There are many unfair aspects of criminal investigations and prosecutions that lay people just do not fully appreciate. When you watch movies or tv shows, the length and quality of investigations are very unusual. Most misdemeanor charges are based on…
Parking Lot Fiascos At The Holidays With packed parking lots and stressed drivers, hit and run unattended accidents are not uncommon during the holidays. Unfortunately, they can be a pain given you are short on time, the mall is crowded,…
If you are searching the internet about punishments for a first or subsequent DUI conviction, you should stop. The grids you are incessantly reviewing and likely panicking over are simply minimum and maximum penalties. However, if you get good legal…
Pretrial and Omnibus hearings are both procedural steps in the criminal justice system, but they serve different purposes and occur at different stages in the process. Generally speaking, you will only hear the term Omnibus in Superior Court for a…
Staying out of jail is the primary goal for most people facing a DUI or any criminal charge. The good news is that an experienced criminal defense attorney can keep most clients out of jail if the defendant seeks legal…
I stopped to exchange information after An Accident But The Other Driver Was Acting Aggressively Toward Me – So I Left. Now What? Snowy winter conditions and even stressful driving in the extreme heat of summer can lead to many…
Often, people accused of DUI or other crimes hear the term Pre-Trial Diversion Agreement, or PDA. Many people call to ask us “what is a PDA? and, is it a good deal?” I will answer that in two parts. 1.…
When potential clients call our office, they generally know what “crime” they’ve been charged with but they don’t always know what that means. For example, many people think they are charged with “domestic violence” when, in fact, they are facing…
I did something really stupid and was charged with a crime. Can I just pay the person back and make it go away? The closest thing to being able to “make it go away” is what in Washington is called…
