The Summit Defense Criminal Law Blog

Escorting vs. Prostitution: What’s The Difference?

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December 10, 2021

What’s the difference between escorting and prostitution? Escort service and prostitution are often used interchangeably, but they have differences. Escorting is legal in some places and illegal in others. But it’s hard to know where you stand in a legal sense when offering these services. It can be even more difficult if your business spans […]

How Long After An Accident Can I Be Charged With A DUI?

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DUI

October 14, 2021

If you’ve been involved in a car accident and are worried about being charged with a DUI, you’re not alone. Many people wonder how long after an accident they can face DUI charges. The truth is that DUI charges can be filed days, weeks, or even months after the accident occurred, depending on the circumstances. [...]

What Happens To Your Possessions When You Go To Jail?

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General Topics

February 25, 2021

When you're arrested and taken to jail, one of the first things you might wonder is what happens to your personal belongings. Summit Defense Criminal Lawyers helps people understand the process of how possessions are handled when you're detained. While the main focus is on the legal consequences, your financial obligations, personal items, and property may also [...]

White Collar Crime in Cities Across the U.S.

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General Topics

November 18, 2019

White-collar crimes, or business crimes, are one of the many categories of crime that we defend at Summit Defense. The FBI characterizes white-collar crime as crimes committed by business and government professionals. The motivation behind these crimes is financial, specifically to obtain or avoid losing money, property, or services or to secure a personal or […]

A Look at the Number of Private Prisons Across the U.S.

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General Topics

September 9, 2019

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The existence of private prisons is a highly debated subject in the U.S. today. And while we are not going to get into the specifics of the debate, we did want to provide more insight into the presence of private prisons around the country. To do that, we conducted research to learn where the highest […]

Sentencing Disparities in Bay Area Counties

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General Topics

February 11, 2019

Major sentencing disparities can occur in different Bay Area Counties. What a judge sentences an individual to in one county could be vastly different than from what a judge sentences an individual to in another county. The differences in sentencing have a vast monetary effect on both county and California state resources. Whatever affects county […]