When you're charged with a criminal act, you have to think carefully about how you're going to handle the matter. There's a chance that your attorney will be able to work out a plea deal with the prosecution. You have to think carefully if this is something you're...
Criminal Defense
Most companies that do screening consider criminal records
You're facing criminal charges in North Carolina. If convicted, it's going to go on your permanent record.You're not even through the case yet, but you're already thinking about the future. Is this going to be a black mark on your record that you can never shake? Is...
Cellphone location data reports aren’t always accurate
Some criminal cases drill down to being able to prove where you were at the time of the crime. Police officers sometimes rely on the location data from cellphones, but a fairly recent study shows that this data might not be an accurate representation of where you...
Weigh the pros and cons of plea deals offered to you
If you are facing a criminal charge, you have a lot to consider. Once you make your initial plea, you may have the opportunity to mull taking a plea bargain. The primary factor that you must weigh is whether you actually did the crime for which you are charged. You...
Knowing your rights can help you plan your defense strategy
Facing criminal charges should spur you into wanting to do what you can to build up your defense. There are many things that you have to consider when you are working on the strategy you are going to choose. Working with a criminal defense attorney who is familiar...
Criminal defense strategies must consider jury perception
When you are facing a criminal charge, you have to come up with a strategy for your defense. This can be challenging because you must think about a variety of things that can have an impact on the specific points you can use in that defense. Because of the uniqueness...
Know your rights and options during your criminal case
When you are facing a criminal charge, you are going to have to make some very serious decisions. The first one that might come up is whether you will speak to investigators or not. Remember that you do have constitutional rights. One of these is that you don't have...
The role of reasonable suspicion in drunk driving stops
Throughout the holidays, people typically go to gatherings that involve alcohol. However, drivers need to ensure they only operate a vehicle if they are sober because police officers are much more likely to be watching for signs of drunk driving during the entire...
Plea deals might help you get your criminal case resolved
People who are facing criminal charges often want to have those taken care of as quickly as possible. This is especially true when they know that they did commit the crime and don't relish the idea of going through a jury trial. For these individuals, a plea deal...
Criminal law changes frequently, be prepared
The criminal justice system is full of small details that often seem unimportant at first, but that can make a huge difference in a case later. Between this and the changes in the laws that occur frequently, defendants can have a difficult time keeping everything...