Good People Do Get Arrested.
Interactions with the police can be frightening, especially when they involve your arrest. An arresting officer in Fort Meyers must inform you about your Miranda, including the right to remain silent. However, you may not realize that you have additional rights that...
When your child reaches college age, you can proudly view them as a full-fledged adult capable of making their own choices and mistakes. However, some mistakes can be too overwhelming for a young adult to face alone. If your child is under arrest for driving under the...
Criminal charges are never a welcome event, but for young college students just starting to navigate adult life, they can be particularly damaging. Along with potential jail time, fines or court-ordered community service, the non-legal penalties of a conviction can...
To prevent overreach by the government and law enforcement, the Founding Fathers established the right against self-incrimination in the U.S. Constitution. Savvy law enforcement officers and prosecutors seek to encourage defendants and witnesses to waive that right....
Few life experiences are more impactful than attending college. When you are pursuing higher education, you meet new people and try new things. According to the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities, college graduates also earn significantly more than...
College can be a time of challenging education and self-exploration for your child. Unfortunately, it can also be when your child makes a poor decision that requires legal help. If charged with drug possession, here are three possible repercussions your college...
You probably rely on your car day in and day out. But you may not realize how dependent you really are until you face a second conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). License suspension is a given for a second offense, but is there any way under...
If law enforcement pulls you over, it is important to remember your Fourth Amendment rights. Just as police cannot search your home without a warrant, they cannot search your vehicle without probable cause. Unfortunately, too many officers use traffic stops as a...
Drinking on college campuses is a common occurrence. Some view it as a rite of passage, others succumb to peer pressure, but whatever the reason, it is often considered a regular event at university parties. Despite the prevalence of this behavior, there are legal...
When you send your child off to college, you hope that they will focus on their studies and stay out of trouble. However, even good students can slip up as they adjust to their new freedom and responsibilities. If your college student is facing a charge for underage...