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Communicating With Your Attorney

After my business was sued by a past partner, I knew I would need to work hard to prove my case. Unfortunately, since I didn't know what I was doing or how to prove that I didn't do what my partner said I did, I decided to hire a criminal attorney. He looked through all of the details of my case and helped to shape an excellent defense. It took a few months, but eventually I was able to win my case and countersue my ex-partner for defamation. It made a huge difference. This blog is for anyone out there who has been accused of something that they didn't do and how an attorney can help.

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Two Ways You Can Lose The Attorney-Client Privilege

Posted on January 14, 2016

One inalienable right defendants have is the ability to speak freely to their attorneys. Called attorney-client privilege, anything a defendant says to his or her lawyer while the person is acting as the defendant's criminal defense attorney is considered privileged information, and the substance of the conversation between the two cannot be revealed to outside parties. However, there are certain circumstances when the attorney-client privilege can be voided. Here are two times when this privilege is invalidated. [Read More]

Prior Bad Acts And Criminal Cases: Can Your Past Haunt You In Court?

Posted on January 12, 2016

One of the biggest legal cases in the news right now is the trial of comedian Bill Cosby for aggravated indecent assault. A multitude of women have stepped forward alleging that they were also victims of his sexual attacks -- each telling fairly similar stories. The question is, will any of their stories be able to be used in court? The answer to that question hinges on a very contested area in criminal law, involving the admissibility of " [Read More]

Marital Privilege: When Can You Assert The Right Not To Testify Against Your Spouse?

Posted on January 7, 2016

Many people believe that one spouse can never testify against another in a criminal trial, due to something known as "marital privilege." However, that's not quite true. If you're the spouse of someone who has been accused of a crime, this is what you should know about marital immunity laws. Marital Privilege Is Not Absolute. The idea behind marital privilege is that spouses have a special relationship under the law as a unified entity. [Read More]

Can "Tough Love" Lead To Manslaughter Charges?

Posted on January 4, 2016

  If you're dealing with someone that has a problem with depression, drug addiction, or alcoholism, it can be tempting to let your frustration get the better of you and engage in some sort of "tough love." However, be careful that you don't cross the line into indifference -- if you do, you could end up facing charges. Here's what you should understand about involuntary manslaughter in these situations. What is involuntary manslaughter? [Read More]