Criminal Law

New Year's Day means putting the old year behind you. The past is past. The new year is in front of you and full of possibilities. Unless you have a criminal record holding you back from getting a good job, finding a decent place to live or obtaining a loan. If you...

The news crushed you. A jury found you guilty in a criminal case. What are your options? An appeal is on the table and may be the best way to alter what has happened to you. Understand that the appeals process is filled with complications. A variety of outcomes are...

Heading off to college is exciting and terrifying. It is an important step towards figuring out who you are and what impact you will make in the world. But whether looking at this chapter in life through the eyes of the kid heading off to college or the parent sending...

Even when police conduct a traffic stop or arrest, we all still have certain rights they cannot violate. When it comes to searching our private property, the fourth amendment protects us from law enforcement going through our property for no reason. In order for...

A criminal record may be something that you want to put behind you, but it keeps getting in your way. Even after the legal consequences of a criminal conviction have passed, you may still be experiencing the challenges of a criminal record. Nearly one out of three...

Often, the first thought that a person has when the police arrest them is, "Am I going to prison?" It is natural for you to feel scared of the possibility that you will be locked up for months or years. But a criminal conviction can affect your life for years even...