Criminal Defense

People who are facing criminal charges are often concerned about what consequences they’re going to face. The answer to this isn’t always simple because there are a variety of factors that help to determine what sentence a person will face if they’re convicted.  If...

False allegations can be devastating. If you have been falsely accused of wrongdoing, you may – very understandably – be concerned about this situation threatening your reputation, freedom and future. Whether you’re accused of a crime you didn’t commit or...

One of the most worrying things to deal with as a parent is seeing the police outside your door. Generally, there are two reasons the police knock at a person’s door. To tell them someone they love has been injured or killed, or because they want to talk to someone...

If you have ever watched a show about the police on TV, you will probably have seen them telling someone they are arresting and that they have the right to remain silent. This is one of your rights under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution. But why might you want...

When police misconduct is proven, it can significantly impact the outcome of a criminal case. However, this turn of events does not automatically lead to charges being dropped. Additional action must generally be taken in order to turn misconduct at the outset into a...

When you think about criminal issues, the words “intent” or “malice” often come into play. What happens, however, when someone doesn’t mean to cause harm to another – but their actions are so careless they have (or could have) that result? This is where charges like...

People’s rights in America are discussed in the United States Constitution. In the Fourth Amendment of that document, there are protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.  One of the requirements that helps to enforce that protection is the need for a...

If you are facing drug-related charges, there’s a high chance the police allege they found evidence on you hat proves you are guilty. Alternatively, they might claim to have found it in your vehicle or in the property you rent or own. You might protest your innocence...

In an effort to curb the fatal drug overdose epidemic facing this country, states have enacted “Good Samaritan” laws that provide some immunity from drug-related charges to people who seek help for someone who appears to be suffering an overdose. These laws vary...

Health care fraud is big business. As a result,  it is attracting a lot of attention from federal authorities. If anybody needed a sharp reminder of just how aggressive the federal government has become toward health care fraud, they only need look at the recent...