In my younger days, life was simple. If you wanted to look “cool,” then you smoked Marlboro Reds. If you wanted to get high, you smoked weed. Not so much the case anymore. Today, if you want to smoke, you smoke “E-Cigs” to avoid the unpleasant smoke and the nasty smell associated with cigarettes. If [...]
Picture this scenario for a moment. You have just arrived home after a long day at work, and you are relaxing when you hear a knock on your front door. Upon opening the door, you find three police officers who inform you that they suspect you of selling drugs. They ask you if they can come inside and search your [...]
With February in full swing and Valentine’s Day upon us, love is in the air. But, what happens when the wind picks up and you get charged with stalking? According to a recent study, 1 in 6 women and 1 in 19 men have been the victim of stalking at some point during their lives [...]
Recently, I was involved in defending an individual who was charged with Aggravated Robbery where the person who committed the robbery used or exhibited a deadly weapon during the course of the robbery. In this particular case, the deadly weapon that was exhibited was a 9mm handgun. Before trial and while qualifying the prospective jurors, the prosecution raised the issue [...]
If you’re like me, you may like to enjoy an occasional drink after work with some of your friends and coworkers. Depending upon where you work though, you and your buddies may not be permitted to crack a cold one right in the middle of the office or warehouse as you all clock out. Or, you may not [...]