Preparing for a Clerk’s Hearing Before Charges Are Filed

Preparing for a Clerk’s Hearing Before Charges Are Filed A summons for a Clerk’s Hearing can be unsettling, but the hearing may provide an opportunity to respond before a criminal complaint is issued. Preparing for that opportunity can be important because a successful presentation may prevent the matter from moving forward into a courtroom. Understanding […]

Why Motions to Suppress Matter in Drug and Firearm Cases

Why Motions to Suppress Matter in Drug and Firearm Cases Drug and firearm prosecutions often depend on physical evidence recovered during a traffic stop, a search of a person or vehicle, the execution of a warrant, or an encounter in a home. An early defense review should look closely at how police obtained that evidence—not […]

What to Do After an OUI / DUI Arrest

What to Do After an OUI / DUI Arrest An OUI or DUI allegation can create immediate uncertainty about the criminal case, a driver’s license, and what to say next. The safest first step is to remain calm, avoid discussing the facts of the case, and preserve every notice, receipt, message, photograph, or video that […]