Criminal Defense

Check fraud crimes come in many forms. One of these is check kiting. This occurs when a person writes a check from one their bank accounts and deposits it into their account with another bank. The problem is that the bank account that the check was written from...

If you are accused of a crime, you should always know exactly what you’re being accused of. There are significant differences between basic charges and aggravated charges, so you need to know the difference. If you are accused of theft, you should be aware that you...

You can encounter all sorts of unpleasant situations at work. Maybe a colleague is impossible to get along with. Maybe you should be making much more money but have not received a pay raise in ages. Perhaps your workload is huge and demanding, far beyond what you can...

Being faced with the prospect of arrest can be extremely daunting. Occasionally, the reaction of individuals may be to flee the scene. However, such actions could result in being charged with a criminal offense. The crime of resisting arrest is outlined in 18.8.103...

Retailers lose a significant amount of revenue to shoplifting, which is one reason why many businesses aggressively prosecute anyone leaving their stores with unpaid merchandise.  Shoplifting can look like a well-planned form of theft. There are criminal organizations...

Many people have heard of the trial jury, but some don’t realize that there’s sometimes another jury that’s part of a case in the criminal justice system. This is the grand jury. Unlike the trial jury, the grand jury doesn’t decide whether a person is guilty or not....

Many different careers are hard to break into. The nursing one is certainly one of them. You have to take challenging courses in college, take part in practicums and pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) before you can apply...

You've likely heard the phrase "reckless driving" thrown around. Do you know what types of driving behaviors are considered reckless driving? Reckless driving is much more than failing to stay in your lane and speeding. There are a variety of other driving behaviors...

If your child is going away to college this fall, they’ll likely be experiencing a degree of independence and freedom they’ve never had before. You can only trust that they have the judgment and common sense to make good decisions when faced with temptations and...