| Feb 21, 2016 | Weapons Crimes
Using weapons during the commission of a crime can result in enhanced sentences. This enhancement is typically referred to as “aggravated.” So it could become “aggravated assault” or “aggravated robbery.” When a crime is aggravated,...
| Feb 19, 2016 | Criminal Defense
No one, not even U.S. citizens who renounce their citizenship can avoid the long arm of the Justice Department when they are hunting for concealed tax dollars. Earlier this week, one such person pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false tax return. U.S. citizens...
| Feb 8, 2016 | Criminal Defense
If you are stopped by police, it is important to consider if the situation is serious enough to seek the assistance of an attorney. The right to counsel is enshrined in the Constitution, so the protection should be robust. It is a powerful shield. However,...
