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Everyone wants to believe that the very first criminal defense attorney they come across when conducting research is the “right” one for them. They might see an ad for an attorney online or click on the very first listing of an attorney’s website in their area who specializes in the field they need criminal defense services for. Upfront, they want…

Accusations often lead to messy consequences, especially when your point-of-view is completely dismissed, disbelieved, and/or misunderstood. When you’re accused of something you didn’t do, not only do you try your absolute hardest to prove your innocence and show proof that you’re not guilty, but you can’t help but feel saddened that your perspective is being ignored and belittled. Plus, you…

When gang activity is involved, it’s never good; it’s a big disaster just waiting to happen. But just as bad as being involved in gang-related activity is being accused of a gang-related crime that you played no part in – or did, but the other side is exaggerating what really happened, is throwing you under the bus for something they…

It’s never easy discovering that you’ve been accused of doing something you didn’t do. Maybe when you were little, your sibling accused you of breaking your mom’s expensive vase when it was actually they who did it by mistake. As you got older, you might have even had a coworker accuse you of making a serious error on the job…

September 22, 2020 Violent crimes happen everywhere all the time. Surely, you’ve seen news articles or segments on the live news on television about a violent crime that recently occurred in your area. You might have even witnessed one occur right in front of you. And if you’re really unlucky, you were directly apart of one or are even being…

Violent crimes happen everywhere all the time. Surely, you’ve seen news articles or segments on the live news on television about a violent crime that recently occurred in your area. You might have even witnessed one occur right in front of you. And if you’re really unlucky, you were directly apart of one or are even being falsely accused of…

It’s official: you’ve been asked to appear in court and/or had a police officer confront you in your very own home, possibly resulting in you walking away in handcuffs. Why, you might wonder? Because your spouse, ex-spouse, or soon-to-be-ex spouse accused you of violently attacking them in some shape or form. The only problem is, you didn’t actually get violent…

Being told you’re required to register as a sex offender can be one of the most stressful things anyone could ever encounter. Nobody wants to earn such a title. It’s embarrassing, to say the least. However, according to Megan’s Law, people in the United States who have committed a certain sex crime must be listed as a sex offender and…

The criminal justice system isn’t perfect, and it’s not always fair. Although relatively rare, it’s still a definite possibility that one could be accused of a crime they never truly committed. And in even rarer cases, though still possible, one may not only be accused with a crime but be found guilty of the crime that they never committed. Talk…

There are a lot of different crimes that one can be charged for. However, violent crimes tend to be one of the most common. If you’re quite familiar with violent crimes, you might be aware that being found guilty of one of these crimes can leave a pretty big dent on your record. Not only might you have to face…