The Miranda Rights are not rights by themselves. Therefore, we must look deeper into what they are, as they pertain to when and how they are used.  This phrase describes what officers must tell defendants at a certain point in the arrest process. Exactly where that point is, depends on the meaning of “custodial interrogation,”… Read More

In most cases, peace officers cannot arrest drivers for speeding or super speeding. Traveling over 100mph is most likely hitting the speed limit for a felony in California. Both these infractions are usually citation-only. However, officers can arrest you for reckless driving. Vehicle Code Section 23103, California’s reckless driving law, is a very vague law… Read More

Penal Code 415 offenses are a big deal in California for basically two reasons. First, although population growth has tailed off recently, California is by far the most populous state in the country. Second, although immigration has leveled off recently, The Golden State has the most diverse populations in the country. So, lots of people… Read More

DUI roadblocks are part of the DUI crackdown, which began in the mid and late 1990s. Back then, alcohol caused about a third of the fatal car wrecks in Yuba County. Then, advocates like Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) successfully pushed for things like tougher laws, mandatory drivers’ license suspension, and DUI checkpoints. From at… Read More

From an emotional and legal standpoint, the arraignment is usually the beginning of criminal proceedings in Yuba County. Guards usually confiscate civilian clothes and make defendants change into jail clothes. Arraignment is always the beginning of legal proceedings against the defendant. This hearing is the first time a defendant appears before a judge. Procedurally, the… Read More

Good guy Luke Skywalker and bad guy Boba Fett both played important roles in the original Star Wars trilogy. But while audiences cheered the hero, no one wanted to see Boba Fett coming towards them. Here in the real world, the State of California regulates both bail bondsmen and bounty hunters. Furthermore, just like in… Read More

California law includes statutes of limitations in civil and most criminal cases. Plaintiffs have a limited amount of time to sue defendants because people should not have to look over their shoulders for others running after them all their lives; especially if there is very little evidence that they did anything wrong. Unfortunately, that’s always… Read More

In many ways, a bench warrant in Yuba City California is just like a regular arrest warrant. They both have the same effect (i.e. you go to jail). But in some other ways, a bench warrant, which is a warrant which comes directly from a judge, is different. For example, many people want to know… Read More

Going to visit someone in jail can be overwhelming.  Especially hard if you don’t know where to go, when to go and how to follow the rules.   Below are important pieces of information to guide you if your loved one is in the Colusa County Jail.   Jail Telephone Inmates have access to phones with… Read More