Citing Startling Research on False Positive Drug Tests

Those field drug test kits police use to test for the presence of illegal drugs are so unreliable they should be banned, researchers said Tuesday. A Hershey’s candy bar, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap, and Tylenol are just a few of the common items that generate false positives. Air was another. The National Press Club in...
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Question: Can I be arrested for petty theft if it was an employee of the store, NOT a police officer that stopped me? I have a Petty theft case coming up at Airport court in Los Angeles next month.

Answer: Yes. It is not required that a police officer initially stop you when being cited and/or arrested for PPC 484 Petty Theft. There may be other options and defenses applicable to your petty theft case though. Call me to discuss your petty theft case further? Phil Hache DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney www.philhachelaw.com Handling...
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