Felonies are typically the most serious crimes in any system of criminal law. A standard definition of a felony is any crime punishable by more than one year in prison or by death. This means that any crime that has a sentence of only a fine or confinement in the local jail is not a [...]
So You Have Been Arrested for DUI/DWI ? Introduction If you have just been arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI)/Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) for the first time, you may feel uncertain about the resulting court proceedings. Unfamiliar with the criminal justice system, you may consider having a “friend of a friend” or your family’s [...]
Following O.J. Simpson’s acquittal for the murders of Ronald Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson, Ronald’s family and estate and Nicole’s estate brought civil actions against O.J. In these actions they alleged that O.J. murdered Ronald and Nicole. This prompted many people to wonder, “How could O.J. be tried twice for the same actions?” The answer [...]