Criminal Defense

People who are facing criminal charges sometimes admit they did the crime, but they may want to try to minimize the penalties they’re going to face because of a conviction. One way they can do this is through a plea deal.  A plea deal is an agreement between the...

Self-defense cases can get very complicated. In some situations, self-defense may be very serious and someone may even have to defend themselves by taking another person‘s life. This is legal in certain circumstances, but determining if it is legal can be difficult....

You’ve been confronted by law enforcement which is something you aren’t used to. You haven’t done anything wrong, so you believe it’s going to be an amicable conversation. Soon, the mood starts to change. It’s become pretty clear now that you have been identified as a...

If police officers want to investigate you or search your house to look for evidence, they may simply arrive and knock on the door. Perhaps they believe you have illegal drugs in your house, for example. They may ask to come in and talk to you or take a look around....

There are potential links between peer pressure and people engaging in criminal behavior. This is especially true with juvenile offenders, but it can certainly play a role in the way that adults approach the same situations. The pressure to be well-regarded in a peer...

Police officers are only human, and they sometimes make mistakes or act inappropriately while at work. What a police officer does on the job could potentially affect the rights of the people interacting with that officer. For example, it is, unfortunately, common for...

In theory, the Fourth Amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures of your property. In practice, police officers constantly try to find ways around this federal rule. If you don't know your rights during an interaction with the police, whether they...

You probably know that the constitution protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement. The police cannot search you, your vehicle or your premises without following the law.  However, there are cases when a search is against the law and a...

When the prosecution offers you a deal to plead guilty to lesser charges in exchange for a lighter sentence, it may seem like a good bargain. However, there is more to it. There are certain rights that you waive when you accept a plea deal. It explains the importance...

If the police arrest you, you could potentially spend a long time awaiting your trial in a cell. While bail is available to most people, it can sometimes be hard to come up with the money. While it might not be easy, you probably should if you can manage it. Here is...