Let's just state the truth up front. Being accused of or charged with violent crimes is one of the worst things that can happen to a person. There is little doubt that even the accusation alone will have a lasting and negative impact on a person's life. Worse, if a...
Being arrested for an internet crime might seem like it wouldn't be the worst criminal act to be accused of, but internet crimes can lead to prison sentences and heavy fines if you're convicted. One kind of scam that is viewed particularly badly by the courts is...
To come to your home and arrest you, the police typically need a warrant. To get that warrant, they need to have probable cause. They'll go before a judge, show him or her what evidence they have and why they think an arrest needs to be made. Then, with that in hand,...
The criminal justice system we have in the United States seems to insist upon itself. We have a robust system of private prisons. We create laws and penalties that punish people severely for relatively minor crimes. The prisons get their prisoners, lawmakers and law...
Any criminal charge, no matter how minor it may seem initially, should be vigorously and fully defended. Criminal charges stick around for far too long, with the individual's criminal history haunting them while they hunt for new opportunities -- may they be a new...
