Domestic violence can leave emotional and physical scars that never really heal. In many cases, the victim is only interested in putting the incident behind them and getting away from the defendant. Even when the victim wants justice, it is not always easy to bring that situation into a courtroom where it can become…
There are two sides to every story, but we often only get one side in the media. When we see stories about children left in cars, it usually involves irresponsible parents who went off partying or simply forgot about their children. But normally responsible people can also find themselves in a situation where they…
A man wakes up after a rather vivid dream about fighting off a group of attackers to find that his wife has been strangled to death. The man has a history of sleepwalking, but he refuses to believe he could have done such a thing. After an investigation by the police and a trial,…
A first-time felony offender is going to wonder if their lack of a criminal record is going to work in their favor. Once again, television and movies seem to have people convinced that first-time offenders get off easy and then everyone just rides off into the sunset. While it would be great if everything…
Most people are familiar with the crime of forgery, but that does not mean that everyone understands the criminal consequences of forgery. If you talk to the type of criminal defense attorney Staten Island residents rely on, you will find that forgery can be prosecuted in many different ways and can carry a wide…
For many people, it is difficult to imagine having a warrant out for their arrest and not know it. But if you travel a lot, or you have lived in many different places, then sometimes the smallest infractions can often lead to a warrant. For example, if you had a parking ticket in Ohio…
Whenever you watch the news, there is a good chance you will hear the reporter refer to a crime as “white collar” or “blue collar.” All criminals look the same on television when they are being taken away in a police car wearing an orange jump suit, but what do those terms mean? Do…
What is your opinion when you read a news story about the police tricking someone into getting arrested? When a police officer poses as a prostitute to arrest unsuspecting clients, is that fair? How about those instances when the police send people letters saying that they have won a free vacation but those people…
Have you ever ordered your criminal history to see if there are any inaccuracies on it? Life can play funny tricks on people and you never know when your name could be mistaken for someone else’s, or if your vehicle was mistakenly tagged for a parking violation in a state you visited briefly and…
In the United States, police officials can do a variety of searches on your home that are legal despite their location. For example, the police can fly a drone over your house to do surveillance and not violate your rights to privacy. The police can even enter large open fields surrounding your house to…