If you have watched any crime show, you have probably heard someone “read their rights.” But, exactly what are these and why do the police narrate them during the arrest or interrogation? Most importantly, are the police required by law to read them to a suspect? The...
When people think of drug trafficking, they often picture dramatic scenarios. Perhaps they mentally conjure images of a dramatic television show they enjoyed, or perhaps they will think of real-world cases, like the notorious Black Tuna Gang that used a fleet of...
Under the U.S. legal system, every criminal defendant charged with something serious is entitled to a trial by a jury of their peers, and it only takes one dissenting vote to get an acquittal. It’s a process that’s clearly (and purposefully) weighted in favor of the...
It can cost a lot to purchase certain prescription medications. Pain relief, for example, has notoriously been quite costly. The introduction of synthetic opioid medications has reduced the cost of pain control drugs while also increasing the available supply. Despite...
What is plea bargaining? It is a negotiation between a criminal defendant and a prosecutor. The defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge (than the one filed upon arrest), and the prosecutor agrees to dismiss the more serious charge. Who benefits most from...
If you have heroin in your possession, you could face a drug possession charge. On top of that, there is a potential that you could face a drug trafficking charge if you were traveling with a large enough amount of the drug. If you have enough heroin that the officer...
Criminal accusations are certainly not the same as a conviction, and there is a reason that the United States uses the doctrine of innocent until proven guilty. The idea is that the court is always supposed to presume a person is innocent unless the evidence clearly...
New Hampshire is not a state with a reputation for being a hotbed of criminal activity. If anything, the opposite is true. Federal law enforcement agencies have historically connected drug availability and offenses in New Hampshire with interstate trafficking and drug...
Only a tiny percentage of criminal cases go to trial. Most of these cases are resolved through a plea deal between the prosecution and the defense. If you are facing criminal charges, you may be desperate to conclude your case by accepting almost any plea deal...
After being charged, convicted and sentenced for a crime, one may look to New Hampshire’s annulment process as a path to a new start. New Hampshire has had a long history with its approach to criminal record annulments and qualifying conditions. If looking to get a...
