One of the most important goals of a defense attorney is to do everything possible to keep a client out of prison because conditions can be deplorable and abusive. Our prison system is not designed to rehabilitate criminals. There are other reasonable options to prison for many defendants convicted of a crime, including drug treatment, […]
Archives for July 2013
A teacher’s sexual abuse of a minor violates the child’s civil rights
Children have civil rights just like adults. Not only is it a crime to abuse a child, it’s a violation of the child’s rights. When a child is abused by someone at public school, there has been an especially egregious violation of trust. Taxpayers entrust and pay public schools to educate our children On July […]
Being charged with a DUI / DWI when you weren’t driving
In New Mexico a person can be charged with DUI or DWI even when they are not actually driving. Many people find this hard to believe, but if a person gets into his or her car and chooses NOT to drive but rather to sleep it off in the car or wait in the car […]
Police abuse
In Maryland the following video footage was taken by a security camera. It shows an officer kicking a defenseless handcuffed woman in her head: If you look closely at the picture you can see another officer standing nearby. Thankfully, the abusive police officer faced severe consequences for his abuse, and was placed on administrative leave. […]
Should you plead guilty to a DUI / DWI?
Deciding whether or not to take a plea to a DUI / DWI is a very important matter. When you plead guilty or no contest you, sign a form that says you are giving up all your constitutional trial rights and the right to appeal. This means you cannot take back the plea once you […]