Monthly Archives: December 2023
When Does A Parenting Mistake Become A Crime?
How many parents have left their children home alone while the parents worked, because they had no other feasible options? Probably more than admit to doing so. Failure to provide adequate supervision for children or placing them in unsafe situations can get parents into legal trouble, though. It can lead the court to place… Read More »
Jury Acquits Doctor Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Patient
When you are on trial in criminal court after pleading not guilty to committing a crime, you do not have to prove to the jury that you are a perfect angel. You must only prove that the prosecution’s evidence leaves reasonable doubt about whether you committed the crime of which you are accused. Although… Read More »
Are You Guilty Of Theft If Someone Else Forced You To Steal?
Motives matter in many criminal cases. In some cases, you can be convicted of a crime if you accidentally injure someone, but the penalties are much less severe than they would be if you had intentionally injured the person. In the case of financial crimes, what you were thinking at the time of the… Read More »
Drug Possession Charges Are Much Worse When A Child Is Present
Drug possession with intent to sell is a much more serious charge than simple possession. When defendants get charged with possession with intent to sell, defense lawyers are sometimes able to arrange plea deals that reduce the charges to simple possession if the quantity of drugs found in the defendant’s residence or car was… Read More »
