Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media We’re talking about expungements here. I know that the vast majority of people don’t even think about expungements, don’t even think about trying to get it wiped off their record or their records sealed. And I’m not sure why that is, but that’s a big part of making it […]
Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media Well, since we’re talking about domestic violence cases here, what is the most challenging part of a domestic violence case that you find in your law practice? Darryl Stallworth – Criminal Defense Attorney – Alameda County, CA It’s the emotional part of being with your spouse, or your partner,
Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media Another area about your website is violent crime. And I’m really sorry to say, I find, just as a third party, looking at the news, talking to attorneys and paying attention to the criminal justice system, violent crime has increased a lot over the last decade, two decades. And
Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media Do you find the school works with you in this process, or do they put up roadblocks? Darryl Stallworth – Criminal Defense Attorney – Alameda County, CA It varies from school and from state. Title IX is still a new area of investigation for a lot of schools. They
Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media As a defense attorney, what would you tell… because you’re obviously not going to be there when they get pulled over. But what advice can you give a person when they get pulled over and they know they’ve had a drink, they’re getting pulled over, more than likely they’re
Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media Interesting. Does that setup…that obviously sets up the defense better for those things… those potential defenses you mentioned earlier. Darryl Stallworth – Criminal Defense Attorney – Alameda County, CA If we’re talking about, you know, you had cold medicine that comes up with alcohol… then you committed to drinking,
Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media I don’t think most people realize that loss of control when they call…because they’re calling for help, but they don’t realize what they’re losing in that call for help. Darryl Stallworth – Criminal Defense Attorney – Alameda County, CA Yeah, I mean, the legitimate call for help is understood.
Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media What can you say to somebody, they’re in the middle of an argument, and there’s never been any history. But the police arrive…neighbor calls them, something happens. What would be your legal advice to the person, the moment that law enforcement presents itself? Darryl Stallworth – Criminal Defense Attorney
Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media Well. there’s a couple of issues there. The first is that I can understand that everybody wants to tell their side of the story, which, of course, is now something they shouldn’t do based upon your advice. The next issue is, whatever transpired at that moment, with law enforcement
Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media An interesting fact is that about 800,000 people a year get arrested in California, and then about 600,000 go through the criminal process. Well, obviously the vast majority of those don’t go to trial, or else it would clog up the court system. And so they’re going to do
