https://lawstache.com/Criminal law case breakdowns from San Diego defense attorney Anton Vialtsin.https://lawstache.com/2026/09/30/scratched-serial-numbers-enhancement-does-not-count-if-gun-is-traceable-glock-machine-gun-switch/https://lawstache.com/2026/09/30/scratched-serial-numbers-enhancement-does-not-count-if-gun-is-traceable-glock-machine-gun-switch/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Glock with a machinegun switch had its serial number stamped in three places. Two were scratched off. The Fourth Circuit says that is not enough for…https://lawstache.com/2026/09/02/can-police-stop-you-just-because-youre-on-probation-or-parole-california-law/https://lawstache.com/2026/09/02/can-police-stop-you-just-because-youre-on-probation-or-parole-california-law/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCan police pull you over in California JUST because the registered owner is on probation or parole — with no traffic violation, no equipment issue,…https://lawstache.com/2026/08/12/cops-wore-night-vision-goggles-to-spy-on-this-driveway-was-it-legal/https://lawstache.com/2026/08/12/cops-wore-night-vision-goggles-to-spy-on-this-driveway-was-it-legal/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTCops used night vision goggles to walk up someone’s driveway with NO warrant. Today, we break down People v. Lieng (2010) — a California case that…https://lawstache.com/2026/07/22/can-cops-use-a-thermal-camera-on-your-home-without-a-warrant-kyllo-v-us/https://lawstache.com/2026/07/22/can-cops-use-a-thermal-camera-on-your-home-without-a-warrant-kyllo-v-us/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTCan police point a thermal camera at your house and use it as evidence — without a warrant? That’s exactly what happened in Kyllo v. United States, one…https://lawstache.com/2026/06/10/he-put-stuff-in-my-room-bro-kid-destroys-4th-amendment-defense-us-v-gatkuoth/https://lawstache.com/2026/06/10/he-put-stuff-in-my-room-bro-kid-destroys-4th-amendment-defense-us-v-gatkuoth/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTA man flees a traffic stop, runs into a stranger's house, and hides a — then claims the police violated his 4th Amendment rights.https://lawstache.com/2026/06/03/fbi-raids-home-refuses-to-show-warrant-state-cant-just-take-the-feds-word-for-it-4th-amendment/https://lawstache.com/2026/06/03/fbi-raids-home-refuses-to-show-warrant-state-cant-just-take-the-feds-word-for-it-4th-amendment/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe FBI shows up to a man’s home with 80 agents, an armored tank, and a sealed federal warrant — and when he asks to see it, nobody shows him one. Then…https://lawstache.com/2026/04/29/craigslist-sting-federal-agents-caught-one-of-their-own/https://lawstache.com/2026/04/29/craigslist-sting-federal-agents-caught-one-of-their-own/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTICE supervisor caught in a sting, nearly 100 text messages, and 135-monthhttps://lawstache.com/2026/04/22/the-u-s-seized-50-million-700000-barrels-of-iranian-oil-mid-ocean-turkey-made-a-claim-as-owner/https://lawstache.com/2026/04/22/the-u-s-seized-50-million-700000-barrels-of-iranian-oil-mid-ocean-turkey-made-a-claim-as-owner/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe U.S. government seized 700,000 barrels of Iranian oil from two tankers in the Mediterranean Sea — sold it for $50 millionhttps://lawstache.com/2026/03/25/suspended-license-since-1993-cop-towed-his-car-cop-found-drugs-a-gun-judge-threw-it-all-out/https://lawstache.com/2026/03/25/suspended-license-since-1993-cop-towed-his-car-cop-found-drugs-a-gun-judge-threw-it-all-out/Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTSuspended License Since 1993. Cop Towed His Car. Cop Found Drugs & a Gun. Judge Threw It All Out!https://lawstache.com/2026/03/18/local-fentanyl-dealer-worked-from-home-and-it-cost-him-extra-years-in-prison-b-c-home-enhancement/https://lawstache.com/2026/03/18/local-fentanyl-dealer-worked-from-home-and-it-cost-him-extra-years-in-prison-b-c-home-enhancement/Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTIn this video, we break down United States v. Tekola (9th Cir. 2026), where court upheld a 2-level enhancement U.S.S.G. § 