Latest Blog Posts for San Francisco Criminal Law Blog

• Violating Conditions of O.R.
  on Dec 20, 2016
  Failing to abide by the conditions of your OR release can land you in jail. By Sara J. Berman...
• Mug Shot Websites
  on Dec 15, 2016
  Numerous websites post mug shots and then charge for removing them. Creative solutions are arising to deal with this unsavory practice. By Ave Mince-Didier...
• Getting Information About and Helping Booked Arrestees
  on Dec 14, 2016
  Sometimes, a local bail bondsman may have the most up-to-date information. Booked arrestees with health issues can be helped by contacting the jail directly. Booking records are public records, which are accessible by anyone. The way to get informat...
• Your Rights During Booking
  on Dec 13, 2016
  Suspects aren't entitled to Miranda warnings during booking -- and should avoid any unnecessary conversations.
• Police Questioning After the Suspect Claims Miranda
  on Dec 8, 2016
  Sometimes police can continue to ask questions after a suspect has invoked the Miranda rights. By Mary Parasiliti...
• Miranda: The Meaning of “Custodial Interrogation”
  on Dec 7, 2016
  Suspects have to be in custody and subject to questioning or its equivalent for Miranda to kick in. By Jane Rydholm...
• Miranda Rights: Cutting Off Police Questioning
  on Dec 6, 2016
  The U.S. Supreme Court says suspects have to be clear about their desires. By Micah Schwartzbach, Attorney...
• Demanding Identification from People on the Street
  on Dec 1, 2016
  "Stop and identify" laws may enable police to demand identification. Using loitering laws for the same result is less certain. By Sara J. Berman...
• Raising Constitutional Issues in a DUI/Criminal Case
  on Aug 31, 2016
  Evidence gathered during a DUI traffic stop can sometimes be excluded from trial, if the officers have violated the search and seizure rules that stem from the Fourth Amendment. by Deborah C. England It’s not the nightcap you ordered: You’v...
• Fingerprint Evidence in Criminal Cases
  on Aug 29, 2016
  Learn how fingerprint evidence is gathered and used in criminal investigations and trials. Fingerprint evidence, although sometimes not as high-profile as other high-tech crime-solving methods like DNA typing, is still very much used in criminal inv...

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