In the movie 21 Jump Street, a rookie police officer has difficulty reciting the Miranda Rights, explaining that the movies always cut away before the actor finished reciting them. In reality, the police know Miranda Rights, or the Miranda Warning,…
If you are a defendant in a trial and you are called to the stand to testify, it will only be by your lawyer. The prosecution cannot order you to testify at trial and cannot call you to the stand…
Continuing a trial means asking the judge to postpone the trial date. The most common reason your criminal attorney will request a Motion to Continue is to have additional time to prepare for trial. Your lawyer may need more time…
Last week there was an article in the New York Times about the indictment of ex-baseball player Roger Clemens on perjury charges. The facts are as follows: about two years ago a congressional sub-committee issued the Mitchell Report, which stated…
There are certain situations when it could be advantageous to hire a criminal defense attorney licensed in more than one state. One situation is when you are facing simultaneous criminal charges in two states. For example, if you are on…
When people complain about the “high cost of crime” they are referring to the cost to society, but they could also be talking about the cost to the defendant. The cost of navigating the criminal justice process can be substantial,…
Your loved one has been arrested and sent to jail and you receive a late night phone call for help posting bail. Obviously you should rush to the nearest bail bondsman and post bond so your loved one can get…
Many people think that once you are placed on probation, your problems are over. That is far from true. You are now subject to the whims of a probation officer, and you need to be very careful to maintain a…