There are TWO DIFFERENT WAYS that the state or a police officer can CHARGE YOU WITH ASSAULT. The FIRST way is conduct that most people would call assault – HITTING OR STRIKING SOMEONE and causing him or her harm. The statute provides that a person is guilty of...
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A Strong Defense Can Make All The Difference
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A Strong Defense Can Make All The Difference
Domestic Assault
It’s All Hearsay…or Is It?
It’s All Hearsay! They don’t have anything. I often hear a client or potential client tell me that the police or prosecutor don’t have any evidence against them. “All they have is hearsay.” But what is hearsay really? Typical cases where hearsay is an issue are the...
You hear it on TV and in the movies, “You have the right to remain silent…” But what does it mean?
On more than one occasion, I have spoken to someone who tells me, “ They didn’t read me Miranda when they arrested me.” They think that this means that the arrest was bad and that the case will get thrown out. But, the Miranda warning you hear on TV and in the movies...
The Critical Difference Between a Disorderly Conduct and an Assault
5th Degree Assault and 5th Degree Domestic Assault are CRIMES OF VIOLENCE, while Disorderly Conduct is NOT A CRIME OF VIOLENCE. Although the statutory penalties are the same, up to 90 days in jail and/or a $1000 fine, the AFFECT ON YOUR LIFE AND LIVELIHOOD can be...
No Contact Orders – They Can Contact You, You Can’t Contact Them
This confuses many people. A no contact order is a court order that orders you not to have contact with a certain person. This person, however, can contact you as much as they choose. They can text, call, email, or Facebook message you every hour on the hour. But, you...