Obviously, a criminal conviction affects anyone in multiple ways, loss of freedom, money, and civic status.  For health care providers, a criminal conviction, including some misdemeanors, can also significantly impact the ability to practice medicine. In most states, Ne ...

Imagine: you and some buddies are driving around town and get pulled over by a police officer who is not too friendly. He asks you all to step out of the vehicle because he wants to search it for contraband. During the course of his search, he finds some marijuana and a fire ...

When you are arrested or charged with a crime, normally you are required to remain in custody at a jail or prison until your court date. However, the law gives you an opportunity to post bail. This means that you will be given the opportunity to pay a sum of money mandated b ...

If you think you can get away with parking in a handicapped spot when you are not really handicapped, guess again. If you or your passengers are not truly disabled, you can face criminal charges even if you have a disability placard hanging from your rear view mirror. W ...

Have you ever wondered how a prison sentence is determined? Most of us know that a jury convicts a person and then a judge decides how much (if any) jail time the person will get. However, what rules are at play? Can the judge arbitrarily decide? What are the Sentencing Guid ...

We all know how tough it can be to find the right attorney. The search can be even more challenging when your liberty or life is on the line. To help you navigate around the hacks and quacks, we proudly present the top 10 questions you should ask a criminal defense attorney ...