Switch to ADA Accessible Theme
Close Menu

Monthly Archives: December 2023

Chained

When Does A Parenting Mistake Become A Crime?

By William Wallshein P.A. |

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 »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
DoctorHappy

Jury Acquits Doctor Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Patient

By William Wallshein P.A. |

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 »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Puppet

Are You Guilty Of Theft If Someone Else Forced You To Steal?

By William Wallshein P.A. |

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 »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
DrugsMom

Drug Possession Charges Are Much Worse When A Child Is Present

By William Wallshein P.A. |

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 »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn