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Los Angeles Arrest: Suspicious is not Enough

February 26, 2026

In Remers v. Sup. Court, the California Supreme Court said that suspicion—even in a so-called “high drug area”—does not equal probable cause. For anyone having a criminal case in Los Angeles (such as gun or drugs cases), this case is a reminder that police cannot bootstrap weak facts into a lawful arrest. Los Angeles Criminal defense attorneys can use this case to win a criminal case by suppressing the evidence under Penal Code § 1538.5. The Facts: In Remers, officers observed a woman outside a pizza parlor in Berkeley: They approached her, reached into her purse, and removed the tinfoil package. Inside were Seconal tablets. She was arrested for possession with the intent to sell narcotics. Her criminal defense attorney […]

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Drug Trafficking and Deportation: Clean Your Record

August 19, 2024

Under Federal Law, a noncitizen who is convicted of drug trafficking is deportable as an aggravated felon. An aggravated felony is a federal “immigration law” concept that allows the deportation of noncitizens in an expedited fashion because an “aggravated felony” conviction prohibits many otherwise available immigration reliefs (such as asylum, cancelation of removal, etc). if you are facing a deportation or an immigration related problem because of a criminal case or a criminal conviction, contact Los Angeles Post Conviction Attorney Alex Andryuschenko for a free consultation as to how he can help you clean your criminal record Los Angeles criminal case. The deportation ground for “drug trafficking” is found in 8 U.S.C 101 (a)(43)(B). The deportation ground for aggravated felony […]

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