John McCurley
Attorney · University of San Francisco School of Law
Parking Tickets and Violations
Parking violations aren’t usually crimes, but not dealing with a ticket properly can create serious problems. ... READ MORE
Sex Offender Registration: The History, the Process, and Other FAQs
Read about the requirements of sex offender registration, including who must register as a sex offender, where, when, and how often. ... READ MORE
Out-of-State Speeding Tickets
Most motorists will at some point end up driving out of state—lots of people drive across state borders for business and pleasure. But what happens if you get a traffic ticket while driving through another state? Do you have to go to court or pay the fine? And will an out-of-state traffic conviction affect your home-state driving record? ... READ MORE
What’s the Difference Between Per Se and Impairment DUIs?
In all states there's two types of DUI: per se and impairment DUIs. Read about the deference between the two. ... READ MORE
A Day in Traffic Court
Read about what to expect if you decide to resolve a traffic ticket by going to traffic court. ... READ MORE
Do Police Need a Warrant to Search My Motorhome?
To search someone’s home, police normally need to first get a search warrant. Vehicles, however, are treated differently. For a vehicle search to be legal, police only need to have probable cause that there’s incriminating evidence inside. Find out what the rule is for motorhomes. ... READ MORE
Criminal Sentencing: Must the Punishment Fit the Crime?
The U.S. Supreme Court has interpreted the ban on cruel and unusual punishment as forbidding the government from imposing a criminal sentence that’s disproportionate to the crime committed. In practice, however, the Supreme Court has given the government (state and federal) a great deal of latitude in deciding the appropriate level of severity in criminal sentencing. ... READ MORE
What are the Chances of Getting DUI Charges Dropped?
Getting a DUI charge dropped can be difficult. And, it's usually only possible if the evidence against you is weak or the police didn't follow the law during the arrest. ... READ MORE
Getting a Ticket for Running a Stop Sign
Running a stop sign is one of the most common ways drivers end up in traffic court. Here is some basic information about stop sign laws, potential defenses to a stop sign ticket, and standard penalties for stop sign violations. ... READ MORE
Getting a Ticket for Running a Red Light
Red light tickets are common and the laws that govern signals are fairly uniform across the states. However, red light camera tickets sometimes result in different penalties than those that are imposed for officer-issued citations. ... READ MORE