Staying Calm In Court

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]

Going out for a few drinks after work or drinking at the local bar while watching a sporting event is not unusual. However, things can become bad if you opt to drive yourself home when your fun is over. You may think you know your options if you're stopped by a policeman along the way, but you might have the wrong information, and that can land you in court. Don't believe these falsehoods about driving drunk. [Read More]