It's against the law to operate a vehicle while intoxicated because you can cause crashes that may impact other people's lives or lead to death. If you're charged with a DUI, you can be jailed, fined, or lose your license. Your finances, career, relationships, and social life may also be negatively affected. If you want to increase your chances of obtaining a favorable outcome, it's vital that you work with a DUI defense lawyer. [Read More]

Certain drugs fall under controlled substances. The law prohibits people without recommended permits from holding or distributing controlled drugs. If relevant authorities catch you transgressing against this law, they can arrest and charge you with a drug-related crime. You should understand potential drug crimes to avoid getting into legal problems. Here are three common types of drug crimes you could get arrested for and how lawyers can help. Having Paraphernalia [Read More]

Sex crimes are serious criminal offenses in the United States. Individuals found guilty of sex crimes often receive harsh penalties to dissuade people from committing the crimes. Besides the harsh jail sentences, sex crime charges have almost irreversible damage to one's reputation. Moreover, the implications may be severe for cases that drag in court for months or years. You may have lost your job, business, and deals during that period. The consequences may even extend to your family members, who are shunned by society. [Read More]

When a criminal defense attorney looks at a case, they always want to know what the prosecution has in the way of evidence, witnesses, police reports, and testimony. Fortunately, the law has a process for making this information available. The discovery process is a requirement if any case has a chance of going to trial, and it may be your best friend if you have to present a criminal defense. Here's why that is. [Read More]