Appel & Morse

10/12/2021

https://www.appelmorse.com/blog/2021/october/can-i-get-my-dui-reduced-in-california-/

Read our blog to learn how a DUI charge can be reduced to a wet reckless driving offense in California. If you have been arrested for a DUI in Santa Barabara, call Appel & Morse at (805) 467-6060 or fill out our online contact form today to schedule a free consultation.

08/24/2021

You may want to think twice before getting up to no good. Toilet-papering houses, keying someone’s car, and graffitiing another person’s property are punishable by jail time and fines. We explain malicious mischief charges on our blog, read for more!
https://www.appelmorse.com/blog/2021/august/what-does-malicious-mischief-mean-/

07/08/2021

An effective alternative to incarceration, drug court operates to help treat offenders rather than punish them. For more information on drug courts in California, visit our blog!

Drug court is an effective alternative to incarceration that aims to rehabilitate and treat offenders, rather than punish them. Learn more on our blog!

04/15/2021

4/20 brings stoners together, but there may be consequences. The “pothead holiday” falls on April 20th annually, and although cannabis is legal in California, there are limits. For more information on possible 4/20 penalties, visit our blog!

On April 20th, cannabis users across the nation will celebrate an annual “stoner” holiday called 4/20. However, this could lead to drug charges. Read to find out more.

03/15/2021

As a part of their sentence, convicted offenders are often required to pay victim restitution. To learn what this is and what could happen if restitution isn’t paid, visit our blog!
https://www.appelmorse.com/blog/2021/march/victim-restitution-in-criminal-cases/

01/29/2021

Sexting has become an increasingly common way for people to express their love, attraction, and desire for one another. However, criminal charges may easily arise out of sexting, which is why you should read our blog to learn more!

Sexting has become an increasingly common way for people to express their love, attraction, and desire for one other. However, criminal charges may easily arise out of sexting, which is why you should read our blog to learn more!

11/18/2020

Friends and family across the US reunite and express gratitude on Thanksgiving. But over the years, “Blackout Wednesday” has integrated into the holiday as a day to binge drink, resulting in countless DUI-related crashes every year. As a result of this cultural phenomenon, we discuss how to best avoid a DUI on Blackout Wednesday. Read our blog for more!

The day before Thanksgiving is deemed “Blackout Wednesday,” a cultural phenomenon that involves substance abuse and binge drinking. As a result, DUI crashes are common. Read our blog for more.

10/23/2020

It’s that time of year again. Halloween is close, so it is a good time to discuss the dangers of accessorizing your costume with a fake weapon. Before you get dressed up as your favorite character, be mindful that a fake weapon may be perceived as a real one. Continue reading our blog for more!

Halloween is just around the corner, which is why it is a good time to discuss the dangers of using fake weapons for Halloween costumes. Read our blog to learn more!

09/23/2020

The Netflix original docuseries, Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons, takes a deeper look at the harshest incarceration facilities. Show host Raphael Rowe was falsely imprisoned himself, making this show an important educational tool that opens viewers’ eyes to the realities behind bars. Continue reading to learn more.

Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons is a Netflix original docuseries that highlights some of the harshest incarceration facilities. Keep reading to learn about key lessons from this show.

08/06/2020

With unbearably hot temperatures on the rise, it’s important to learn about California’s laws on leaving children unattended in motor vehicles. Keep reading for more.

In 2001, it became illegal to leave a child who is 6 years old or younger in a vehicle unattended. Learn about Kaitlyn’s law and its implications by reading our blog!