Criminal Defense Process

Often we’re led to believe that a relentless defense attorney is someone that walks into the courtroom and delivers a TV worthy performance filled with shouting and passion. In fact, this is not true. The lawyers on shows like Suits or in movies like Legally Blonde...

On August 15th, 1988, Walter McMillian’s trial for homicide began in Baldwin County, Alabama. The trial, moved from Monroe County where the crime had been committed to Baldwin County, saw a jury of 11 whites and one African-American. After only a day and a half,...

Though it might not seem like it when they sit you down outside the courtroom, they are absolutely not your friend. They tout that they are doing a public good, a service, looking to be tough on crime. Prosecutors do not have clients. They are hired guns for the...

1. Other than giving your name and current activities, you are not required to say anything to them. When talking with the police, you are not required to answer their questions. If you feel like they are trying to get information other than your name and what you are...

The prosecution will always have a lawyer. If you have been charged with a crime, you may be wondering if it is necessary to hire a Denver lawyer to fight your case. You may think that you can handle court and that the judge will listen to what you have to say....

Across the country cries for criminal justice reform regarding police officers can be heard. From Boston to Philadelphia, citizens are looking to change the way that “problem officer” can be found. Under the current Brady Law, prosecutors are required to share...

A protection order is a legal tool used to prevent one individual from contacting or approaching another. Often thought of in the context of criminal law, protection orders are actually civil actions filed by a petitioner against a respondent. They are designed to...