Category: Criminal Defense

  • How the Fourth Amendment protects those facing charges

    How the Fourth Amendment protects those facing charges

    The Bill of Rights provides several key protections for those facing criminal charges or otherwise dealing with government authority. The first ten Amendments are among the best-known and most important civil rights people have in the United States. The Fourth Amendment is one of the most powerful and useful federal protections for those facing charges…

  • Even when out of your hands, you could be accused of possession

    Even when out of your hands, you could be accused of possession

    In criminal cases, you sometimes hear “constructive possession” being talked about. This terminology is normally used in cases where someone has been charged for illegally possessing an item that wasn’t physically in their possession. This can be a tricky concept to understand but you need to know that an accusation of constructive possession could still…

  • Constructive possession can turn a traffic stop into an arrest

    Constructive possession can turn a traffic stop into an arrest

    Most people feel dread or irritation when they see the flashing red and blue lights of a police officer illuminate behind them in traffic. Instead of proceeding to their destination as planned, now they will be stuck on the side of the road for as long as the officer wants to keep them there. The…