Restraining Order: What Is It, How does It Work, and How Long does It Last
Imagine you’ve just left the courthouse after filing a complaint for assault and are suddenly overcome with doubts about your immediate future, or that you suddenly receive a call from the court notifying you that a restraining order has been requested against you. The purpose is clear: to protect a person when a situation of […]
Asset Concealment: What Is It, How Does It Works, and What the is Penalty
A creditor obtains a favorable judgment and, when attempting to collect the amount awarded by the court, discovers that the debtor has transferred his home to his wife. The property continues to be used by both, but is no longer formally registered in the name of the person obligated to pay. This transaction, which may […]
Drug Trafficking: Minimum Sentence, Aggravating Circumstances, and Factors That Influence the Sentence
When a Drug Trafficking Charge Requires Immediate Action A drug trafficking case may begin with an arrest, a search of a residence, the impoundment of a vehicle, or the seizure of a cell phone. At this stage, the person under investigation may not know what role the police attribute to them, what conversations have been […]