When faced with criminal charges, the smartest thing you can do is find an experienced, reputable criminal defense attorney who will fight for you. Once you have that attorney, the two of you need to collaborate to come up with the best defense possible. Achieving the best results will require…
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Defending Charges of Cybercrimes
Globally, the cost of cybercrimes is in the trillions of dollars each year. Across the United States, billions of dollars are lost to cybercrimes annually, making the investigation and prosecution of these crimes a huge priority for law enforcement. An FBI report called out that nearly 850,000 cases of cybercrime…
Arson Defense
More than 500,000 times annually, arson is committed somewhere in this country annually, resulting in costs of more than $2 billion in property damage. Structures involved in these fires may be homes, warehouses, churches, commercial buildings, public buildings, and more. In some cases, these fires take place in fields or…
Is 911 Call Analysis Reliable?
What would you do if you came upon a dead body? Call 911, of course! As much as that is the proper thing to do (what else would you do, after all), it’s a bit alarming to know that police departments across the country have been participating in training classes…
Did a Bar Fight Lead to Criminal Charges?
When tempers are hot and alcohol mixed in, the resulting chaos can be quite serious. Bar fights are notoriously erratic, oftentimes leading to unanticipated consequences. In addition to the mental and physical outcomes, you could wind up with legal charges that might be a very unpleasant and life-altering part of…
California Stalking Charges
If you have been charged with stalking in the state of California, you could be facing some grim time behind bars. Now is the time to get a proficient, tough attorney at bat for you. What Constitutes Stalking? When someone persists in malicious, unwanted behavior that any reasonable person would…
Common Misconceptions About Being Criminally Charged
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…
Accused of Being a Porch Pirate?
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…
When You are Pulled Over for a DUI
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…
Criminal Charges of Elder Abuse
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.…