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Understanding what qualifies as dealing drugs , and the penalties the average person could face for participating in any of these activities, can help you if you are facing criminal charges in an illegal drug case.Depending on what you have done, and what drugs you are charged with distributing, you could be facing significant jail time and heavy f...

The effects of a criminal conviction in Louisiana linger long after you’ve served your jail sentence or paid your fines. You may have been convicted years or decades ago, but that conviction is as fresh as new on your criminal record. Your criminal record, including any convictions or guilty pleas, can and will be seen by potential employers, school admissions officers, landlords, and state officials who may restrict your rights or deny you benefits based on that long-ago conviction.   The good news is that there is a mechanism in Louisiana that allows certain individuals convicted of certain offenses to have those convictions “ expunged ” from their criminal records such that the stain on their reputation will be removed and they can move forward without the burden of being labeled a convicted criminal.   What is Expungement in Louisiana?   Expungement is the legal process of “clearing” a record of...

In Florida — as in all other states — prosecutors tend to aggressively pursue litigation using every tool at their disposal. For example, it’s a common strategy for prosecutors to slap on as many related charges as they can in order to drive up the risk of litigating your case (as conviction could lead to a significant sentence) so that you feel pressured to accept a plea bargain. Given the aggression typical of prosecutorial strategy, most criminal defendants feel (at the very least) a touch of anxiety at the prospect of having to litigate their case. This anxiety can be especially potent if the defendant has a prior criminal conviction, but the fundamental question is whether the anxiety is reasonable, given the circumstances — to what degree will evidence of a defendant’s criminal past actually affect their present criminal case? These are complicated questions that demand a breakdown of the basics,...

Many countries have a bail bond system. USA is one of the country that utilizes this bail bond system. There can be slight difference between the rules for the bail bonds but mostly they are same. There are many states in USA where bond system is used. Oklahoma is one of them. What is Bail Bond?    In the states of USA when anybody is arrested he has been taken to the jail and got booked. In the jail they take your pictures, your fingerprints and asks for your personal information. After that a bail is set for the arrested person. It depends on the crime admitted by the person and its criminal record. The bail set for you has a price that the arrested person should pay. If the person who is arrested cannot afford the bail price then he has to stay in the jail till the court proceedings....

Too many people charged with a DUI decide to represent themselves in court instead of hiring the best DUI attorney Los Angeles has to offer. There are many reasons why so many people feel that getting proper representation is not in their best interest, but the truth is that the advantages of having a knowledgeable, experienced DUI attorney by your side is far greater than any disadvantages that might be offered. In fact, there are many myths out there about the court process and hiring of attorneys that causes people to make decisions that are ultimately not in their best interest. Here are just four reasons why representing yourself can lead to disaster when facing DUI charges. Making Poor Decisions Arguably the biggest issue about representing yourself in court is simply not having the experience necessary to make the right decisions. The court process is really about making a series of...

    George Giagkoudakis Law Office in Greece -A Greek Law office located in Kavala since 1990, offering legal assistance in all fields of law, mainly  in criminal and civil law. Actively involved in consulvative-preventive advocacy as well as in court-room advocacy - legal representation before a court of law.  tel/fax +30 2510834031 giagkoud@yahoo.com   http://dikhgoros-kavalas.co.nr/