Far too often a case can be lost before the attorney has even had a fighting chance because a client makes a statement to the police. Those statements, whether intended to or not can and will be used against you in Court. Once brought in for questioning, most people do …
A typical DUI/DWI stop will involve the police pulling someone over, smelling alcohol or the person admitting that they have been drinking and the impairment tests done on the side of the road. Walking and Turning, Counting, Touching the Nose, Gaze and Nystagmus, and Balancing are just some of the …
In a recent case, a defendant, who was a native Spanish speaker, was served with a Protective Order and then charged for violating the terms of that Order. The Court decided that his defense of not understanding the Protective Order was not sufficient to excuse his violating the Order. When served …
I cannot begin to think how many times I have been asked basic questions about being stopped by the police in a car. At last I have found a very useful page that gives a nice summary of your basic rights. Since every situation is different, I still recommend consulting …
