Criminal Defense

Being confronted by law enforcement can be intimidating, particularly if you’ve been identified as a suspect. People react differently to these situations. Some people panic while others manage to remain composed. For many, the option they choose is to try and flee...

It’s easy to assume that anyone who “pleads the Fifth” must be guilty of some kind of criminal wrongdoing. After all, this is the common way of saying that you invoke your Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. In the words of the Founding Fathers, no one...

In allowing investigators to search your digital data, such as your computer, phone or online accounts, you might wonder if you can change your mind and stop them from looking through your device. The answer might vary based on factors like how and when you withdraw...

Gender reveal parties have gained immense popularity in recent years – and they’ve gotten a little bit out of control.  While many celebrations of these blessed events are perfectly harmless and a lot of fun, some folks seem to feel like “bigger, louder and more...

There’s no question that DNA evidence has completely changed things when it comes to criminal justice. Juries and judges tend to trust DNA even when they don’t trust anything else. So, why is that a problem?  Well, as science keeps marching forward, the amount of...

When the police have someone in their investigative crosshairs, they can pull out all the stops in order to try to get a confession. One interrogation technique that has been widely taught and used over the years has increasingly been regarded with skepticism and...

The United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. Some sources say that no other country puts people behind bars at the same rate. But there can be some fluctuation from year to year and as laws change. Despite this, there are those who claim...

When you’re charged with a serious criminal offense like murder, your future hangs in the balance. To try to avoid an outcome that lands you behind bars for years or even decades, you need to aggressively defend yourself. There are several ways to do this, which is...

When a police officer commits an arrest, he or she cannot use entrapment to do so. If it is shown that this has occurred, then that entrapment can be used as a defense. Even if the suspect is technically guilty of the crime they are accused of committing, they may be...

The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects people from unlawful searches and seizures. Thus, an individual cannot be searched arbitrarily, and this is also the case for their dwelling. There are occasions when a property can be searched, and this is...