Criminal Defense

 
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What is Prosecutorial Discretion?

May 13 2021 in Criminal Defense

Discretion means making a choice or judgment. When a prosecutor has discretion in your criminal case, they can choose how to prosecute a case or not at all. This room for decision-making is an opening for a criminal defense attorney to help you. They can…

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How Police Use Social Media: Fair Game or Foul Play?

Apr 09 2021 in Criminal Defense

Social media is where people share their lives. They post about personal struggles, work issues, family celebrations, and their pets. But if it’s where we share our lives, what rights do we have? Can you be arrested for what you post? Law enforcement uses photos,…

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You Received a Grand Jury Subpoena: What Now?

Feb 20 2021 in Criminal Defense

A subpoena is a court order compelling you to testify in a grand jury investigation. Grand jury investigations can happen at the state or federal level, but in either case, grand juries look into matters that could result in criminal charges. If you’ve been issued…