Being arrested for a DUI certainly doesn’t mean you have been convicted on those charges. Problematically, though, people sometimes view these two events largely the same way. They know that they failed a breath test or field sobriety tests, so they assume that a...
Many factors go into how a criminal case moves through the criminal justice system. One of these is prosecutorial discretion. The prosecutor has a variety of options they can choose from when they’re working on a case. Some of the bigger choices prosecutors have to...
Operating a business means accepting constantly shifting demands and financial needs. Some companies very carefully monitor every time an employee uses company resources or asks for reimbursement for personal expenses. Other businesses are a bit more lenient, giving...
Lead has played a role in various industries for centuries. People have used it in everything from plumbing to medicine. However, modern medical science has established the clear dangers caused by lead. Lead exposure early in life has a known association with...
Scenario: Police officers arrive at your door and inform you that they have a warrant allowing them to search your property. Since you do not have a legal background, you probably assume the officers can ransack your entire home to find evidence implicating you in a...
You’ve found yourself in the troubling situation of facing criminal charges. This puzzles you as you know you did not commit the crime in question. The problem is that a witness has come forward to say that you did. Why would they do this? The truth is that...
Most people know that the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects from unreasonable search and seizure. They might not realize that most, but not all, searches require a search warrant signed by a judge. There are a few exceptions to the...
The majority of people don’t ever imagine that they’re going to be the ones to kill others. They don’t think they’ll cause a fatal accident or have to defend themselves in life-or-death scenarios. Unfortunately, people do get in trouble with the law, and if that...
There’s a legal doctrine known as the fruit of the poisonous tree, and it’s very important to know how it works if you’re facing criminal charges. It could have a vast impact on what type of evidence can even be used in your case. Essentially, the fruit of the...
There are laws in place that prevent adults from having sexual relations with minors. Specifically, children below 16 years of age can’t consent to sexual activity. While people may be heavily criminalized for their actions with a minor, the internet has made it...