Matthew J International Law Blog

San Pedro boasts some great ocean views and has alot to offer but the Court there is no longer hearing criminal cases, they now go to Long Beach says one local San Pedro DUI Attorney who practices often in the jurisdiction.  The Court is still there it simply does not have the money to staff the lock up and related services required for the operation of the criminal court bench... Read More

Tens of millions of ordinary citizens make their way through Los Angeles Airports including LAX on a monthly basis.  The vast majority find the experience to be very harrowing when travel culminates into a nightmare following an arrest by airport security.  According to one Los Angeles Airport LAX Criminal Attorney, due to homeland security efforts and the aftermath of 9-11, police and law enforcement personnel are at a heightened state of alert and therefore even a simple mi... Read More

Tucked away in a tiny enclave in the south bay part of Los Angeles is a small beach city known as Hermosa Beach.  The interesting thing abouth this town is that despite its relative size (very small in comapison to other cities) it manages to have its own police department.  In recent days however many commentators and safety consultants have began to analyze the viability of the munici[pality to keep the department, in light of the downturn in the economy. ... Read More

The question is raised by persons who get arrested in the United States and then return to their country of origin withouth re-appearing for Court in the U.S.  the short answer to this question is no.  As many may be aware of, the California warrant for the actor Polansky was unable to be served in his Country of France for many years.  Most misdemeanor warrants will never be fulfilled... Read More

California has enacted new legislation pertaining to the crime of international human trafficking.  The new statute (Penal Code 236.2) states that Law enforcement agencies must use due diligence to identify all victims of human trafficking, regardless of the citizenship of the person. When a peace officer comes into contact with a person who has been deprived of his or her personal liberty, a person suspected of of a crime of... Read More