When you're accused of dealing drugs, you have more to worry about than just a simple drug charge. If it turns out that people who have purchased or received drugs from you have overdosed and died, you could face charges for their deaths. On top of that, their...
Month: September 2017
Revenge hacking: Still illegal, despite good intentions
Imagine being in charge of a major business. You've witnessed hacking destroy lives through the Equifax debacle, and you know that you have information that people could want to hack as well. You think the best plan is to set up your own hacking endeavor. If someone...
Entrapment is illegal and could help you win your case
Entrapment is when a government agent provokes a person into committing a crime. For example, if you're in a bar and an officer offers you drugs in a baggie and states that if you deliver them he'll give you $1,000, then that could be considered to be entrapment....
What do you need to tell your defense attorney?
You knew you were in trouble when the police arrived at your office. You thought you might be accused of participating in some of the criminal acts you saw around your office, and now you have been. It's important to have a solid strategy for defending yourself if...
How you can commit fraud without realizing it
Fraud cases seem to be on the decline. According to a report published by the United States Department of Justice, fraud cases decreased by 10 percent between 2011 and 2012. Even so, fraud remains an extremely common white collar crime, one for which many people...
Felonies lead to heavy penalties and require a strong defense
When you were arrested for a third time for driving under the influence, you thought you might face another misdemeanor charge. Shockingly, when you spoke to your attorney, you found out you were being charged with a felony. Now, you're not sure what to do, because a...
