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States Should Lower BAC Limit from .08% to .05%, Says NTSB October 26, 2016
Will lowering the legal limit for a driver’s blood alcohol content reduce the number of drunk driving accidents? That is the question that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hopes to ...
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Why is a Simple Solution to Police Brutality Being Ignored? February 11, 2015
Due to recent high profile events, awareness of the problem of police brutality has increased, but there is a simple solution to the problem that is largely being ignored, and often actively resisted ...
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U.S. Supreme Court may review forced blood draw DUI case December 8, 2014
Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of Missouri v. McNeely, holding that officers must generally get a warrant before they forcibly draw someone's blood during a DUI investigation. The ...
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Does Prop. 47 reduce my prior felony conviction to a misdemeanor? November 5, 2014
On November 4, 2014, California voters passed Proposition 47, which reduces certain felonies (mostly drug offenses) to misdemeanors. Not only does this affect those currently facing charges, but it is ...
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Campbell Whitten Named in 14 Best Criminal Defense Attorneys by Newsweek October 6, 2014
Newsweek's Best Lists are referred to for suggestions on seeking a wide range of professional services and assistance. Recently, the internationally-renown publication released its picks for the 14 ...
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New law would make it harder for government to seize money July 31, 2014
We have previously discussed the fact that the government (local and federal) routinely seizes and confiscates money taken from individuals by law enforcement officers. The process of fighting the ...
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