Results Matter When You Are Facing Criminal Charges
One thing that happens on a pretty regular basis, that I get a lot of calls about, is when a detective calls and wants to talk. Unfortunately, a lot of times a person does not call until it is too late – after they took that first call; after they set up a meeting...
One scenario that plays out every day is this – the police show up at a person’s home. They want to come in and look around. They may have a search warrant or, alternatively, they may just ask if they can come in because they received a “report” and they “just want...
If you’ve ever watched any sort of crime drama on TV you may have this memorized. Law enforcement arrests a person, puts them in handcuffs, and reads them their rights - you have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court...
One of the most common defenses to an assault, domestic violence, murder, or other violent crime case is arguing that a person acted in self-defense. But what is a self-defense claim? When is it made? How do you make it? Like most legal issues, it isn’t quite as...
One of the most common criminal cases I see are drug possession charges. Whether it is a simple possession of a small amount of drugs or paraphernalia or a larger amount and a charge of selling drugs, or possession with intent to sell drugs, it is one of the most...
It happens every night, someone leaves a bar or a party and gets pulled over. The police ask you to take some tests “to make sure you’re ok to drive.” You take their tests, pass them, and they arrest you anyways. So, if you passed their tests, why are you being...
Most people, fortunately, don’t have a lot of experience dealing with the criminal justice system. Unfortunately, if you find yourself in a situation where this blog post is relevant to you, you either have gotten caught up in that system, or someone close to you...
One of the most common questions I get asked when someone has been arrested is if they really need to hire a lawyer. The reasons people ask this vary. Maybe they were arrested for a DUI and they were drinking and driving, so what’s the point in fighting it? Maybe they...
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