Aggressive Criminal
Defense
The police may pull over a vehicle if there is reasonable suspicion that a driver is drunk. For example, the police may have seen a driver swerving between lanes, running lights or driving aggressively. During a traffic stop, the police will attempt to gather evidence...
Reasonable suspicion and probable cause are two concepts that come into the picture during drunk driving traffic stops. While they may sound similar or interchangeable, these concepts are vastly different. In the simplest terms, reasonable suspicion is a standard that...
It is common for people, young and old, who suffer from addiction to deny they have a problem and refuse treatment. Sometimes, this can go on for years, leaving family members feeling hopeless and disheartened. In these cases, there are some things you can do. In...
Having a child is the most rewarding experience for parents. That being said, it doesn’t come without challenges, particularly when children reach their teenage years. This is also a difficult period for the child. There’s a lot of pressure on kids to succeed in...
All too often, teenagers break the law due to peer pressure. This is often why parents are very surprised when they get a call from the police. They never assumed their child would do anything like this, and it seems very out of character for them. Peer pressure can...
You've probably heard the terms theft, burglary and robbery used interchangeably in conversations. However, these three types of crimes are quite different and carry different penalties. Knowing what differentiates these offenses is essential if facing charges. 1....
A burglary has been committed – and you are being accused based on eyewitness identification. You know you were out of town when the alleged crime happened, but how do you convince the court that the eyewitness is wrong? Being accused of a crime can be distressing, to...
The right to a trial by a jury of your peers is supposed to be one of the cornerstones of the U.S. criminal justice system, so why do only 2% of federal criminal cases ever go to trial? The other 98% are resolved through plea bargains – and that’s not particularly...
Drinking and driving at any age carries risks but can be particularly detrimental for someone under 21. If your teenager is arrested for DWI (Driving While Intoxicated), unforeseen consequences can negatively impact any plans they have made for their future. As a...
Everyone who is arrested and then charged with a crime has the right to an assumption of innocence. People in the United States are presumably innocent until they plead guilty or get convicted of a criminal offense in a court of law. Despite that presumption of...