There are federal protections in place that protect individuals facing criminal charges from double jeopardy. Double jeopardy is a term that refers to the ability of the government to bring charges more than once related to the same unique criminal offense or act....
Month: June 2019
When can my child be tried as an adult?
Finding out that your child has been charged with a crime can be incredibly painful. You’ve worked hard to raise your kids, and you never expected something like this. You might know that they are innocent, but you might also worry about whether anyone else is going...
The problem with chemical tests for driving impairment
Impaired driving, which is the legal term for driving while under the influence of intoxicating compounds like alcohol or drugs, is a serious problem on the modern roadways. Most people think of alcohol when they think of impaired driving. However, prescription drugs...
Can my medical condition act as a DUI defense?
It's common for a person to be pulled over by law enforcement officials because they were driving in an unusual way. The nature of the driving may not have been dangerous, but it could lead law enforcement officials to automatically suspect that the driver could be...