Criminal Defense

Sometimes, a night out doesn’t go the way you expect. In this case, you were minding your own business when someone else came up to you and started instigating a fight. You let them be aggressive until they got close to you. Then, you decided to start fighting back....

If you are caught using counterfeit money, you could find that you quickly face trouble with the law. If a cashier checks a bill and finds that it is counterfeit, they may call the police. At that point, the police may arrest you for using a counterfeit, and you could...

Getting convicted for a crime leads to numerous stressful consequences. You may serve time in state custody. You likely have to pay its fines and court costs. You will also have a criminal record for the rest of your life. When the offense is a federal one, the impact...

There are federal rules that help protect people from misconduct by police officers. The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures, a right that often comes up during criminal proceedings. Unfortunately, police officers...

Computer hacking is a serious crime. It’s a highly technical charge, which means that you will need to defend yourself by understanding the specific laws that apply to your case. If you’re charged for computer hacking, the charge is making the assertion that you...

Felony property crimes are among the most serious property crimes that a person can be accused of. These might include charges such as grand theft, vandalism, fraud, burglary and arson. Anyone who faces accusations of felony property crimes does need to build a...

For many people, the sole focus of a criminal defense is to avoid a conviction. However, your defense doesn't necessarily end when the jury returns their verdict. After a guilty verdict, you will eventually have to return to court. The state will conduct a...

There are times when the Federal Bureau of Investigation may start to investigate people in your area or even you yourself. Usually, the FBI is pretty straightforward and may ask you if they could interview you. You may not know what the interview is about, but if you...

Misusing credit cards is something that many people don’t think about, but it is against the law. What is it? The misuse of credit cards includes: Using deception to get a new credit card Purchasing a credit card from someone other than an issuer Selling a credit card...

Drug addiction often starts because of medical issues. People start to self-medicate because of trauma. Family history or genetics can play a big role in whether someone can casually use drugs or will struggle immediately with addictive tendencies. Sadly, for those...