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How long can you be detained by the police in Orange County?

March 18, 2010

Detention by the police
People ask me often - “I was stopped by the police and they kept me for a really long time.  Can they do that?”
The first question is:  Were you there voluntarily or were you detained?  That simple question can have huge impact on what the police can and can’t do, what your [...]

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St. Patrick’s Day - DUI Roving Patrols planned in Orange County

March 16, 2010

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department just announced that they’re planning a joint operation with the CHP to add extra “roving patrols” for DUI enforcement Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - St. Patrick’s Day.
I’ve written about these “roving patrols” before - there are no special rules just because they call themselves a “DUI patrol.”  They must still [...]

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Contacted by an investigator? Should you call back? - Orange County Defense

March 16, 2010

I got a card on my door - should I call this detective back?

You get home from work one night and there’s a business card on your front door.  It’s from an investigator or detective from the police department.  There’s a hand-written note on the back, “Please call me.”
What’s the harm in calling back?
Before you [...]

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Participants in a crime - Principals and Accessories (Penal Code 32) - Orange County

March 5, 2010

Who can be held responsible for a crime?
There are two categories of people in a crime - principals and accessories.
Principals:
In general, principals are those that do the crime or those that do the crime or those that “aid and abet” in the commission. To aid and abet is to somehow facilitate, encourage or [...]

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Receiving stolen property [Penal Code Section 496(a)] - Orange County defense

February 25, 2010

Receiving Stolen Property in Orange County
What are the elements?
Penal Code section 496, commonly known as receiving or possessing stolen property, falls under the broad category of theft charges, but there are a couple of twists.  First, in a theft case, the prosecution must prove that you took something with a specific intent to deprive the [...]

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