Protecting Your Rights. Defending Your Freedom.
Today, social media is used by practically everyone. The internet has evolved communication to limitless degrees, bridging the gap between communication and distance. You’ll no longer have to wait long, for example, to hear back from an overseas friend. You may have...
You may have been pulled over under the suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI). You provided the attending officer with all your information and have even been pleasant. The officer finally asked you to step out of the car and perform a field sobriety test. ...
When people generally think about drunk driving charges, they imagine that they are driving down the road at night when the police pull them over and discover that they're intoxicated. As long as they aren't driving, they assume that they can't get a DUI. This is...
If a South Dakota police officer suspects you of drunk driving, they will pull you over and ask you questions. Their goal is to gather evidence to affirm their suspicions. You would obviously prefer to avoid arrest or criminal charges, so it's important to understand...
You may have heard the advice “drink responsibly.” That can be kind of unclear. What does it mean in specific terms? The idea has been defined as “not getting drunk and not letting alcohol control your life or your relationships.” A slightly different way to express...
If you are accused of a crime that has a mandatory sentence attached, it’s important that you understand what that means and how it influences your case. Mandatory sentences are set up in such a way that a judge has no choice but to impose the sentence on all people...
Facing criminal charges is among the most stressful things a person can experience. Simply being approached by law enforcement as a potential suspect can be traumatic enough, let alone when later being detained and charged. Criminal trials can go on for many months...
If a police officer pulls you over and asks if they can search your car, you might not know what to say. Do you have to say yes? Are they asking simply to be polite, but will search your car regardless of what you say? In these situations, it’s important to remain...