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A court date or hearing can be a very scary thing. Many people think (or hope) that they can simply skip their court date and get another one. This could not be further from the truth—failure to appear is, in and of itself, a serious crime. read more

The Fourth of July is a beloved American holiday, filled with hot dogs, cookouts, the occasional sunburn—and of course, fireworks. However, the rules around when you can and can't buy, sell, or shoot off fireworks are fairly strict—and if you're caught using or selling them when you're not supposed to, you could incur a serious fine. read more

You've heard it on every crime procedural: A detective or officer of the law threatens a witness with "obstruction of justice" if they don't cough up some crucial piece of information. And while it may seem like the only way to obstruct justice is to keep an important morsel of intel away from a hard-working beat cop, the truth is that an obstruction charge can actually be quite a bit more complicated—and the prosecution and defense can be quite a bit more murky. read more

When an officer of the law is slapping cuffs on your wrist or peppering you with questions at a police department, it can be extremely frightening. It's a good idea to know exactly what you're entitled to do under the law to protect yourself. That means understanding your constitutional right to stay quiet and using it when the time comes. If you've been accused of a crime—even if you've just been stopped by a traffic cop!—do yourself (and your attorney) a favor and follow these steps: read more

In the modern age, surveillance cameras are practically everywhere. And while it's debatable whether cameras make for good crime deterrents, the fact is that many court cases include video surveillance footage as evidence. But even if you've been allegedly caught on camera, technicalities and other mitigating factors may lead to your case being dismissed. Here are a few examples of situations where video evidence wasn't enough to convict. read more