Proving My Innocence

The malicious nature of assault with a deadly weapon makes it a serious charge with potentially severe consequences. However, not every person charged with this crime is a cold-hearted individual who was looking to seek harm. For this reason, you can introduce a possible defense for this charge. Self-Defense When a person feels as though they are being attacked or violated, they have every right to defend themselves. For example, if two people were in the middle of a verbal altercation and one person charged the other person, the individual on the receiving end could pick up a nearby object in an effort to repel the other person or to defend themselves against physical harm. [Read More]

After you get arrested for criminal charges, there will be a process you must complete for the charges you are facing. This process will take place in court, and you will have the options of handling the charges on your own, asking for a public defender, or hiring a criminal defense lawyer. If you are wondering if hiring a lawyer is worth the amount it costs, here are some things you should know. [Read More]

An arrest for DUI is sure to bring a host of unwelcome effects, some of which may be experienced for a long, long time. One of the worst consequences of a DUI arrest can be the way it damages your reputation. Having an arrest on your record means future and present employers as well as almost anyone nosy enough to check on you can view the information by accessing public records. [Read More]

One of the defenses that a DUI attorney may use to help get a DUI charge you are facing reduced or dismissed is arguing that the police officer who pulled you over did not have reasonable cause to do so. By law, an officer must have reasonable cause to pull you over. As a defendant, you may not understand what this means and how it can be a defense. Here is what you need to know about reasonable cause for a traffic stop and a DUI. [Read More]