About Me
After I was accused of robbing from my employer, I knew that I had to fight for justice. I hadn't done anything wrong, but I strongly suspected one of my assistants of pilfering the money. Unfortunately, I had no idea how to prove my suspicions, and I was really scared about being wrongly committed of a crime that I didn't have anything to do with. Instead of trying to fight this tough legal battle on my own, I decided to start looking around for a great criminal attorney in my area. I was able to find an excellent lawyer that really took the time to fight my case well, and I was able to earn back my freedom. This blog is all about the importance of working with a criminal attorney.
How To Get Your Criminal Sentence Suspended
If you receive a suspended sentence, it either means you don't have to serve any time in prison or you only have to serve a portion of it. Getting a suspended sentence isn't a constitutional right, but there are a few steps you can take to boost your chances of getting one. Here are three common routes of getting a suspended sentence:
Ask the judge
Any defendant, even those facing serious crimes, has the right to ask for a suspended sentence.
2 Reasons To Get Legal Representation For Your DUI Charges
If you have recently been charged with a DUI, you may be tempted to represent yourself in your case. However, self representation for driving under the influence is not always advantageous. Here are a couple reasons why:
It is sometimes your word against that of a law enforcement officer.
The decision to arrest you and charge you with DUI is basically that of the arresting officer. If he or she believes that your driving is impaired and thinks that drugs or alcohol may be involved, you can be charged with a DUI, even though your blood alcohol content is not high enough to exceed the legal limit.
Not So Fast! 4 Reasons You Might Have Blown A False Positive On Your Breathalyzer Test
If you've been arrested on a DUI, you need to contact an attorney as soon as possible – whether you've been drinking or not. Law enforcement officials regularly use breathalyzers as part of their field sobriety tests when determining if someone is under the influence of alcohol. Unfortunately, breathalyzer results can be skewed by circumstances beyond your control. In fact, it is possible to blow positive for alcohol when you haven't been drinking at all.
Four Stories Of Strange Behaviors That Resulted In Criminal Arrests
Over the course of a year, law enforcement arrests approximately one in 25 Americans. Most of these arrests are predictable and ordinary, but on occasion, these arrests are made for very strange reasons. Here are four examples:
Going Postal
On September 24, 2014, U.S.P.S. mail carrier Joseph Brucato failed to deliver over 40,000 pieces of mail. The reason? Brucato was keeping this undelivered mail--2,500 pounds of it--in his house, his car, and his work locker.