You could face accusations of driving under the influence (DUI) because of several different situations. You could encounter a mass enforcement effort, face targeted traffic enforcement because of your driving habits or even cause a crash that leads to officers...
Should you consider a plea deal?
Many criminal cases don’t ever go to trial, partly because so many defendants are able to work out plea deals with the prosecution. This enables the person to have a little say in the penalties they will face, and it helps to free up resources for the prosecutor to...
How can an aggravated felony affect your immigration status?
In most jurisdictions here in the U.S., there are two types of felony crimes: Both "simple" offenses and "aggravated" ones. There are at least 30 crimes that now fall into the category of aggravated felonies. Some of these include battery, theft, robbery, murder and...
Arrested? Here’s what to know about renewing your green card
If you have been arrested by the police and need to renew your green card, you should know that it could be more difficult. Any time you have an arrest or criminal offense on your record, that arrest or offense will be reviewed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...
