Throughout the existence of the federal government’s “war on drugs,” thousands of people convicted of possessing illegal drugs have also been charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances. In many of these cases, law enforcement can use the drugs that have been allegedly sold or possessed in the past to increase any sentence handed down by a federal judge. This strange concept is also Read More

If you’re experiencing the stress of criminal allegations as high-stakes as allegations of assault, any additional component can have a huge effect on your case. Mixing a “deadly weapon” into the situation has critical consequences if convicted, which makes it that much more important to work with a criminal defense attorney with a comprehensive understanding of what constitutes a deadly weapon and whether or not it Read More

Exercising Your Rights As a criminal defense firm, we have seen many individuals unintentionally incriminate themselves during a traffic stop, police interview, or even during a peaceful protest. Getting stopped by law enforcement is intimidating in the best of cases, and especially dangerous for minorities in the U.S. The police will often use this discomfort to their advantage and push people to say something that Read More

Driving after a fun night out is convenient, but if you’re pulled over, what you do and say can be the difference between freedom and jail time. Driving while intoxicated (DWI) can have harsh penalties and law enforcement has been trained to get you to accidentally incriminate yourself to reduce the amount of effort they have to put into making an arrest. If you’re in a situation where you have been pulled over by Read More

The rise in access to smartphones has shown us that recording police encounters in plain view has several effects. The most important contribution is that reversing the role of surveillance and putting a microscope on their activity holds them more accountable for their actions – hopefully causing them to change their behavior toward civilians. Recording or photographing anything in plain view is entirely legal. It’s Read More

In spite of what some may tell you, the police are not above the law and are not permitted to act without due process. If the police have violated the civil rights of yourself or a close relative, you may have grounds to file a civil rights lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. §1983. This law allows individuals to sue government officials, including police officers, who violate their constitutional rights. Although it gives Read More