If you get arrested on criminal charges, you may be tempted to save yourself some money and defend yourself on the charges. But this is an almost universally bad idea. There's a good reason why attorneys must go to law school and then pass the bar in order to practice...
It's easy to underestimate the serious nature of a white-collar crime. It may seem like these are victimless crimes, but in reality, the federal government has strict laws against various types of financial crime. If you are under investigation for a white-collar...
Realizing that there is a police officer behind your vehicle if you're driving after you've had a few drinks can make your heart pound. Many things might go through your mind when you're pulled over. You should remember that your defense strategy may depend at least...
You're facing serious charges after being accused of threatening someone with a firearm. The authorities are claiming that you assaulted the other party with a deadly weapon. While you did have a handgun on you at the time, you contend that it was not actually a...
There are many different types of bias that can influence a jury trial. The court's goal is to weed these things out and eliminate the jurors who hold these biases. If someone is biased against women, for instance, they would not be allowed to sit on the jury for a...
Police need a reason to stop a driver before determining that the driver is under the influence. They appear to have had one in a recent arrest in Florida, in which the driver was apparently going more than 100 miles per hour while under the influence.The man is 21...
Over the last few years, Florida's Stand Your Ground law has been the source of much controversy and discussion. You've probably seen the news coverage of instances that involved a shooting or an instance that pertained to the concept of self-defense. If you live in...
It's no secret that drunk driving is illegal, but it still happens with relative frequency. Why is this?One potential reason is that people do not even realize they're too drunk to drive. People tend to compare themselves to those around them. Therefore, they could be...
When you think about causing serious injuries in a fight, you probably think of a long brawl. You assume the fighting would have to go on for some time, it may involve weapons and things could escalate out of control. You certainly don't think that those injuries...
With the NFL offseason in full swing, a wideout for the Dallas Cowboys was not in Texas but in Florida. He is originally from Tampa, so he had returned there when not required to be with the team, as many players do.However, while in Florida, a Tampa police officer...