San Diego Criminal Defense News
What is the Difference Between Murder and Homicide in California?
At the Griffin Law Office, APC, our San Diego criminal defense attorney represents clients charged with homicide throughout California. We understand the seriousness of these charges, ranging from murder to manslaughter, and provide the dedicated defense strategies...
How is Bail Determined in California?
At the Griffin Law Office, APC, our San Diego criminal defense attorney represents clients arrested for various alleged crimes throughout California. Often, one of the first questions our clients or their family members ask is how the accused’s bail amount is...
Who Can Benefit from Hiring a Skilled Criminal Defense Attorney in California?
At the Griffin Law Office, APC, our skilled San Diego criminal defense attorney believes anyone charged with a crime in California can benefit from partnering with a lawyer who can protect their rights from the start of their cases. While this may sound self-serving,...
When Sexually Explicit Messages, Images, or Videos Become a Crime in California
At the Griffin Law Office, APC, our San Diego sex crimes defense attorney knows technology has grown in monumental ways over the past few decades. In 2002, Nokia, then the world’s largest cellphone manufacturer, launched a model called the Nokia 7650, the first one...
Can I Face Federal and State Charges for the Same Crime in California?
At the Griffin Law Office, APC, our San Diego criminal defense attorney represents clients throughout California who have been charged with crimes at both the state and federal levels. While criminal laws are generally prosecuted at the state level, certain offenses...
Why California Criminal Suspects Give False Confessions
Criminal Suspects Give False Confessions At the Griffin Law Office, APC, our San Diego criminal defense attorney knows that it is nearly impossible for individuals to wrap their heads around why anyone would confess to a crime they did not commit. Fortunately, most...
What is the Difference Between Kidnapping and Human Trafficking in California?
Difference Between Kidnapping and Human Trafficking in CA At the Griffin Law Office, APC, our San Diego criminal defense attorney knows that while it is not unheard of for individuals to be kidnapped and placed into human trafficking scenarios in the United States,...
California District Attorneys Calling for Law to Make Fentanyl Dealers Face Murder Charges if the User Dies
Attorneys Calling for Law to Make Fentanyl Dealers Face Murder Charges At the Griffin Law Office, APC, our San Diego drug crimes and trafficking defense attorney knows that drug offenses are among the most prosecuted crimes in California and make up a significant...
Why all California Drug Trafficking Charges are Not Equal
At the Griffin Law Office, APC, our San Diego criminal defense attorney knows that each year, the Drug Enforcement Administration publishes the National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA) report, which is designed as a comprehensive strategic assessment of the threat posed...
Understanding the Broad Definition of Human Trafficking in California
At the Griffin Law Office, APC, our San Diego criminal defense attorney knows that facing federal charges, like human trafficking, in California places the accused at the top of law enforcement’s prosecution priorities — including those outlined by the Attorney...