According to the Society for Human Resource Management, approximately 92% of employers conduct criminal background checks before hiring a potential new employee. A criminal charge on your record can have long lasting implications on your life and your job prospects. Because of this, it is important to make sure your record is criminal charge free. …
Your Rights and the Law
Reasonable Suspicion Is Required for an Officer to Ask You to Submit to a Preliminary Breath Test (PBT)
Just because your preliminary breath test (PBT) indicated there was alcohol in your system, does not mean that it can be used against you in court. In fact, many times a PBT is administered without reasonable suspicion and the results can be suppressed. In order for a police officer to administer a PBT, that officer …
Admissibility of a Confession
Does making a statement to a police officer, mean that it can automatically be used against you in court? In short, the answer is “no”. Many times, a confession is made to a police officer before the speaker has the chance to think about the impact of the statement. It is important to know that …
Thanksgiving Eve DUI Checkpoints
It is no secret that the night before Thanksgiving is the unofficial “Biggest Party Night of the Year.” This stems from nearly everyone having Thanksgiving Day off of work, old friends coming into town, and Thanksgiving dinner being the perfect hangover cure. While you may be planning a bar hopping event, make sure to stay …