San Bernardino Blog

It's well known that you aren't legally allowed to record a conversation with another person without first getting their consent. That's why so many businesses have an automated message that comes on as soon as you call that informs you know that the call may...

Assault in California is a complicated legal issue. There are so many different types of assault. One of the first things that come up in assault cases is whether the accused should be charged with misdemeanor assault or felony assault. California has three different types of...

While few were surprised to learn that Alec Baldwin was being named in a wrongful death civil lawsuit following the tragic death of Halya Hutchins, they were astounded when it was recently announced that he was being charged with involuntary manslaughter. According to the Legal Dictionary,...

Most people assume that the only way to legally live in a place in California is to either purchase the property outright or to rent the apartment/house. However, there is another way. In California, if a person manages to evade eviction and live for free...

Everyone is familiar with phone scams, dating scams, and even email scams. What you may not have heard of is one of the newer scams, virtual kidnapping. This is a horrible scam not only because it requires a great deal of forethought and planning by...

The first thing you need to keep in mind if you're using drugs, even if it's something legal like cannabis, is that in California, DUI indicates under the influence of drugs as well as alcohol. That means that if a patrol officer suspects that you're...

If you think that assault and battery are the same thing, you’re mistaken. In California, assault and battery are two different crimes. The reason so many think they are the same charge is that it’s not uncommon for a person to be simultaneously charged with...