criminal defense

The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unlawful searches and seizures. This is a right that law enforcement officers must take very seriously. Without consent or probable cause that an offense or emergency is in progress, police...

Your Miranda rights are fundamental components of the criminal justice system. These must be read to people who are being detained or interrogated by police officers. They include two important components – the right to remain silent and the right to have an...

Many people enjoy having a drink to wind down, particularly on the weekend. There is nothing wrong with this. People drink alcohol in the house all the time, or they go out to bars and clubs with friends and family.   These behaviors in themselves are not criminal...

You have a right to privacy in your own home. You get to decide who can enter your home and who cannot. As a private property owner, this decision is up to you. This even includes the police. You do not always have to allow them into your home just because they come...

When encountering a situation where law enforcement pulls you over, cooperation can significantly impact the outcome. While it’s natural to feel nervous or anxious during such encounters, maintaining a cooperative attitude can inspire numerous benefits. Cooperating...

Kidnapping is commonly associated with stranger abductions, but it can also manifest in familial disputes. Kidnapping one's own child, also known as parental abduction, typically involves a parent unlawfully taking, detaining or concealing their child from the other...

Law enforcement practices are nuanced, and one concern that frequently captures public attention is the use of police dogs during routine traffic stops. Police dogs, also known as K-9 units, play a crucial role in law enforcement. Their heightened senses while...

When people imagine someone being arrested on drug charges, they probably think of someone attempting to sell illegal drugs. They assume that this would never happen to them because they’re not intentionally selling things like heroin, cocaine or marijuana. But people...

Reasonable suspicion is a legal standard that allows law enforcement officers to initiate a stop of a person based on observable facts that suggest illegal activity. In DUI stops, this could include erratic driving, weaving between lanes or even something as seemingly...

If the police suspect a driver is drunk, they may collect evidence by conducting sobriety tests. Sobriety tests help the police gather information that might be used against the driver in a court of law.  There are a few standard sobriety tests the police have at...