Law Offices of Christopher J. McCann

08/28/2026

The Orange Police Department will be conducting a warrantless and suspicionless stops of hundreds of innocent drivers that they'll refer to as a "DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint" today, August 28, 2026, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m, at an undisclosed location in north Orange which by law they are supposed to reveal but don't.

If stopped, invoke your right to remain silent and refuse to answer any questions without an attorney present. Despite what police officers will say, you always have these rights, whether arrested, detained, or just out in public. Do not think you will talk your way out of being arrested.

Do not do any field sobriety tests. Do not think you will impress them with your performance. Do not blow into any portable breath testing device before you are arrested (unless you are under 21).

Once arrested, cooperate and choose to do a blood test. Once released, contact this office immediately. You have only 10 days following your arrest to request a DMV hearing. The failure to do so will result in a drivers license suspension in 30 days.
Stay safe out there and protect your rights!

08/22/2026

The Tustin police are setting up a DUI checkpoint right now, Friday, August 21st. It will probably be from 6 PM until 1 am. It is on Red Hill Avenue, just east of the 5 freeway and El Camino Real. Take an alternate route to avoid this warrantless liberty infringement.

If stopped, invoke your right to remain silent and refuse to answer any questions without an attorney present. Despite what police officers will say, you always have these rights, whether arrested, detained, or just out in public. Do not think you will talk your way out of being arrested.

Do not do any field sobriety tests. Do not think you will impress them with your performance. Do not blow into any portable breath testing device before you are arrested (unless you are under 21).

Once arrested, cooperate and choose to do a blood test. Once released, contact this office immediately. You have only 10 days following your arrest to request a DMV hearing. The failure to do so will result in a drivers license suspension in 30 days.

Stay safe out there and protect your rights! 

08/21/2026

Never underestimate the power of AI. A client sent me a screenshot of the search results that recommended me to her. I got hired!

08/15/2026

Picked up a client at the airport yesterday morning to take him to court. We had a difficult motion hearing trying to convince the judge to reduce a felony vehiclular manslaughter conviction to a misdemeanor. A very sad situation where the client made a mistake trying to help a friend that led to his death.

But it’s been 10 years, and the client has lived an exemplary life, gotten married, has young kids, studied and trained as an electrical foreman. But the stigma of a felony still lingered and held him back from a lot of professional and personal opportunities.

In the end, the judge saw this clients’a sincere rehabilitation, and that he still carries around a lot of guilt for what happened to his friend. The judge reduced his felony conviction to a misdemeanor, and the client, a large, tough man, broke down in tears.

I was so thrilled to be able to help him move forward with his life and put some of this trauma behind him. And I took him back to the airport afterwards for the flight home to his wife and children.

08/15/2026

Special thanks to Sean Cook at Premiere Bail Bonds, DMS - Diversified Monitoring and The Options program for a great night out at the Angel’s game! He runs an amazing group of folks that provide great services to my clients and the community.

08/01/2026

The Orange Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint for Friday, July 31st from 7 pm to 2 am, at an undisclosed location in the city of Orange. Stay away from the City of Orange to avoid this warrantless liberty infringement. Take your money elsewhere.

If stopped, invoke your right to remain silent and refuse to answer any questions without an attorney present. Despite what police officers will say, you always have these rights, whether arrested, detained, or just out in public. Do not think you will talk your way out of being arrested.

Do not do any field sobriety tests. Do not think you will impress them with your performance. Do not blow into any portable breath testing device before you are arrested (unless you are under 21).

Once arrested, cooperate and choose to do a blood test. Once released, contact this office immediately. You have only 10 days following your arrest to request a DMV hearing. The failure to do so will result in a drivers license suspension in 30 days.

Stay safe out there and protect your rights! 

The Orange Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on July 31, 2026, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m, at an undisclosed location in north Orange.

DUI checkpoint locations are determined using data associated with incidents of impaired driving-related collisions and frequency of DUI arrests. Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment, while also checking drivers for proper licensing. The primary purpose of a DUI checkpoint is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.

“Our community deserves to be safe from the preventable dangers of impaired driving. Plan ahead, designate a sober driver, or use a rideshare service. The OPD will continue to prioritize the protection of life and property through aggressive enforcement,” said Sergeant Bryce Nielsen.

The Orange Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational ma*****na are legal, driving under the influence of ma*****na is illegal.

Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

07/08/2026

07.07.2026 | 4:50 PM | SAN DIEGO — Former San Diego Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years in Prison for Excessive Force Cover-Up.

A former San Diego County Sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison after being convicted of using excessive force against an inmate, failing to obtain medical assistance, and falsifying a report to conceal his actions.

Jeremiah Manuyag Flores, 45, of La Jolla, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court to 57 months in prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice for the Southern District of California.

Flores was convicted of violating the civil rights of a pretrial detainee by using excessive force that caused a serious spinal injury and then submitting a false report to cover up the incident.

Federal prosecutors said a jury took only two hours to convict Flores on both counts following a week-long trial in December 2025.

According to court records, Flores shoved the detainee from behind while the victim’s legs were shackled and his hands were restrained with a waist chain. The force caused the detainee to be propelled across the holding cell, striking the far wall headfirst before collapsing to the floor. The victim later was found to have suffered a fractured spinal column.

The court found that Flores failed to provide medical assistance to the injured detainee and did not report the use of force to a supervisor, both of which were required under policy.

The injured detainee remained on the floor of the holding cell next to a pool of blood for more than two hours before being discovered by another deputy.

During sentencing, the judge criticized Flores’ actions, noting that he told another deputy that “nothing happened” and repeatedly failed to take opportunities to help the victim. The judge also referenced a surveillance image showing Flores smiling as he walked away from the cell shortly after the incident.

“I don’t know how many years it’s going to be before I get that photo out of my mind. Your conduct was egregious,” the judge said in court.

Investigators also determined that Flores included multiple false statements in an Inmate Status Report, including a claim that “no force was used.”

Flores, who had remained free on bond during the case, was ordered to surrender to federal prison by Aug. 18, 2026.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office previously terminated Flores’ employment. As a result of his conviction, he will be prohibited from serving as a law enforcement officer at any level of government in the future.

06/30/2026

Albuquerque Police Department officers arrested and charged with federal crimes for bribing people arrested for DUI to get their charges dismissed. Unfortunately, I’m not surprised to see this. DUI is big business for the government and provides opportunities for corruption. 

06/23/2026

Never run from the police. It’s always best to comply with lawful commands, especially when being taken into custody. But make sure to 1) invoke your right to remain silent and 2) refuse to answer questions without your Attorney present. 

And if you have old warrants, please contact us. They can usually be recalled easily, very quickly, and without the client having to appear in court.

06/19/2026

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