Friends, Family Like Knowing They Are Needed. Ask For Their Help There is something about knowing we are needed that is just gratifying. Any good person who loves and cares about their friends and family wants to help them out whenever and however they can, will want to do so. If the two of you […]
The Difference Between Expungement And Sealing Records It kind of sucks when you are trying to apply for a new job or find a home to rent and you have to admit to having a not so pretty criminal record, huh? Is there a way to seal these records or better yet, erase them altogether? […]
Sports, Alcohol, And Common Sense What an exciting time of year for sports right now! Over the next couple weeks, the Golden State Warriors or Cleveland Cavaliers will be named the NBA Champions, and either the Chicago Blackhawks or Tampa Bay Lightning will take home the Stanley Cup trophy for hockey. We’re betting a whole […]
People Can Fight Traffic Tickets Without Paying Fine First Amid rising public clamor over drivers losing their licenses because of unpaid traffic tickets, the leaders of California’s court system voted unanimously Monday to end requirements that people pay the fines before being allowed to challenge them. The emergency action by judicial policymakers comes as legislators […]
How To Turn “June Gloom” Into “June Bloom” In our industry, “June Gloom” isn’t the grey-ish forecast during the month, it’s the sad circumstances of anyone dealing with legal issues, arrests, and bail. But just like the weather changing rapidly, these depressing woes can quickly turn around for people and become like a “June Bloom.” […]
The Difference Between Being A Good Friend And A Best Friend You’ve probably heard the saying that goes something like you can have a hundred friends but you should only be able to count your best friends with one hand. Something like that. And there’s a reason for that because the difference between being a […]
Your Arrest Can Result In A Life-long Consequence Even if no charges were filed against you, you didn’t have to stand trial, and didn’t have to serve time in prison, an arrest can still lead to life-long consequences. This arrest remains on your record. In the instance that you were genuinely 100% innocent and in […]
Just How Long Can One Be Held Without Charges? Just because someone is arrested doesn’t mean they will be charged right away. It doesn’t even mean they’ll be charged at all. But there comes a certain point after the arrest where the prosecution will either need to file charges or they and the police are […]
What To Expect At Your First Court Appearance – As A Defendant Appearing in court for the first time (especially as a defendant rather than a juror) is intimidating. It’s like the first day at a new school – but worse. All eyes will be on you. Make sure you know what is going to […]
Why You Were Arrested: Social Media Social media has truly developed over the past decade from being just a place for people to connect and reconnect online. Today, everyone (and we mean everyone) uses it: companies, brands, celebrities, cartoon characters, and even the government (President Obama finally got a Twitter!) That being said, the public […]
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