Category: Trial Advocacy
When law enforcement officers believe you have been involved in a crime, they can arrest you, but they do not have the legal authority to actually charge you with an offense. Instead, they are required to submit their case reports to the office of the District…
The criminal justice system is a complex web of substantive laws, procedural rules, constitutional rights, and more. It is understandable that individuals without specific knowledge of the criminal process can be confused and afraid if they are faced with criminal allegations. It is important to contact…
My lawyer tells me that the closing argument is one of the most important parts of a jury trial. Why is that? The closing argument, also called the summation, is very important because it lets your lawyer put the case together to the jury from the…
