Blog Posts in 2017

Can You Protect Your Phone Privacy During a Police Encounter?

If you've been pulled over or stopped on the street by a police officer, they may ask for your consent to look at your phone. As phones contain a great deal of information about a person's ...

McKay Law Firm Has Joined Our Nationwide Criminal Lawyer Directory

McKay Law Firm, a Little Rock, AR law firm, has just joined our North American criminal defense attorney directory. Their lawyers represent clients who have been charged and arrested with all types of ...

Why You Should Never Consent to a Search of Your Home

Unless you're experienced with interacting with police as a private citizen, most people don't understand the dynamic between their rights and law enforcement. For the most part, inexperienced ...

The Napue Doctrine: Protecting You from False Testimony

Continuing our criminal defense blog's mission to keep readers informed about their rights, today we're discussing the Napue Doctrine. Like the Brady rule, the Napue rule governs how the ...

Why We Need the Brady Rule: Another Look

In a blog from earlier this year, we brought up the vital importance of the Brady rule—a procedure by which prosecutors are required to reveal all evidence that supports or strengthens the ...

Attorney Eric Torberson Has Joined Our Nationwide Criminal Attorney Directory

Attorney Eric Torberson has joined our nationwide directory of criminal defense attorneys, taking the next step in reaching those in need of their services. If you live or are looking for an attorney ...

Peter F. Iocona - Attorney at Law Has Joined Our Nationwide Criminal Defense Attorney Directory

Peter F. Iocona - Attorney at Law is committed to representing defendants in the Laguna Hills, CA area who are dealing with criminal charges and other important matters related to criminal law. In ...

The Ongoing Evolution of Juvenile Life Sentences

Criminal offenders under the age of 18 have seen their rights grow steadily every year for the last decade or so. The Supreme Court has continually lessened and narrowed the circumstances under which ...

When the Pressure to Convict Violates Your Rights

Imagine this situation: you're being charged for a crime that took place 8 years ago. There's no physical evidence tying you to the scene of the crime. There's no fingerprints, no blood, ...

Miller & Associates, A Law Corporation Has Joined Our Nationwide Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory

We are proud to announce that Miller & Associates, A Law Corporation has joined our nationwide criminal defense lawyer directory. As a Newport Beach, CA law firm, Miller & Associates, A Law ...

The Fight for Your Rights & Personnel Files as Brady Material

In May of this year, an incredibly high-stakes case began arguments in Los Angeles—a case that will impact the way criminal law operates in the United States' largest county. The case ...

LV Criminal Defense Has Joined Our Nationwide Criminal Defense Attorney Directory

LV Criminal Defense, a Las Vegas, NV law firm, has just joined our North American criminal defense attorney directory. Their lawyers represent clients who have been charged and arrested with all types ...

Evidence Discovery Is Why You Need a Defense Attorney

In any criminal law case, the defendant has a right to the prosecutor's evidence in a procedural period known as "discovery." Discovery is how defendants learn what the prosecution plans ...

How to Request Evidence & What to Ask For

In cases where you're facing thousands in fines or months of jail time, it matters that you know if there's a strong case against you—especially if formal charges haven't been issued ...

How to Fight Wrongful Criminal Charges Before Trial

If you've been charged with a crime and you believe the chief witness or "victim" didn't report the facts accurately, the next few steps you take could determine your future. To ...

Henderson, Mokhtari & Weatherly Has Joined Our Nationwide Criminal Defense Attorney Directory

Henderson, Mokhtari & Weatherly has joined our nationwide directory of criminal defense attorneys, taking the next step in reaching those in need of their services. If you live or are looking for an ...

Thomas M. Wilson, Attorney at Law Has Joined Our Nationwide Criminal Attorney Directory

Thomas M. Wilson, Attorney at Law is committed to representing defendants in the Charlottesville, VA area who are dealing with criminal charges and other important matters related to criminal law. In ...

Lieber & Galperin Has Joined Our Nationwide Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory

We are proud to announce that Lieber & Galperin has joined our nationwide criminal defense lawyer directory. As a Los Angeles, CA law firm, Lieber & Galperin is committed to representing defendants ...

The Difference Between a Federal Crime & State Crime

When you're facing criminal charges, either as a first-time or repeat offender, understanding your charges and the penalties that come with them is vital. One point of confusion for people who are ...

So You've Been Accused of a Sex Crime-Do You Know What That Means?

Sex crimes are some of the most serious offenses any person can be accused of. While not all sexual offenses carry the long prison sentences of nonsexual violent crimes or federal charges, conviction ...

Javier Rios, San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney Has Joined Our Nationwide Criminal Attorney Directory

We are proud to announce that Javier Rios, San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney has joined our nationwide criminal defense lawyer directory. As a San Jose, CA law firm, Javier Rios, San Jose Criminal ...

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