investments you have made. Protecting this investment becomes that much more critical as you get older or build a family and want to leave your...
Do you have this critical aspect of long-term care planning?
As you are creating an estate plan in California, there are many details to go over and important decisions to make. Whether you are young or old, you must make tough decisions about guardians, beneficiaries and trusts. One other important decision that can often get...
Understanding false confessions – would you confess?
When a resident of California confesses to a crime, many assume that is the end of the case and that guilt has been determined. What some do not understand is that it is not uncommon for someone to confess to a crime they did not commit. Until you have been in that...
Powers of attorney and advance health care directives
Essential components of a California estate plan are power of attorney documents and advance health care directives. These allow individuals to choose an agent to take care of certain matters on their behalf later in life. Power of attorney According to the Superior...
Using pour-over wills to transfer assets to a trust
One of the challenges of using a trust to transfer assets to beneficiaries is that people tend to acquire new assets and property before they pass away. A trust must be updated to include these assets. Otherwise, when the owner dies, these assets will not be moved to...
Businessman acquitted of charges related to insider trading
Business owners in California may be familiar with Vistaprint, one of the first companies offering a way to order and print customized promotional materials through the internet. When its parent company's stock price increased during the final two quarters of 2014, a...
