If you have been charged with a criminal offense, you know it is a jarring experience, even if you are innocent—or maybe especially if you are innocent. Some may tell you not to fret—the truth always wins out in the end. But the fact of the matter is that innocent…
All across the country, packages are stolen from doorsteps and porches at an alarming rate—particularly around the holidays. But with cheap, easy access to home security available to homeowners these days, more than a few porch pirates have been caught skulking around where they don’t belong, which has led to…
You see those flashing red and blue lights in your rearview mirror, and you are hoping someone else is being pursued. But your stomach drops when you realize that it is you that the officer is interested in. It is stressful enough to be pulled over—and the panic really escalates…
You think you have seen it all as an employee in a nursing home; patients with all kinds of problems come in, and an exhausted staff relying on inadequate resources is expected to address the many needs of multiple elderly residents. There is no question that things could be better.…
If you are facing criminal charges, you may be hoping that charges will be dropped or dismissed, eliminating the tension and cost of a trial. While plenty of defendants are not so lucky, it is certainly a possibility in many cases. Dropped and Dismissed Charges are Not the Same There…
Tyrese Gibson—known for his role in the Fast & Furious franchise– purportedly failed to adhere to a court order requiring more than $70,000 in back child support to be paid. As a result, he was found to be in willful contempt of court. It was the third such hearing, and…
Alarm bells ring when a baby dies. In this nation, some estimate that anywhere from 1,000 to 3,000 children experience shaken baby syndrome (SBS). One-fourth of those children eventually die, and the rest suffer from lifelong debilitating issues, including seizures, behavior and learning issues, hearing loss, blindness, cerebral palsy, and…
Even though you thought you were just being patriotic when you chatted up fellow voters, now you have been arrested and charged with voter intimidation. What is voter intimidation, and what should you do about these charges? Voter Intimidation U.S. code defines voter intimidation as any combination of coercion, threats,…
A woman confided in her brother about her husband’s threats and abuse. They mulled over various ways to eliminate her abuser, who had dragged her through dog feces, gripped her hand in order to break the glass she was holding, causing the shards to slice her hand, pulled her hair,…
After an arrest, many people find themselves feeling so alarmed that they just cannot think straight. But it is important to hold it together because mistakes in this situation can be costly. Try to think logically, and keep these tidbits in mind. Cooperate, while remaining silent until you have contacted…