Information and Insight on Criminal Law and Civil Rights
For about thirty years I have been trying criminal and civil cases. I am, as a result, a skeptic. Consider this news from the City of Brotherly Love – and the scientific marvel that is the Breathalyzer. It comes to us from Philly.com:
Philadelphia To Review All Breathalyzer-DUI Cases From 15 Months
Philadelphia, PA. March 25 — A day after…
Continue Reading The Machine Lies. At Least In Philadelphia.
Did you know that a person can be seized? Of course you knew that – you’ve undoubtedly heard of "arrest." But what about that seizure that is somewhere between arrest and "no where to run." All of this matters because if you have been "seized" there is a duty to advise you of your right to remain silent if the…
Here’s another guest post by Boise Attorney Courtney Peterson, this time it’s all about juveniles.
Can your child’s juvenile conviction be expunged?
For most offenses, getting your child’s juvenile conviction is not as difficult as getting an adult conviction expunged. Idaho law states that anyone sentenced in the juvenile’s system for having committed a felony offense or committed to the…
Continue Reading More Expungement Info from Courtney Peterson – This Time It’s All About Juveniles
She’s back from the slippery south, and my daughter Courtney Peterson has joined my practice, at least for now. After spending the past couple years as a prosecutor in Idaho and Kentucky, she serves up her first post here.
Want your prior criminal conviction dismissed or expunged in Idaho? Here’s what you need to know…
Idaho Code §…
Continue Reading Expunge My Record. Please! – Guest Post By Courtney Peterson
If you happened to be on the planet Earth yesterday, you could not have missed hearing about the iPad2. "Thinner. Lighter. Faster." Steve Jobs is the master communicator and you can learn something here about your case if you are a lawyer or a client. Those words tell his story – "this thing is amazing!" Steve’s choice of words can…
Continue Reading “Thinner. Lighter. Faster.” It’s all about the words you use!