Blog Posts in June, 2011
Posted on Jun 30, 2011 By Scott Hughes
The first thing you should do is to contact your insurance company or insurance agent immediately and forward and documents you received. The insurance company has lawyers that will be assigned to ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By Scott Hughes
In the Supreme Court's 2009 decision in Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts , the Court ruled that crime laboratory reports are only admissible against criminal defendants at trial if the analyst ...
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Posted on Jun 9, 2011 By Scott Hughes
While advancements in technology make it possible for us to have a wealth of information instantaneously, four Democratic Senators contend that recent Smartphone applications may have gone too far. ...
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Posted on Jun 6, 2011 By Scott Hughes
Orange County DUI Attorney Scott D. Hughes suggests that the best way to avoid a DUI arrest is not to drink and drive. However, if you do find yourself behind the wheel after having a drink and you ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2011 By Scott Hughes
Early in May, in People v. Magee , the California Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District, ruled that a defendant does not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in a friend’s home if ...
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