Criminal Defense

Facing any criminal charge can be scary and overwhelming. However, if you did not commit the crime, you may wonder how the police could arrest you.  This happens commonly if it is discovered you were an “accessory.” Also called aiding and abetting, learn more about...

A motion to suppress evidence is a request by the defendant in a criminal case to exclude specific evidence from the trial. The motion is usually filed in the pre-trial hearings before the actual trial. The suppressed evidence will not be used against you when the...

Many factors can determine what happens to someone who is charged with committing a criminal offense. One of these is the defendant’s mental state at the time the crime was committed. The concept that is typically called into question is known as “mens rea.” This is a...

If you’ve recently been charged with a misdemeanor, a felony or multiple violations of criminal law, it’s important to be as proactive as you can when constructing a defense. Tackling this tough situation head-on may seem like an impossible task. However, doing so is...

Being charged with a crime is a big deal. If you are indicted and charged with a crime, the court may set you free on bail so you can carry on with your life while awaiting the outcome of your case.  However, it is important to understand that bail is never an...

If sharing everything on social media comes naturally, it may cost you to refrain from posting about an arrest. Yet, if you want to preserve your defense options, avoiding posting on social media would be best. In fact, not only should you avoid posting about the...

Facing a criminal charge is a serious matter that requires immediate attention. One decision that you have to make is how you want to handle your defense strategy. This depends on a variety of factors so you have to be able to sort through the options and determine...

Finding out that you’re facing criminal charges is a shock. One of the first things you have to do is determine how you’re going to handle the case. Even at the beginning of the case, you’ll have decisions to make.  At the start of the case, you have to enter your...

People who are facing a criminal charge may think only about the sentence the court may hand down for a conviction. They don’t spend much time considering the collateral consequences that can occur.  A collateral consequence is a restriction or prohibition that occurs...

You were minding your business one day only to be confronted by the police. They questioned you and then went on to suggest that you were a criminal suspect. You found this ridiculous and saw no way that they could have any evidence against you. You were shocked when...