Criminal Defence Law

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Falsely Accused – Legal Defenses To A Murder Charge (US Law)

June 26, 2012

A conviction of murder carries with it harsh penalties, the worst being the death penalty. However, a criminal defense attorney can use a number of legal defenses to try to beat the charge. The burden of proof lies squarely on the shoulders of the prosecutor. However, to make a stronger case, a defense attorney would […]

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Federal Government Investigating Classified Intel Leaks (US Law)

June 26, 2012

A recent string of leaks related to classified intelligence information has reignited a debate on national security issues, and the public’s need to know, even right to know, what its government is doing at all times. As with all things in life, one’s take on this issue will depend largely, if not wholly, on their […]

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Under Arrest? 9 Do’s and Don’ts!

June 25, 2012

Being arrested means being taken into custody by the police and being legally detained. You may be guilty, but then again you may not. Whichever the case, knowing what you should or should not do in case you find yourself on the wrong side of the bars is essential if you are to have any […]

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DUI Laws in Boston – What They Mean for You

June 15, 2012

If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol level of more than .08 percent in Boston, you will be arrested for driving under the influence, or DUI. It’s important to hire a Boston DUI attorney to help you prepare your defense to DUI; DUI laws are complex, and you don’t want to risk major […]

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Fourth Amendment Rights and Criminal Defense in the US

June 13, 2012

Below is a US criminal law blog post written by Phil Balbo. For more information on the 4th amendment and what they could mean for an investigation involving you, please read more on Wikipedia. You can also visit our fairfax criminal lawyer site for more information or to schedule a free consultation. The Supreme Court’s […]

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Aggravated DUI in Arizona

May 28, 2012

The State of Arizona is known for having some of the strictest DUI laws in the country along with having a Sheriff who will make you wear pink underwear and live in a Tent should you be arrested for DUI! Arizona has the standard DUI/DWI charges with a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of .08. Arizona […]

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Anti Social Behaviour legislation should be reviewed and simplified

May 22, 2012

The current regime has led to orders being made and then quashed against a wife who was living in the same household as her husband. Orders have also been made against people with mental incapacity when there is a specific requirement for the order to be in understandable terms indefinite orders have been made and […]

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Alibi as a Criminal Defense Strategy

May 14, 2012

Everyone is familiar with the concept of an alibi whether it is from television, the news, or movies. An alibi can make the difference between a person being immediately free from charges and an innocent person having to spend lots of time, energy, and money trying to clear his or her name. This type of […]

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Finding a Bail Bonds Agent (U.S. Law)

May 2, 2012

In the United States, when you or a member of your family is in jail and about to be arraigned, you may be set free if you are able to “post bail”. Once the bail amount is established by the court, unless the crime is severe you likely have the option of posting bail, which […]

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I have received a Notice of Intended Prosecution what should I do?

April 25, 2012

Below is a criminal law blog post regarding notices of intended prosecution based on the laws of England and Wales. This is one of the questions that a road traffic solicitor is asked most often. The legal obligations of the recipient of a Notice of Intended Prosecution are deceptively simple yet can be frequently misunderstood […]

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