Staying Calm In Court

Tiger Woods: a professional golfer who is often in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. Most recently, he found himself getting a lot of media attention for allegedly sleeping behind the wheel of a vehicle while under the influence of drugs. According to the police affidavit, there was no alcohol in Woods' system, but he was charged with a DUI. The affidavit also stated that his vehicle was running at the time that police found him and had suffered various damages, including flat tires. [Read More]

Having your criminal records expunged can often be one of the most important things that you can do after you have been charged with a crime, mostly because it can help you avoid future hardships in your life. Listed below are two reasons to hire an attorney like Goodman Katz Koonce & Maroc to help you get your criminal records expunged. Determine Your Eligibility One of the hardest parts about getting your criminal records expunged is the fact that every state seems to have different laws and guidelines when it comes to which crimes you can have expunged and how to go about getting those criminal records expunged. [Read More]

When people under the age of 18 commit crimes, they are treated differently than adults. Their trials follow a different circumstance and they usually receive different punishments. However, some circumstances cause juvenile's to be tried as adults. Why does this happen? And how can it be defended? Most Juvenile Crimes Are Processed Differently Juvenile's get certain rights and protections because of their lack of some constitutional rights. This might seem harsh, but they actually don't have the right to a trial by a jury of their peers. [Read More]

Defendants are sentenced based on their current state of health and other knowable factors. As everyone knows, though, things can change fairly quickly, and it's not unusual for people to develop debilitating and life-threatening conditions while in prison. When this occurs, it may be possible to get out of jail early by winning a compassionate release. Here's more information about this legal option. Qualifying for a Compassionate Release A compassionate release is a type of clemency where the inmate is let out of jail before his or her sentence is complete due to extraordinary or compelling circumstances. [Read More]