If the police officer suspects that you are driving under the influence (DUI), they have the right to pull you over, subject you to field sobriety and blood alcohol tests, and decide whether to charge you or not. However, to do so legally, they must have a justifiable...
The incarceration that accompanies a criminal conviction is considered part of an offender's debt to society. Only when they have fulfilled their sentence can they reenter society and become contributing citizens again. Parole is often how someone who has met the...
Evidence is crucial in any case, and in most cases, it determines the final verdict. If you are facing criminal charges, a verdict isn’t based on what the prosecution thinks they know – it’s based on what the evidence shows. However, not all evidence can be used...
If you get arrested or fall under investigation for murder or another violent crime, your first instinct is to defend yourself. If you are frightened about your future, you might find it difficult to resist your self-preservation instincts. Many feel compelled to...
Drug charges have to be taken seriously because they can lead to a lifetime of struggles. Not only is drug abuse potentially life-threatening, the charges and convictions from possessing or distributing drugs could make it very difficult to get a job, get student aid...
A DUI conviction can come with more consequences than you are prepared to take on. While you may not want to plead guilty in your case, you may not be sure if it is possible to defend against your charges. More than a million people get arrested for DUIs each year,...
During your criminal trial, you noticed a few things that worried you. The judge's rulings made it seem they agreed with the prosecution. When you asked about this, you found out that the judge wasn’t showing their impartiality. Because of this, you believe that the...
Law enforcement is often quick to identify a suspect after a crime is committed. While it may be the officers’ intention to get to the truth, humans can sometimes be biased. This could potentially result in investigators prosecuting the person they initially...
In murder cases, one thing is true: The victim normally knew the killer. What is more interesting is that most murders that occur in Memphis aren’t as random as people would expect that they are. As of Sept. 17, 2021, there have been 218 homicides in the city. Of...
A false sexual assault accusation is simply traumatizing – a nightmare scenario for which you can never prepare enough. Unfortunately, many circumstances can lead up to this devastating scenario: consensual sex that is mischaracterized as an assault, mistaken identity...
