Category: Criminal Defense

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....

Steps in a Criminal Court Case Being arrested for a criminal charge is a serious matter. A conviction for either a misdemeanor or felony criminal charge will remain on your record and can ruin your reputation, preventing you from getting jobs or participating in various activities. It can even affect your ability to obtain a student loan or mortgage. From the moment you are arrested or charged, you need a skilled attorney aggressively defending your rights and managing your case....

What to Expect In Criminal Court If you are facing criminal charges, you’re likely anxious about going to court and defending yourself against the charges. In addition to the damage to your reputation, criminal charges stay on your record, and can prevent you from getting jobs or promotions, as well as from getting different types of loans. Your future is on the line, and the results of court proceedings can mean the difference between freedom and jail time. The best...