by carlsonmeissner | May 11, 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-...
by carlsonmeissner | May 2, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Traffic Violations Traffic Violations Can be Costly and Time Consuming, We Can Help The biggest mistake drivers make when they receive a traffic ticket for a traffic violation is failing to take it seriously. Contrary to popular belief, a traffic violation is not...
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....
