When you are facing criminal charges, it is a difficult time of uncertainty and worry. You probably just wish the whole situation would go away. After all, having a record, even for a misdemeanor, can really mess up your future. What you may not know is that some misdemeanor charges can be dismissed in the …
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A defense attorney is the defendant’s adviser, guardian, and confidant inside the complicated criminal court system. Defense attorneys are often divided into two categories: court-appointed attorneys, who are publicly funded, and private counsel, who are paid by the client. Some criminal defendants have the financial means to engage a private criminal defense counsel. If a …
To gain a good understanding of Senate Bill 775 resentencing law, you need to understand the law as written before SB 775. Let’s first take a look at the law that so many were convicted under. Then, we can take a closer look at the changes put into effect as of January 1st, 2022. It …
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In recent years, federal investigations have been targeted at industries and corporations that were once off-limits to US law enforcement agencies. These investigations can take a toll on the people involved if they are not handled correctly. In this article, we explore what you should do when you find yourself the subject of a …
Conspiracies are popular in everyday life, particularly online, but criminal conspiracies are a completely different beast. Being suspected of plotting to commit a crime may permanently harm a defendant’s reputation, affecting professional opportunities, relationships, and future possibilities. These charges should never be made lightly, and anybody facing a conspiracy charge should only entrust their …
Criminal Lawyers For Businesses: Choosing the Best Most business owners feel that employing a business lawyer is a superfluous and threatening cycle. In any case, in our current reality where we see organizations dealing with criminal indictments including corporate obligation, misrepresentation, monetary violations, laborer rights misuses, and others, have a criminal protection legal counselor for …
Starting to talk to a lawyer? Let’s make this easier and begin with “hello.” Calling an attorney for the first time can be intimidating, unsure, and irritating. It doesn’t need to be, nor should it. This brief article is written that will help you communicate with an attorney for the first time, in a way …
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What is a blind drug mule? A “blind drug mule” is a person used by criminals from a Drug Trafficking Organization (“DTO”) to unknowingly transport drugs. It is a horrifying experience to be used as a blind drug mule and end up with federal criminal charges. Drug smugglers in Mexico are notorious for targeting unsuspected …
There is an unprecedented number of people who are falling for fake ads to “make money as a driver” and unknowingly engaging in federal drug smuggling across the U.S. – Mexico border. These ads are predominantly seen on Facebook and Snapchat. Remember, if the money seems too good to be true, it is!! Those who …
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By far, the most important concept that we need to explain to clients and their families is probable cause and reasonable suspicion. The terms are often used interchangeably but they are different. This difference is very important. Criminal charges are the result of investigations. Even those charges that start with an anonymous tip are investigated …
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