Morris Law PC, A Criminal Defense Firm

Morris Law PC, A Criminal Defense Firm Handling all misdemeanors and felonies in the Bay Area.
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FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/sethmorrisdefense Welcome to Morris Law, PC, a California criminal defense law firm led by attorney Seth Morris.

08/28/2026

While you are protected from unlawful searches by law enforcement agencies and district attorney offices, those protections do not extend to private citizens. Your neighbor can record your coming and going, build a timeline of your day, and hand it directly to the police without violating the Fourth Amendment.

08/28/2026

You don't talk your way out of a case—you talk your way into one. One emotional explanation or attempt to "clear things up" can turn a defensible case into a conviction.

08/28/2026

If you are pulled over in California, one single decision could unintentionally hand a prosecutor their entire case against you. While many drivers assume they should cooperate to prove their sobriety, performing field sobriety tests is often the biggest mistake a sober person can make


08/27/2026

After the argument, he tried to do the right thing.
He sent a text.
"Sorry. My bad. I shouldn't have done that."
He thought he was making peace.
Months later, prosecutors were reading that same text to a jury as a confession.

08/26/2026

In a domestic violence case, a witness might recant and admit they lied initially because they were angry or upset. Even if they explicitly tell law enforcement they made it up just to get the person arrested, prosecutors can choose to believe the initial accusation and proceed with the case anyway.


08/26/2026

The first version of the story was fine.
Then he tried to explain it.
Then he tried to clarify it.
Then he added a few details he forgot the first time.
By the time he got to court, the prosecutor wasn't arguing about what happened.
They were arguing about why his story kept changing.


08/24/2026

If a suspect does not admit to being at the scene, the prosecution is required to prove they were there. A defense team works to show that the prosecution's evidence is insufficient to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt

08/23/2026

The cop let him go.
No ticket.
No arrest.
No handcuffs.
Three months later, police showed up with a warrant.
What he thought was the end of the investigation was actually the beginning.

08/21/2026

Body camera footage is often seen as a source of complete transparency, but it rarely tells the full story. It only provides a limited perspective from a chest or shoulder-mounted camera. This means critical information—like dispatch radio audio, witness shouts from a distance, or off-screen events—can be completely missed. Don't assume a video shows everything.

08/20/2026

Isolation. Exhaustion. Deception. Investigators may lie and say your friends turned on you or promise you can go home if you just “explain it.” Many innocent people reach a breaking point and say whatever it takes to make it stop. Don’t face the system alone. 🏛️

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Berkeley, CA
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