2D1.1(b)(12)https://lawstache.com/2026/03/04/border-patrol-tracked-him-in-real-time-his-old-guilty-plea-buried-him-in-the-new-crime/https://lawstache.com/2026/03/04/border-patrol-tracked-him-in-real-time-his-old-guilty-plea-buried-him-in-the-new-crime/Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTBorder Patrol agents ran a real-time records check that pulled the car's travel history, checkpoint records, and registration datahttps://lawstache.com/2026/03/04/border-patrol-tracked-him-in-real-time-his-old-guilty-plea-buried-him-in-the-new-crime-2/https://lawstache.com/2026/03/04/border-patrol-tracked-him-in-real-time-his-old-guilty-plea-buried-him-in-the-new-crime-2/Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTBorder Patrol agents ran a real-time records check that pulled the car's travel history, checkpoint records, and registration datahttps://lawstache.com/2026/02/25/probation-officer-walked-into-her-home-without-a-warrant-federal-court-says-unconstitutional/https://lawstache.com/2026/02/25/probation-officer-walked-into-her-home-without-a-warrant-federal-court-says-unconstitutional/Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTFederal probation officers showed up at Deanna Coleman's door, but a federal appeals court just ruled the entire search was unconstitutional.https://lawstache.com/2026/02/18/police-get-confession-with-undercover-cellmate-and-fake-lineup-violates-miranda-rights/https://lawstache.com/2026/02/18/police-get-confession-with-undercover-cellmate-and-fake-lineup-violates-miranda-rights/Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTCalifornia court reverses murder conviction after police used undercover agents to interrogate suspect who invoked Miranda rights.https://lawstache.com/2025/12/24/new-2025-federal-sentencing-guidelines-just-changed-everything-for-drug-cases-are-you-eligible/https://lawstache.com/2025/12/24/new-2025-federal-sentencing-guidelines-just-changed-everything-for-drug-cases-are-you-eligible/Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTTransporting drugs across San Diego-Mexico border, 2025 federal sentencing guideline amendments significantly reduce your prison exposurehttps://lawstache.com/2025/12/17/can-police-search-a-bag-in-your-car-without-a-warrant-california-v-acevedo-and-4th-amendment/https://lawstache.com/2025/12/17/can-police-search-a-bag-in-your-car-without-a-warrant-california-v-acevedo-and-4th-amendment/Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTIn California v. Acevedo (1991), the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the automobile exception to the Fourth Amendment, allowing police to search.https://lawstache.com/2025/12/03/top-10-criminal-law-cases-and-myths-part-10-dont-wait-until-things-go-wrong-to-hire-a-lawyer/https://lawstache.com/2025/12/03/top-10-criminal-law-cases-and-myths-part-10-dont-wait-until-things-go-wrong-to-hire-a-lawyer/Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTIf you’ve ever wondered why “my lawyer didn’t help me” rarely works on appeal — this is the video you need to watch.https://lawstache.com/2025/11/12/top-10-criminal-law-cases-and-myths-part-9-everything-you-need-to-know-about-your-sentencing/https://lawstache.com/2025/11/12/top-10-criminal-law-cases-and-myths-part-9-everything-you-need-to-know-about-your-sentencing/Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTLearn how United States v. Booker (2005) changed federal sentencing by making the guidelines advisory and restoring judges’ discretion.https://lawstache.com/2025/10/29/top-10-criminal-law-cases-and-myths-part-8-prosecution-cant-hide-evidence-favorable-to-accused/https://lawstache.com/2025/10/29/top-10-criminal-law-cases-and-myths-part-8-prosecution-cant-hide-evidence-favorable-to-accused/Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTHere is why the prosecutor should not hide favorable evidence from the defense. Brady violations explained.https://lawstache.com/2025/10/15/top-10-criminal-law-cases-and-myths-part-7-privacy-rights-in-the-digital-age-cell-phone-geo-data/https://lawstache.com/2025/10/15/top-10-criminal-law-cases-and-myths-part-7-privacy-rights-in-the-digital-age-cell-phone-geo-data/Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTIn Carpenter v. United States (2018), the Supreme Court faced a modern privacy dilemma: can the government track your cell phone’s location without