Category: Criminal Defense

For many parents, school can be a source of friction for their child, whether due to bullying or physical altercations their child has with other students. A new study reports that while acts of violence among school age children has actually decreased over the last several years, incidents involving students and teachers is on the rise. Threats, vandalism of property, and acts of violence against teachers have become increasingly common and is a serious juvenile offense. If your child is...

Facing criminal charges is a serious matter, with the potential to impact your life in dramatic ways. Criminal charges can remain on your record, damaging your reputation and preventing you from getting a job, being eligible for student loans or mortgages, or engaging in activities you enjoy, such as volunteering or working in the community. In addition, if convicted of your charges you may be looking at heavy fines and potential jail time. All of this can be a high...

There are many reasons that good, honest people can end up facing criminal charges. Otherwise law abiding citizens are often at a loss to understand how the legal system works and what their rights are in it. The shock of being charged with a crime and coming to grips with the actual and potential ramifications of facing charges can be overwhelming. The result sometimes is that people do nothing, putting their trust in the court system to defend their rights...

Many of us enjoy going to our favorite restaurant and having a glass of wine with dinner or having a couple of cocktails at a local bar or club on the weekend with friends. While social drinking is a perfectly acceptable activity in our society, getting behind the wheel after having a few drinks is not. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) carries stiff penalties and fines and may result in the loss of your driver’s license....