Basic Miranda Rights Law
That we have “Miranda rights” is widely held as sacrosanct. What exactly those rights are is probably not so clear to the average person. While there are many nuances and exceptions, the legal concept...
View ArticlePresident Goes “Shooting All The Time”
The president announced “I go shooting all the time” in a recent interview. Evidently he likes to shoot clay pigeons at the palatial Camp David retreat. With all of the sanctimonious talk about gun...
View ArticleHow Much Does A Good Criminal Defense Attorney Cost?
Criminal defense attorneys are very tight lipped about how much they charge. A quick Google search will reveal that lawyers almost never put prices on their websites. There are two reasons for this: 1)...
View ArticleRomero Motions and Old Strikes
A good criminal defense attorney can help a client facing a strike allegation by filing a “Romero motion” with the court. Attorneys are often successful in convincing the court to dismiss a strike...
View ArticleThe Rising Defense And DUI Cases
In some driving under the influence cases, the “rising “defense” is an effective legal strategy to negotiate a favorable plea deal or win a jury trial. In a nut shell, alcohol does not impair motor...
View ArticleDo FBI agents have to read Dzhokhar Tsarnaev his Miranda rights?
The short answer is, no. If police officers do not read a suspect his Miranda rights before he is interrogated, the suspect’s statement will probably be excluded from the trial. In other words, the...
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