The term "white collar" is synonymous with criminal activity and fraud that is committed for financial gain, most often committed by business or government professionals. White collar crimes are not violent crimes, but if convicted, a person could face significant...
Criminal Defense
Federal Drug Cases and Safety Valve Sentence Reductions
Many times people who are involved in a federal drug case of have a loved on who is facing federal drug charges hear he/she might be "safety valve eligible" but do not know what this means. The federal sentencing guidelines are now only advisory and not mandatory for...
Forfeiture Laws Are Crazy!!
No one who thinks we have a constitution would ever think that we have the forfeiture laws we have on the books. The laws are stacked against you and you have very little recourse. Police who happen upon money or items they have probable cause to believe are drug...
Are All Defense Lawyers Alike?
Everyone seems to have a sense of what a criminal defense lawyer is like. They picture someone who skirts the boundaries of the law, sometimes crosses it, and has few scrupples. Most people seem to think the lawyers who represent accused persons were at the lower end...
You Have To Know Your Rights When Speaking With The Police
24 states now have laws requiring you to identify yourself when asked by an Officer. This has been well publicized. What is not well publicized is the fact the police must have a reasonable suspeciion you are committing or have committed a crime. If not, you are free...
Court Rules DNA Left At Scene Can Be Collected Without A Warrant
When Glann Raynor was asked to voluntarily provide a DNA sample by police investigating a sexual assault case, he politely declined. Police noticed he had been touching a chair and later called a technician to swab the chair and collect any DNA capable of being...
How Do You Get Your Life Back If You Are Innocent?
Two men spent over 30 years in prison for a Rape and Murder they did not commit. Overzealous police, a blood thirsty prosecutor and a community willing to overlook obvious flaws in a case agasint two black men lead to disaster. Even equipped defense attorneys may not...
Brothers Found Not Guilty Highlights Flaw in Cases
Two brothers were exonerated after a trial in ChicagoThe identifications, police work and prosecutors withholding evdence all contributed to the horrible 17 month incarceration of two innocent brothers. The two brothers were identified by the victim of a shooting only...
Why The Police Lie?
This Opinion Piece appeared in the New Yoirk Times Sunday EditionIt seems with all that is going on in the world and especially in Ferguson Mo. that police behavior is subject of many conversations. A good friend of mine believes the number one reason people are...
What To Know If Stopped By The Police While Driving
If you do not have insurance you will be facing suspension consequences in Ohio. If you do not have a valid license, you also may face criminal charges. Minor infractions can have some consequences you were not aware of so we always suggest calling a lawyer before...