Learning Your Way Around A Courtroom

Posted on: 9 May 2016
You've probably heard the saying before that "clothes don't make the man," but clothes—and your looks in general—can affect a jury's perception of you in a trial. It may not be entirely fair, but your looks can influence a jury's decisions. Knowing that, turn it to your advantage as much as possible. Try to look like everybody else. While U.S. culture tends to value individuality on principle, that value tends to fade inside a court of law.
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Posted on: 4 May 2016
You might not have been pulled over for driving while under the influence of alcohol, but you may hold a lot of erroneous beliefs about the process. Knowing the truth about what happens if you are drinking and driving may help you to be more responsible when you drink; here are some of the facts you need to be aware of. You May Not Be Able to Fool the Police Officer
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Posted on: 25 April 2016
Drinking and driving is responsible for the deaths of atleast 2000 underage drivers each year. If your teenager has been charged with a DUI, you'll need to contact a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Driving under the influence is a serious offense that can follow your teenager for many years. Here are three things you should know if your teen has been arrested for driving under the influence.
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Posted on: 22 April 2016
Being charged with a DUI is really just the beginning of the process involving your possible conviction. It is important that you take the right steps to protect yourself and ensure that your case is handled properly. There are actually things that you might inadvertently do that can hurt your chances of playing down or fighting charges, or can even exacerbate your predicament. Here are four actions (and non-actions) that might actually weaken your chances to properly deal with a pending DUI charge.
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