LOS ANGELES CRIMINAL DEFENSE BLOG

ILLEGAL SEARCH SERIES

This is part one of a multi-part series on police searches, warrants, entries, and arrests that is of critical interest to my clients and the public.

Today’s article will discuss only whether police may enter a home (dwelling) with a bench warrant.

A new Netflix show is shedding light on the use of police tactics to elicit a confession from those accused of crimes. Without giving too much away, the Netflix show “The Innocent Man” showcases how detectives sought to convince accused men that they committed acts of crime. All the while the men maintained that what they were found guilty of “was only a dream.”

Police Officer Tactics Showcased on Netflix Hit

False confessions have become a hot button topic as more and more cases have been exposed. If you have been accused of a crime you know you did not commit, you need to be aware of the police tactics an officer might use.

Just a little over a year ago actor Kevin Spacey was accused of numerous counts of sexual assault. Following the allegations, he retreated from the public eye – until recently.

Actor Kevin Spacey Facing Numerous Sexual Assault Charges

Spacey came back into the public eye when he released an odd video in late December. In the YouTube video, the actor delivers a three-minute monologue in character as his former “House of Cards” protagonist, Frank Underwood.

No one would deny that New Year’s Eve is a big night for people driving under the influence, DUI. Every year, despite the rise in ride-sharing services, despite the heavy crackdown with police check-points, and despite all the widespread information about how dangerous it is to drive under the influence, thousands of people will be arrested for just that.

Los Angeles DUI Lawyer

If you have been arrested for drunk driving anywhere in the Los Angeles area, you owe it to yourself to get the advice of a knowledgeable Los Angeles DUI attorney as soon as possible. The fines, license suspension and increased insurance rates that may result from a DUI arrest can together represent a much greater expense for you than an attorney’s fee.

The Friday night before Christmas, five men led police on a high-speed chase across freeways and surface streets before they abandoned the Kia Soul they were in and fled on foot. The men were wanted for the alleged armed robbery of a watch and clock repair shop in Old Town Pasadena.

Residents Glued to TV as Suspected Robbers Evade Police

Los Angeles residents were glued to their TVs on the Friday night before Christmas, watching a high-speed chase across the Los Angeles area.

Over the holiday season we all tend to be a little… distracted. If that’s impacted your driving and you’ve been charged with a serious traffic violation, you’ll want to work with a criminal defense attorney.

Holiday Season and Distracted Driving

Distracted driving at any time can lead to traffic violations, but especially during the holiday season.

It’s long been reported that over the holiday season, there’s often an uptick in domestic violence cases. But is that true?

Spike in Domestic Violence During Holidays

Do Domestic Violence Incidents Spike Over the Holidays?

Eyewitness Testimony…the Gold Standard?

Eyewitness testimony is understood by most people to be the gold standard when it comes to reconstructing the details of certain events that haven’t been documented by any other means. This belief comes into question when any number of people can witness a crime in progress and later report substantially different accounts than others witness present at the same event. Seemingly obvious items like gender, hair color, or if the person was wearing a hat can vary. In is further astounding when those same witnesses will later provide totally different details of the incident to another questioner.

According to the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018, 43% of businesses fell victim to cyber security breaches in 2018. And in California alone, businesses lost more than $214 million through cybercrime alone. In our day and age, when almost everything is done online, it can be unclear as to what’s legal or illegal. If you’ve been wrongfully accused of an internet crime, you need the lawyers at the Law Offices of Daniel Perlman to defend you.

Internet Cybercrime

It has now been reported that economic losses of $125 million spurred by the breach were among the largest on record ever recorded. If you have been affected by Internet crime and identity theft, there are things you can do.