If Most Lawyers Work on Contingency Fees, Why is My Criminal Defense Lawyer Asking to be Paid?
Sep 10, 2011
Television
and radio advertising tag lines have caused big problems for us in the criminal
defense business for years. "If we don't win your case, you don't
owe us a dime," say the paid spokesperso...
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How Can it Be Penetration if the Defendant didn't Penetrate?
Sep 10, 2011
People who are trying to understand the "Penetration" element of a sexual crime allegation usually mistakenly believe that the traditional definition of "penetrate" is the applicable standard. Dictiona...
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Why is my Criminal Defense Attorney Asking me to Take a Private Polygraph?
Sep 09, 2011
Because conventional wisdom holds that polygraphs (i.e., lie-detector tests) are not generally allowed into evidence in criminal trials in this country (owing to their relative unreliability), many cli...
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Why can't I just 'Drop the Charges' against the other person?
Sep 08, 2011
Understanding the process of claiming a criminal allegation against someone you believe has harmed you criminally is key to avoiding the "Point of No Return."...
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If You are Stopped by a Police Officer while Driving Your Car
Nov 15, 2010
You do have rights which a police officer is bound by law to respect, however, even when they don't you are much better off following his instructions and taking note of everything. Then contact the p...
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What you MUST do if you are ever arrested
Nov 15, 2010
Remain silent! Only say “I need an attorney.” Without question, the most problematic thing that my clients ever do to harm their own cases is that they talk even when they are "advised" not to. We h...
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