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Exigent Circumstances: When Police Can Search and Seize Without a Warrant
July 15, 2026 | Nafiz M. Ahmed | Uncategorized
The Fourth Amendment generally protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures. In most situations, police need probable cause and a warrant signed by a judge before entering a home or searching a person or private property. However, courts recognize limited exceptions known as exigent circumstances—situations where an immediate emergency makes waiting for a warrant...
Read moreCalifornia’s Three Strikes Sentencing Law
June 11, 2026 | Nafiz M. Ahmed | California Law, Uncategorized
California’s Three Strikes law is one of the most widely recognized repeat offender laws in the United States. It was created to significantly increase prison sentences for people who have prior "strike" convictions and are convicted of a new felony. A prior strike conviction can substantially increase the penalties for a new felony conviction....
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