If you find yourself in need of a criminal defense attorney, it’s important to make sure you hire an attorney that can help get you a favorable outcome. While some people might not have the option to hire a private attorney because of cost, there are distinct advantages to those who can afford it. The biggest advantage is that there’s much more demand for public defenders, so … [Read more...]
What Will an Employment Criminal Background Check Reveal?
Applying for new jobs can be an exciting time, especially when you think about the possibility of a new start with a new employer and if it’s something you enjoy doing. But, if you happen to have a criminal record or face a criminal charge, you can’t help but wonder if this can hurt your chances of getting the job. You probably have a ton of questions. One of the most … [Read more...]
What a Criminal Charge Means for Your Daily Life
Being accused of criminal wrongdoing, let alone convicted of such, can be an ordeal. It's hard to fully understand, however, just how much even a single criminal charge can affect your life. Let's take a look at a hypothetical scenario involving a person we’ll call “Todd,” who has been charged with a crime. Charged, but not convicted First, let's be clear that this is the less … [Read more...]
Can You Be Arrested Because of a Snapchat Post?
You want to know one of the easiest ways to get yourself in trouble these days and possibly arrested? Post something on social media that you know, deep down, you shouldn’t be posting. What’s illegal to post on social media? Snapchat posts, which have both multimedia photo and messaging capabilities, have taken down individuals in all types of positions: teachers, law … [Read more...]
Facing Conviction? Learn About Deferred Adjudication
When you’re facing a possible conviction, you may feel like you don’t have any options. But you do. One of those options is deferred adjudication. What is deferred adjudication? Deferred adjudication is a type of plea deal where you essentially avoid a trial and may also avoid conviction. Even if you enter a guilty plea or plead “no contest” to a charge, the judge “defers” … [Read more...]
Should Criminal Defendants Take a Plea Deal?
You’ve seen and heard it many times on those courtroom-centered TV shows: “We’ll take the plea deal.” “We’re NOT taking the plea deal!” It’s a common term, but you may not know what it is. What’s a plea deal? (Or plea bargain or plea agreement...) Either way, it involves a defendant pleading “guilty” to a lesser charge instead of going to trial and possibly getting a … [Read more...]
