Intent or the mental decision to commit a crime is a critical component in most criminal proceedings. Whether you intended to commit a crime or not can influence whether you get convicted and the penalties that you face after a conviction. Certain situations can...
A Memphis woman has been charged with reckless homicide after a 14-year-old girl was shot and killed with a gun that the woman knew her juvenile son was carrying. Though the shooting was accidental, the woman admitted to authorities that she had known about the gun...
The last thing you want is a run-in with a police officer, but this could happen at any point. Worse yet, it could come to the forefront of your life when you’ve done nothing wrong. As frustrating and scary as it may be, you must remain courteous and respectful when...
When they are investigating a potential crime, police are not really interested in being friends, clearing things up or just helping out their suspect. Their goal in their words and actions, during formal questioning and otherwise, is to get a person whom they think...
Health care is a major part of our country’s economy. Accordingly, the government has devoted major resources to investigating and prosecuting white collar crimes such as health care fraud. An individual, group of individuals or a company commits federal health care...
Traffic accidents happen all the time in Memphis and throughout the country. Although someone is usually blamed for causing these incidents, it isn’t all that often that criminal charges result from a traffic accident. But, that appears to be the case in a recent car...
These days many people have a nice side-hustle selling items such as health drinks, makeup, oils or candles through a direct sales company. However, they may have been told by critics that these companies are no more than pyramid schemes. Is this true? The key...
Maybe you’re under the influence of alcohol, but maybe you’re not. Regardless, if police have a reason to believe you’ve been drinking, they’re sure to pull your vehicle to the side of the road to better understand what’s going on. During a DUI traffic stop, it’s easy...
When it comes to criminal offenses, murder is inarguably among the worst charges someone could face. Murder or homicide allegations mean that the state blames someone for the death of another person. Not only do murder or homicide charges carry significant social...
Car salesmen have a difficult job: selling a complex machine to persons who don’t understand how the machine works. The job is often made more difficult by irate customers for whom the machine does not meet expectations. This situation can often be resolved by...
