Blog Posts in 2014 Posted By The Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman 12-Dec-2014 Don't Get Caught Unaware! Know Your Rights Before a DUI Stop Protect Yourself after a DUI Stop If you are stopped on suspicion of driving under the influence, you need to know that you do not have to admit to anything. If the officer suspects you are intoxicated because you were driving erratically, you may be ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman 25-Nov-2014 Sobriety Checkpoint Do's and Don'ts After being pulled over at a sobriety checkpoint, police will likely ask for your driver's license, proof of insurance, and your registration, all of which you are required by law to show. It is highly advisable for you to provide short and ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman 13-Aug-2014 Arizona Man Arrested in 91 Freeway Shooting Authorities announced Tuesday that they arrested a 31-year-old Scottsdale, Arizona man in connection with a vehicle-to-vehicle shooting on the 91 Freeway that took place just over a week ago. The incident, as discussed in an earlier blog, took place ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman 5-Aug-2014 Two Separate 91 Freeway Shootings in Anaheim Within 3 Weeks In what police believe are entirely unrelated incidents, two freeway shootings in Anaheim have claimed the life of one person and have resulted in one detainment and one murder charge. The first shooting took place about three weeks ago. Prosecutors ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman 29-Jul-2014 3-Year-Old Rescued from Hot Car; Parents Arrested for Child Endangerment A Fullerton couple was arrested on Sunday after police found their three-year-old daughter locked inside their van outside Brea Mall. According to reports, a witness spotted the girl in a black Nissan Quest van at about 4:45pm and called the police. ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman 22-Jul-2014 Orange County Man Pleads Guilty to $2.3 Million Investment Fraud An Orange County man pleaded guilty on Monday to a medical fraud scheme equaling about $2.3 million, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The man, who lived in the private community of Coto de Caza in Orange County, CA, faces up to 40 years ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman 15-Jul-2014 Woman Drives Through Dead-End Street into Wetlands; Police Suspect DUI Huntington Beach Police Department officials suspect that drunk driving may have been a contributing factor in an accident that left a woman hospitalized after she drove her vehicle through a dead-end street and into the Bolsa Chica Wetlands. The ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman 8-Jul-2014 Soccer Coach Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault An Orange County girls' soccer coach pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a teenage girl and was subsequently sentenced to 270 days in jail. According to the Orange County Deputy District Attorney's Office, the 27-year-old coach pleaded ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman 1-Jul-2014 Miranda Rights and Criminal Arrests You have the right to remain silent... If you have watched any television shows or movies where someone was arrested, you probably have some familiarity with this phrase. This is just the beginning of the Miranda warning, which must be given by law ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman 24-Jun-2014 Orange County Sheriff's Department Ends Immigration Hold Practices for Inmates The Orange County Sheriff's Department has put an end to its controversial practice of holding certain inmates beyond their release dates for immigration authorities, after the practice was deemed unconstitutional in a federal court ruling. Along ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman 17-Jun-2014 Costa Mesa Man Faces One-Year Sentence for Child Pornography & Weapons Offenses According to Orange County Superior Court records, a Costa Mesa man was sentenced on Monday to one year in jail for possession of child pornography and weapons offenses. The 66-year-old man first entered a plea of not guilty on March 14, 2013 in the ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman 10-Jun-2014 Tustin Man Arrested on Suspicion of 24 ATM Thefts in Orange County A Tustin man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing up to 24 ATMs across Orange County, CA. He was apprehended and taken into custody on Sunday, where he was booked on suspicion of possession of stolen property. According to a statement from the ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman 4-Jun-2014 Hung Jury in 1981 Second Trial for Newport Beach Homicide An Orange County Superior Court Judge declared a mistrial on Tuesday morning after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict, in a case involving the 1981 murder of a Newport Beach man. This marked the second trial for the defendant, who was ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman 28-May-2014 Trial Ordered for Suspect Accused of Shooting Newport Beach Doctor Following a hearing on Wednesday, a Superior Court Judge has ruled that there is sufficient evidence for a suspect accused of shooting a Newport Beach doctor to stand trial for murder. The 76-year-old suspect was accused of fatally shooting a ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman 20-May-2014 Eyewitness Misidentifications and Wrongful Convictions As a criminal suspect or arrestee, one of the most dangerous things that can happen is a positive identification by an eyewitness. But what if you are wrongly identified simply because you look similar to the actual perpetrator? Eyewitness ... Continue Reading