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ADHD and Criminal Behavior – The Need to Understand

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has a significant impact on an individual’s behavior and decision-making processes. Unfortunately, this is something that many judges hearing criminal cases fail to understand or take into account when issuing sentences in cases involving defendants with ADHD and criminal behavior. It is important for attorneys representing clients with ADHD to […]

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Consequences of Acting as a Money Mule | Kenney Legal Defense

You may have heard the term money mule before, but what does it mean? It is a relatively new phenomenon but one that carries severe consequences. In this article, we’ll define what it is, explore the consequences of being a money mule, and highlight some of the risks you take by agreeing to participate in

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The Presumption of Innocence

What is the Presumption of Innocence? Most people have no idea what the presumption of innocence is, and unless you have sat on a jury deciding a criminal case, you may not understand it either.   In California, there are jury instructions that are read to the jury right after they hear all of the evidence

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Why You Should Get a Conviction Expungement

What is a Conviction Expungement? A criminal conviction expungement is a legal process in which a court orders an arrest or criminal conviction of a particular case to be “erased” from public record or “cleaning your record“.. If an expungement is granted, the petitioner filing for the expungement will have his or her record, for

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How to Bail Out of Jail

Want to Bail Out of Jail ? Are you wanting to know how to bail out of jail?  Bail is a scheduled amount of money that a defendant must pay to the court in order to be released from jail after initially being arrested. Bail serves as a means to ensure that a defendant in

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Arrested…Now What???

  You never thought you would be in this situation… arrested, booked into jail, released on bail, and now fighting criminal charges.  Right now you may be sitting in your house wondering what you are supposed to do now.  You’ve never been in trouble before especially not arrested, and have no idea who to call

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Federal Confidential Informants – Paid Snitches!

Most federal confidential informants are registered with a federal agency. With the help of these informants it becomes possible for agents and prosecutors to understand the many parts that constitute large conspiracies and attempt to dismantle them. Many informants work for the federal government in order to avoid charges for their own heinous crimes or

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State and Federal Prosecutors: What Happens When They’re Not Just?

One of the most disconcerting things for a defendant to face is when they sit in trial for a crime they allegedly committed and see the prosecutor engaging in behavior that is wrong in every sense of the word. The legal term is “prosecutorial misconduct” and it can occur at any point during criminal proceedings

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Things to Consider Before Hiring a Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal defense attorney When you have been arrested and accused of committing a crime, or you are under investigation, you need to find a criminal defense attorney immediately.  With the internet at your fingertips, it is hard to determine which attorney is perfect for your situation.  Do you pick the attorney who seems to be

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What Constitutes a Criminal Conspiracy?

  A criminal conspiracy charges occurs when two or more people conspire to commit almost any illegal act, and then take some type of action towards completing that illegal act. The specific action that they take does not need to be illegal; rather, it just has to be an act that would contribute to the

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