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September

29

The 3 Biggest White-Collar Crimes in History

Criminal Defense

While poverty, drugs, and gang affiliation influences most crime today, what makes someone turn to a life of white-collar crime?

September

29

Tips for Choosing the Right Domestic Violence Lawyer For Your Case in Fresno

Criminal Defense

Domestic violence cases have the potential to irreparably damage a person's life. They are full of extremely sensitive, possibly inflammatory personal information that might be made public, even long before it has gone to trial.

June

29

Tips to Avoid a DUI This Summer Provided By a Fresno DUI Attorney

Criminal Defense

Now that summertime is in full swing, more and more of us are heading out to family reunions, weddings, graduation parties and days at the beach. We all like to have a good time with friends and family, but there are times when we take that good time a bit too far and wind up with an arrest for DUI. Here's some tips on how to avoid a DUI arrest this summer.

April

24

Fresno DUI Attorney Advice: Not Everyone Is Guilty

Criminal Defense

When many people are arrested for a DUI, they do not know that much information about the entire process and how everything is going to work. This is why it is so important to have someone on your side who knows how the legal process works.

April

14

Why You Should Hire a Fresno Traffic Defense Attorney Instead of Paying Off Your Speeding Ticket

Criminal Defense

If you have been cited for a minor speeding ticket, you might be thinking about paying the fine so that you can forget about it. However, before you decide to do so, you should consider the benefits of hiring a traffic defense attorney instead.

April

10

A Fresno DUI Attorney Can Help if You Are Charged with Drinking and Driving

Criminal Defense

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a serious charge. If there are no injuries, a first-time conviction for DUI in California can lead to thousands of dollars in fines and costs, plus a short jail sentence, followed by probation.

April

03

Fresno Criminal Attorney Discusses the Costs of Wrongful Conviction

Criminal Defense

A research group examined known wrongful felony convictions in California over the course of 20 years and estimated that taxpayers lost roughly $282 million as a result.

December

30

A Drunk Driving Attorney in Fresno Explains How a Lawyer Can Help You With a DUI

Criminal Defense

It is common to see news reports of incidents in which drivers are charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). Because of the relative ubiquity of these offenses compared to others, many drivers charged may believe that defending themselves is comparatively simple. However, consulting with an attorney can be beneficial in many ways.

November

29

Fresno Criminal Attorney Explains Bail and the Courts

Criminal Defense

“Bail” is one of the most commonly used terms in legal proceedings. One hears it in every courtroom drama. However, what is bail and what is its purpose?

November

29

Fresno Domestic Violence Lawyer Reveals 4 Reasons Male Victims May Not Report

Criminal Defense

Despite the overwhelming societal belief that men cannot be or are rarely victims of domestic violence, the actual statistics are overwhelming. Approximately 40 percent of severe physical domestic violence victims are men. Unfortunately, the percentage of men as domestic violence victims does not translate into the same level of support and legal options.

November

29

3 Things That You Should Not Do When You Have a Pending DUI

Criminal Defense

Do you have a pending DUI? If so, your drinking and driving charge is probably always on your mind. You might not think that there is anything that you can do about it until your court date, but this actually isn't true.

November

29

Drunk Driving Attorney in Fresno Explains Mitigating Factors in a DUI

Criminal Defense

If you are arrested and convicted for driving under the influence (DUI) in California, your sentence can be influenced by a variety of mitigating factors. Fines, prison terms, and other penalties are often specified by ranges, and the amount, length, and other factors can be affected by what the court sees as mitigating factors.

September

30

Types of Domestic Violence

Criminal Defense

Domestic violence is a rising issue in our country today. What is domestic violence? According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, "Domestic violence is a repetitive pattern of behaviors to maintain power and control over an intimate partner." There are 5 main ways abuse occurs.

September

29

Arraignment under California Law: Five Facts You Should Know

Criminal Defense

An arraignment is one of the first steps to follow an arrest on criminal charges. If you have been arrested, here are five facts about the arraignment procedure in California that you should know.

April

29

Criminal Defense Tip: Do Not Agree To A Polygraph Without The Representation Of An Attorney

Criminal Defense

In criminal cases, there always seems to be some confusion about the use of lie detector tests, also referred to as a polygraph. These tests are given as an attempt to show when someone is giving a deceptive answer to a question. Criminal investigators and attorneys may administer this test for various reasons.

February

27

Your Fresno Domestic Violence Lawyer: Gathering Evidence if You're Wrongly Accused

Criminal Defense

When you hire a domestic violence lawyer, they'll work on different levels to assure that when you're falsely accused, it's proven as definitively as possible. Here at Mitchell Law Group, we're here to work with you as your legal advocate in finding evidence proving you were not the aggressor when arrested for abusing your spouse.

February

27

Criminal Defense Tips: Testifying in Court

Criminal Defense

If you're going to be testifying in a criminal case, it's important that you prepare properly ahead of time. This is particularly the case if you are the defendant.

February

15

Fresno Criminal Attorney Looks at Marion "Suge" Knight Murder Accusations and the Issue of Intentions

Criminal Defense

A recent murder case in California that's made the news involves Marion "Suge" Knight, who co-founded Death Row Records. Knight faces accusations of deliberately running over two people with his pick-up truck and then driving away, making it a hit-and-run. Among the charges he faces are murder.

December

30

Fresno DUI Attorney: Don't Let A DUI Ruin Your Employment Chances

Criminal Defense

If you are facing the possibility of having a DUI charge on your record, one of the first steps you should take is contacting a DUI attorney.

December

30

Fresno DUI attorney asks: Can you get a "wet reckless" plea deal?

Criminal Defense

For some people, accepting a plea for a lesser charge is advantageous, particularly if the evidence against them would give them few opportunities to mount a strong defense in a court trial.

December

30

Fresno Criminal Lawyer Discusses Consequences of a Sex Crime Conviction

Criminal Defense

People who have been convicted of an online or offline sex crime still face many long-term consequences. It is crucial to contact a criminal lawyer when charged with any type of sexual crime.

November

29

Take Advantage of Criminal Defense Tips When Charged with a Gang Crime

Criminal Defense

Under California Penal Code 186.22, any person who commits a crime while involved with a known street gang, motorcycle gang, or neighborhood gang may be sentenced to an additional one to three years in jail. The legal name for this sentencing is gang enhancements.

September

01

Are you suspected of workers' comp fraud?

Criminal Defense

Workers' compensation is meant to aid employees who have been injured while doing their jobs. However, in addition to being helpful to people who are legitimately injured, workers' comp could also be exploited by people seeking to perpetrate fraud.

July

30

Criminal defense tips: Are you posting incriminating information on social media?

Criminal Defense

If you use the Internet, there's already information about you online and on your computer that could be used as evidence in any number of crimes. To access information on a personal computing device, law enforcement agents generally need warrants. But in the meantime, there's nothing stopping them from checking out your public online activity and what it may reveal to them.

June

29

Fresno DUI Attorney Looks at Recent Watson Murder Case

Criminal Defense

Most people don't know that a DUI incident resulting in someone's death may lead to murder charges. People assume that vehicular or gross vehicular manslaughter are the most serious charges possible in such a situation.

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