The Pitfalls of Field Sobriety Tests
Jul 07, 2010
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) In this test, the officer passes a pen in front of your face and you are asked to follow it with your eyes. If your eyes exhibit a jerkiness (nystagmus) during the pas...
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I was just sentenced and I want to appeal. What is my next step?
Jul 06, 2010
Know the Process If convicted, a defendant may appeal his conviction by filing a Motion for Post-Conviction Relief with the trial judge, or by taking a direct appeal to the Court of Appeals. The conv...
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I have a preliminary hearing tomorrow. What should I do?
Jul 06, 2010
Never, Ever, Try to Represent Yourself Without a strategic and effective legal argument, it will be extremely difficult to defend yourself and your rights against the charges being filed against you....
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The police are at my door right now and they want to search the house. Should I allow them inside?
Jul 06, 2010
No.
Instead, demand a warrant. This requires that the police go to a judge and show probable cause that evidence of a crime is in the house, and they must be able to detail what that evidence...
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The police are at my door right now and want to question me. Should I talk?
Jul 06, 2010
Do Not Succumb to Seemingly Informal Questioning Most cases that end up being charged criminally are the result of interrogations such as this. It’s almost always a bad idea to talk to police until a...
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I or a loved one was just arrested. What should I do?
Jul 06, 2010
Obtain a Copy of the Criminal Complaint Find out what charge is being brought against you, and get a copy of the criminal complaint. You can get this from the court file at the clerk’s office since t...
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