Criminal Defense

Understanding the various types of fraud is vital for anyone who has been charged with one of these crimes. Each type of fraud requires deception for personal gain or to harm others, but the methods and impacts can vary significantly. For individuals navigating the...

Virtually all American adults know the line in the Miranda warning that insists upon some version of “Anything you say can be used against you.” What people often don’t realize is that this is true even if you’re not under arrest or being interrogated by law...

Acts of terrorism, murder and violence are often perceived as the most dangerous and serious crimes people could commit, while property crimes and white-collar crimes may not seem as serious to many people. By contrast, attitudes about drug crimes have begun to shift...

Mortgage fraud is a serious offense, and it is also one that someone may commit accidentally. Mortgage fraud can happen if you lease out a property that was supposed to be for your personal residence. It could happen if you claim a home will be your vacation home but...

There has long been a link between shoplifting and drug abuse. First off, using illegal drugs and engaging in petty theft are both addictive habits. They are also both associated with certain mental conditions, such as depression and bipolar disorder. Addictiveness is...

With most products, naturally, it’s no big deal to pick them up for someone else and then have that person send you the money. It could be as simple as using a cash transfer app on your phone. You don’t think twice about it.    But what if that product is a...

In many, many drug cases, the real issue at the heart of the case is that the person accused of buying, possessing or transporting drugs is actually addicted to those substances. This makes the entire case far more complicated, as addiction is a disease and a medical...

Theft is common in the workplace. Sometimes, it’s minor theft, like swiping office supplies. Other times, it’s a major issue, like the embezzlement of thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. But there is one thing that many of these cases have in common: They...

Should a police officer have reason to believe that you’re driving under the influence of alcohol, they won’t hesitate to pull you over. As scary and stressful as it may be, there are steps you can take to protect your legal rights and hopefully prevent your arrest. 3...

Being accused of weapons charges and other crimes can quickly lead to your freedoms being at risk. That’s why it’s important to have someone on your side if you’ll be fighting accusations of violence. Take, for example, this case out of Cincinnati, Ohio, in which 20...