a…https://lawstache.com/2025/10/08/top-10-criminal-law-cases-and-myths-part-6-can-we-get-evidence-excluded-from-trial-case-dismiss/https://lawstache.com/2025/10/08/top-10-criminal-law-cases-and-myths-part-6-can-we-get-evidence-excluded-from-trial-case-dismiss/Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTBreak down Mapp v. Ohio (1961) — the decision that applied the exclusionary rule to the states. How is Don King connected to this case?https://lawstache.com/2025/09/10/top-10-criminal-law-cases-and-myths-part-3-katz-the-case-that-changed-privacy-forever/https://lawstache.com/2025/09/10/top-10-criminal-law-cases-and-myths-part-3-katz-the-case-that-changed-privacy-forever/Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTSan Diego Privacy Lawyers! We fight for your 4th Amendment Rights. Call San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer today!https://lawstache.com/2025/09/03/top-10-criminal-law-cases-and-myths-part-2-gideon-do-you-really-get-to-choose-a-free-lawyer/https://lawstache.com/2025/09/03/top-10-criminal-law-cases-and-myths-part-2-gideon-do-you-really-get-to-choose-a-free-lawyer/Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTThink you know the story of Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)? Most people believe this landmark Supreme Court case guaranteed everyone a free lawyer—but…https://lawstache.com/2025/08/27/top-10-criminal-law-cases-and-myths-part-1-think-you-know-your-miranda-rights/https://lawstache.com/2025/08/27/top-10-criminal-law-cases-and-myths-part-1-think-you-know-your-miranda-rights/Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTWe’ve all heard it on TV: “You have the right to remain silent…” But most people misunderstand entirely what Miranda rights actually mean. In this…https://lawstache.com/2025/08/20/can-a-mental-health-diagnosis-years-after-a-crime-still-get-you-out-of-prison-diversion-pc-1001-36/https://lawstache.com/2025/08/20/can-a-mental-health-diagnosis-years-after-a-crime-still-get-you-out-of-prison-diversion-pc-1001-36/Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTIn this video, we break down the California Court of Appeal’s August 2025 decision in People v. Harlow, a case that redefines how courts handle mental…https://lawstache.com/2025/08/13/can-university-of-california-ban-undocumented-students-from-campus-jobs-discrimination-or-adherence/https://lawstache.com/2025/08/13/can-university-of-california-ban-undocumented-students-from-campus-jobs-discrimination-or-adherence/Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTThe California Court of Appeal just delivered a major decision in Muñoz v. Regents (Aug. 5, 2025) — ruling that the University of California’s policy…https://lawstache.com/2025/08/06/he-thought-it-was-his-cousins-house-was-it-burglary-people-v-hendrix-2022/https://lawstache.com/2025/08/06/he-thought-it-was-his-cousins-house-was-it-burglary-people-v-hendrix-2022/Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTCan an honest—but unreasonable—mistake erase criminal intent? In People v. Hendrix (2022), the California Supreme Court tackled this exact question…https://lawstache.com/2025/07/23/expunged-but-not-forgotten-how-the-feds-use-dismissed-charges-against-you-is-pc-1203-4-worth-it/https://lawstache.com/2025/07/23/expunged-but-not-forgotten-how-the-feds-use-dismissed-charges-against-you-is-pc-1203-4-worth-it/Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTIn this video, attorney Anton Vialtsin breaks down the Ninth Circuit’s 2025 ruling in United States v. Robert Louis Carver — a major case on how…https://lawstache.com/2025/07/16/tom-homan-claims-ice-officers-dont-need-probable-cause-to-briefly-detain-people-is-that-true/https://lawstache.com/2025/07/16/tom-homan-claims-ice-officers-dont-need-probable-cause-to-briefly-detain-people-is-that-true/Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT🚨 USA v. Bejar-Guizar (2025) – Border Patrol Stop & 9th Circuit Immigration Ruling Explained 🚨 In this video, we break down the 9th Circuit Court of…https://lawstache.com/2025/07/09/firearm-ban-after-domestic-violence-9th-circuit-shakes-up-federal-firearm-law-2ndamendment/https://lawstache.com/2025/07/09/firearm-ban-after-domestic-violence-9th-circuit-shakes-up-federal-firearm-law-2ndamendment/Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTCan a misdemeanor conviction really strip you of your Second Amendment rights? In this video, we break down the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals’ major…