As someone who is facing criminal charges, you cannot trust anybody in this country. And that includes the prosecutor. Yes, that’s right. Prosecutorial misconduct is a real thing. You cannot surprise anyone with police misconduct in this country anymore, but prosecutorial misconduct? “It’s definitely something new,” you may be thinking. But it’s not! Prosecutorial misconduct […]
If you are a fan of such TV series as Dexter and American Crime Story, you probably know that forensic evidence is often key to identifying suspects and arresting the perpetrator of a crime. But how reliable is forensic evidence in the modern world? The answer to your question is: “Not as reliable as you […]
On average, DUI defense attorneys in Los Angeles charge $1,900, while other costs for DUI average $4,600. The average duration of the DUI process, meanwhile, is six months from arrest to resolution. As you may have heard from stories of your relatives or friends, representing yourself when facing charges for driving under the influence of […]
There is a reason why people in California and all across the United States are discussing bail reform. As you may or may not know, the bail system in California is far from perfect. Our Los Angeles criminal defense attorney at Okabe & Haushalter explains that although the bail system has its pros and cons, […]
What seemed like a nice evening full of fun, booze and partying could take a scary turn if you decide to drive under the influence of alcohol. No, we do not mean that you could be arrested for DUI. When we say “scary,” we mean that you could be charged with gross vehicular manslaughter. Your […]
Back in the day, whenever someone said the word “crime,” many immediately thought of a bank robbery or some bad guy killing another individual. But in recent decades, as technology has progressed, the meaning of the term “crime” was expanded well beyond its original and limited meaning. In today’s world, you do not necessarily have […]
Being charged with a child pornography crime is one of the worst things that can happen to a person, especially if you did not commit the crime or the allegations against you were fabricated, falsified, or exaggerated. Fortunately, the term “child pornography” is defined in such a way that it leaves plenty of room for […]
If recent school shootings are any indication, guns should not be on or anywhere near schools and colleges in the United States. In California, it is illegal to possess or carry a firearm on or near public or private school grounds, including kindergartens, colleges, and universities. However, these strict laws often lead to false arrest […]
In many cases, people facing driving under the influence (DUI) charges can plead down to a lesser offense, also known as “wet reckless driving.” But are there any advantages to pleading down as opposed to being charged with DUI in California? This is the question we asked our Los Angeles DUI defense attorney at Okabe […]
With nearly 77 percent of Americans having a social media account – on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or elsewhere – the question “Can I impersonate someone on the Internet and get away with it?” does not seem all that weird for the modern world. And if you have ever chatted with someone famous (a politician, your […]
No matter how ridiculous it might sound, even men can claim self-defense to get domestic violence allegations against them dismissed. We imagine your reaction to this statement to be “Wait, seriously?” We get it. But let us explain. Defending oneself against false domestic violence accusations is not something they teach us in school. And it’s […]
If you are facing criminal charges in Los Angeles, San Francisco, or elsewhere in California, all you want to carry on with your life is to get the charges against you “dropped” or “dismissed.” Or is it dropped and dismissed? Whichever makes more sense? The words “dropped” and “dismissed” are often confused and used interchangeably […]