by carlsonmeissner | Apr 17, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Drug Possession What is the Criminal Charge of Possession of a Drug or Narcotic? Quite simply, in most jurisdictions, it is illegal to possess a drug or narcotic that the state statutes outline as being prohibited. For example, in most states, possessing marijuana is...
by carlsonmeissner | Apr 17, 2019 | Criminal Defense
DNA Evidence How is DNA Evidence Used To Exonerate People? Generally, DNA is described as scientific evidence which is used bylaw enforcement or the FBI in order to convict someone of a particular crime. With the advent of DNA, scientific evidence has been able to...
by carlsonmeissner | Apr 17, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Diversion Programs What Is A Diversion Program? What is a diversion program? Most states or jurisdictions offer first-time offenders diversion programs. This is essentially a fancy way to describe an offering to a person who is charged with a crime (not a serious...
by carlsonmeissner | Apr 17, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Child Abuse What is the criminal charge of child abuse? Generally, when we think of the term child abuse we think of neglect, torture, and sexual abuse. But actually, the term child abuse in most jurisdictions is broken down into several different types of crimes....
by carlsonmeissner | Apr 17, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Prostitution What Is Prostitution? What is the criminal charge of prostitution? When we think of prostitution, we generally think of a streetwalker off the corner offering to perform sexual acts for money. However, in most jurisdictions, prostitution is broken down...
by carlsonmeissner | Apr 17, 2019 | Criminal Defense
First Time Offenders Diversion Programs What is a Diversion Program? Most states or jurisdictions offer first-time offenders diversion programs. This is essentially a fancy way to describe an offering to a person who is charged with a crime (not a serious crime-...
