If a person is convicted of a severe criminal offense, or they are facing prosecution having been convicted in the past, then the court may impose a sentence that includes jail time. During their time in jail, the behavior of an inmate will be monitored. Negative...
Month: March 2022
How do you handle a criminal charge out of state?
If you are facing criminal charges for alleged crimes committed out of state, you need to know how to handle them. You may be expected to come to court in that state and could face harsh penalties if you try to avoid doing so. When you’re dealing with a DUI or other...
Why would someone lie about domestic violence?
Being accused of domestic violence is incredibly serious. This is a life-changing type of accusation, and the person who's making that accusation certainly knows it. If you're the one being accused, so do you. But what if you also know that the comments they're making...
The cost of your second (or third) DUI
The first drunk driving charge was a wake-up call. Like most, you thought you would not get caught but realized the actual consequences when it finally happened. In the months afterward, you had every intention to take the precautions to avoid that situation again,...
A plea deal is not always the better option
You might be thinking that a plea deal is heaven-sent. After all, you will likely face a reduced sentence depending on the terms of the agreement with the prosecution. However, everything is not as it seems. Rushing into accepting a plea deal is a mistake many people...