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Feb. 17, 2017

The criminal justice system takes a very harsh stance against a number of crimes. In the United States, a big emphasis is placed on punishment instead of rehabilitation. This puts people who are facing criminal charges in a hard position.

Jan. 13, 2017

When you are facing criminal charges, there is a chance that those charges will come without you having to actually have successfully committed the crime. It is possible for you to be charged with an attempted crime. The addition of the word "attempt" can have a profound impact on your case.

Jan. 6, 2017

When people hear that someone is charged with a sex-related offense, they are quick to judge without knowing the circumstances of the event. We know that this can lead a good number of people who are facing these types of charges to be wrongfully convicted, at least in a social setting.

Dec. 30, 2016

In our previous blog post, we discussed how the effects of a felony conviction are far reaching. That post wasn't meant to scare anyone, but it does show the reality that some people who are mixed up in the criminal justice system face. The social implications of a conviction can outlive the criminal justice sentence that is handed down.

Dec. 23, 2016

Felony charges are the most serious criminal charges that you can face. These charges are associated with lengthy prison sentences, fines and other penalties. If you are facing a felony charge, you should be sure you understand exactly what you are facing. You might be surprised at some of these.

Nov. 23, 2016

Facing sex-related charges is something that demands immediate action. You can't just sit around and wait to see what is going to happen before you start working on a defense. In our previous blog post, we discussed how the presence of consent can have an impact on the defense you use. That is only one of the factors that must be considered.

Nov. 17, 2016

Being accused of sexual assault puts you in the position of having to defend yourself against what might have been a consensual sexual encounter. If you are facing these charges, you have to look into all of the possible defense options that might apply. While these can vary from case to case, there are often similar themes that are shared between many cases.

Nov. 10, 2016

In our previous post, we discussed how the classification of a crime has an impact on the possible sentences and other repercussions that you might face. As felonies are the most serious classification of charges, if you are facing a felony charge, you will need to determine how you are going to fight those charges.

Oct. 14, 2016

Earlier this month, the Kentucky attorney general announced that 10 people were arrested on charges of over 400 felony counts of soliciting minors or possessing child pornography.

Oct. 7, 2016

Attorneys frequently disparage the arbitrary imposition of the death penalty in capital murder cases. A group of defense attorneys analyzed over 2,000 Tennessee cases of first-degree murder and determined that the imposition of the ultimate penalty is indeed a capricious affair which is also likely unconstitutional.