Marsy’s Law: Are Crimes Victims Really More Protected Now?
On Nov. 7, 2017, Ohio voters overwhelmingly passed Issue 1, or “Marsy’s Law,” under the guise of a “victim’s bill of rights.” Ohio is the
On Nov. 7, 2017, Ohio voters overwhelmingly passed Issue 1, or “Marsy’s Law,” under the guise of a “victim’s bill of rights.” Ohio is the
For the past four years, the Alabama pattern jury instructions committee (criminal), an official committee of the Alabama Bar, has been working on revising the
Our firm routinely receives inquiries concerning the legal avenues that can be pursued to reduce or eliminate a defendant’s term of incarceration. Because parole is
In Sumner County recently, a high-profile trial ended in a mistrial leading court watchers to ask the question: What happened and what happens now? Timothy
The United States Sentencing Guidelines (U.S.S.G.) provide significantly enhanced penalties for individuals who are deemed “career offenders.” These defendants typically receive increased offense levels and
Imagine being summoned into your employer’s office and informed that you’re the subject of an investigation into a criminal offense. This scenario would be extremely
As a criminal defense attorney, one of the most difficult and challenging parts of the job is taking your client’s position and proving it to
As a criminal defense lawyer who also does some civil work, I’m often struck by the differences between civil and criminal law when it comes
In 1979, Hollywood introduced us to a dramatic courtroom exchange between a judge and a criminal defense attorney, whereby the two courtroom participants are convinced
“It is also expected that many noncitizen defendants will need to invalidate a conviction years after a final removal order, or after a Department of
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