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Sep
29
What the Prosecution Must Prove in a Drunk Driving Case
When crafting an effective drunk driving defense with the help of your lawyer, the key is to know exactly what a prosecutor must prove in order to get you convicted. This is true in any legal case, be it drunk driving or otherwise. By knowing all the factors that a prosecutor has to prove in order to convince a jury, you can help work with your lawyer to create an effective defense.
Categories: DUI Defense
Sep
26
Tips for Appearing in Court for Your Criminal Case
If you are heading to court soon for criminal charges, there are a few things you should prepare in advance. While you might have your case in order and working with an attorney on strategy, it is important to put a little thought into your appearance and actions in court. Here are three tips for personal appearance and attitude during your upcoming day in criminal court.
Categories: Criminal Cases
Sep
18
Being Arrested for a DUI can be a Traumatizing Experience
Getting arrested for DUI is a traumatizing experience. Most of the time, career criminals aren't the ones getting arrested for drunk driving. Ordinary everyday people who have lived by the law their whole lives will have one drink too many and end up in the back of a squad car, and later, a holding cell. With no experience being arrested, they have no clue what to do next.
Categories: DUI Defense
Sep
14
Top Criminal Defense Tips When You're Facing Charges
If you are facing criminal charges, you are probably feeling more than a little bit nervous about what is going to happen. These are a few criminal defense tips that can help you through this difficult process.
Categories: Criminal Defense
Sep
10
Fresno White Collar Crime Attorney
Contact us at Mitchell Law Group if you're suddenly facing "white-collar" criminal charges as a result of your own actions, as part of a group, or under the auspices of your employer. Even if you only played a minor role in the crime, you should seek legal representation. Your initial consultation is free.
Categories: White Collar Crime
Jul
30
Expungement: How a Fresno Criminal Lawyer Can Clear Your Record
Do you intend to apply for a job? A loan? For housing? As an assistant on your son's baseball team? A helper in your kid's classroom? Do you plan to travel overseas? Adopt? Any or all of these privileges might be adversely affected with a criminal conviction.
Categories: Criminal Cases
Jul
30
What Happens If Two Alcohol Tests Give Different Results in a DUI Case?
Often when a person is arrested for driving under the influence, they undergo more than one test for intoxication. However, what if those tests gave different results? What if one was below the legal limit while another was above?
Categories: DUI Defense
Jun
29
Refusing the Breathalyzer Test: Fresno Drunk Driving Defense
A DUI in California is expensive and has major consequences. If you get pulled over and the officer starts investigating you for DUI, think about all of your options for a defense right away. It starts with the moment you get pulled over; not the moment you arrive at your attorney's office.
Categories: DUI Decisions
Jun
29
Navigating a Plea Deal with a Fresno Criminal Attorney
When you have been charged with a crime, there are various legal steps that need to be followed. The state of California will issue you a lawyer, but that individual might not have enough time to dedicate to your case. This means you need to look at getting a criminal attorney on your own in order to get the necessary legal assistance.
Categories: Criminal Defense
Jun
25
Criminal Defense Tips: What You Need to Know about Your Miranda Rights
Do you watch the television show, "Cops?" A fan of "Criminal Minds?" If you watch crime shows, or ever witnessed an arrested yourself, you've probably seen an officer reading someone their "rights" upon being cuffed and thrown into the back of a police vehicle. But what are these rights? Why do officers have to say them? What do they mean? This article will tell you.
Categories: Criminal Defense