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Jul 2, 2014

Criminal defense lawyers and privacy advocates alike are cheering the latest ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) requiring law enforcement agencies to attain a warrant before they search an arrestee’s cell phone. Supreme Court Decision Has Roots in California The U.S. Supreme Court deliberated two cases involving cell phones when making […]

May 30, 2014

On March 26, 2014, Bakersfield Criminal Defense Attorney Kyle J. Humphrey carried out a presentation before the Kern County Bar Association’s Family Law section. The presentation essentially provided the family law attorneys with various criminal law concepts that they should be aware of in order to better protect their clients (particularly clients who are suspected […]

Nov 4, 2013

After a man was found dead in an almond orchard in Bakersfield, California, it was his wife—a principal at a local elementary school—who was the murder suspect. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office suspected that it was the principal who fatally shot the man, dumped his body and then abandoned his vehicle nearby. While the woman […]

Jul 17, 2013

At the Law Offices of Kyle J. Humphrey, Mr. Humphrey understands the importance of being available to media outlets to discuss current cases that he his handling, as well as other cases garnering media attention. In almost all criminal cases that catch the attention of the media, the initial information and details are provided by […]

May 7, 2013

Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious criminal offense in the state of California, and the severity of sentencing depends upon the specific factors involved in the alleged crime and the individual’s past convictions. DUI can be charged as either a misdemeanor or felony based upon the circumstances of the case, and the penalties […]

May 2, 2013

On April 26th, 2013 the Bakersfield Sheriff’s Office reports that a man, J.R., entered into an argument with another man in a church parking lot and the argument resulted with J.R. shooting the other man multiple times. J.R. fled the scene and hit the victim with his vehicle while driving away, leaving the victim with […]