by Denis Honeychurch | Mar 30, 2022 | Felonies, Misdemeanors
Jury Selection Basics and Challenging Discrimination Criminal cases in California are made up of 12 jurors from the community. There is usually at least one “”alternate” juror selected as well, in case one of the primary jurors is excused for some...
by Denis Honeychurch | Mar 17, 2022 | Felonies, Misdemeanors
https://www.vallejosun.com/officer-who-shot-willie-mccoy-disciplined-for-stepping-on-mans-head-new-records-show/ Excessive Force in the Local News In another news article regarding Vallejo Police, an officer has been disciplined for attempting to control a detainee by...
by Denis Honeychurch | Mar 10, 2022 | Felonies, Firearms, Misdemeanors
http://https://www.biography.com/law-figure/ketanji-brown-jackson As President Biden has chosen his new US Supreme Court pick to replace Justice Breyer – DC Court of Appeals Judge Ketanji Brown-Jackson – she portends to have an impact on a number of...
by Denis Honeychurch | Feb 8, 2022 | Felonies, Misdemeanors, Probation & Parole
What is an Arrest Warrant? An “arrest warrant” is a legal basis for a person to be arrested and be held in custody. There are several types of arrest warrants, that derive their authority from different sections of the Penal Code. The most common types of...
by Denis Honeychurch | May 18, 2021 | Felonies, Firearms, Misdemeanors
The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution provides: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,...
by Denis Honeychurch | Apr 27, 2021 | Felonies, Misdemeanors, Three Strikes
“Assault” charges are one of the most common types of alleged criminal violations. Most people would assume that in order for assault charges to be filed, you must have intended to strike or hurt someone. But, as the jury instructions and case law make clear, you...