It’s not surprising that mental health issues and substance abuse problems are major contributors to crime in California. What is surprising is how few attorneys seem to know how to have a meaningful discussion with their clients about these issues. Some of my clients suffer from profound mental illness; they’re hard to talk to. If […]
2013.09.19: The Guy Who Came
2013.09.19: The Guy Who Came In From The Cold 2013.09.03: Show Your Work 2013.08.31: Good Cops, Bad Cops 2013.07.16: Prisoners of Second-Hand Stupidity 2013.05.09: Frankly, Defendant, They Don’t Give A Damn — Better Hire An Attorney Who DOES! 2013.04.11: The Long, Fumbling, And Arbitrary Arm Of The Law (Just Hung Up On You) 2013.04.02: What […]
Sometimes the evidence is stacked
Sometimes the evidence is stacked against you. There’s a clear, well-lit video on which you can be seen and heard stating “As God is my witness, my name is John Q. Public and I am acting of my own free will!” before punching someone in the face, or drinking 10 shots of Jägermeister and driving […]
Recently in DUI Category
Recently in DUI Category What Is A Safe Amount To Drink If You Drive? April 2, 2013, by Applegate Law Office This is a common-enough question, and it’s also intelligent, reasonable, and responsible. And like many similar questions, the answer is surprising. The answer is ‘Nothing – nothing at all.’ If you listen to your […]