Kids will be kids, however, when your child’s actions end in an arrest, things can get serious quickly. A fight in school can lead to an arrest for assault and battery, a simple prank can end in a charge of vandalism, and experimentation or giving into peer pressure can bring drug charges that could affect your child’s future. If...
Continue ReadingThe issue of pleading guilty to a crime by reason of insanity is a common “crime movie” theme. As a result, many are familiar with the basic requirements. But, a less understood issue is how a defendant’s mental state can affect his or her ability to stand trial. Due Process Requires Competency As declared in the Fifth and Fourteenth...
Continue ReadingThere are many reasons someone can be arrested for violating probation. It’s important if you have been arrested for a probation violation that you seek legal representation immediately. If you have been arrested for a probation violation, the experienced probation violation defense attorneys at Moses and Rooth can help you avoid further jail time. Ways to Violate Parole Under...
Continue ReadingMany people are confused when it comes to charges of assault and battery. Although it is common for a charge of assault to accompany a battery charge, a person can be charged with an assault and not a battery. If you have been charged with an assault, battery or both, speak to an experienced assault and battery defense attorney...
Continue ReadingCharges for theft, robbery, and burglary all involve the taking of another’s property, though the charges vary by how and where the activity took place. Being convicted of any of the above can bring serious penalties and long-term consequences, such as the possibility of future employment. If you have been charged with theft, robbery, or burglary, the experienced criminal...
Continue ReadingIt is not uncommon for police tactics to cross over into entrapment territory. Various techniques used by police when making a drug crime arrest, sex crime arrest, or other arrest can quickly open the door to an entrapment defense. An experienced criminal defense attorney at Moses & Rooth can review your case and determine if you have been subject...
Continue ReadingOver the weekend I received a phone call from a colleague of mine asking if I could speak to his client. I’ll call this client Bob. Bob is a local business man, well respected in his industry, and has never been in any criminal trouble. This was probably the first time that Bob had spoken with a criminal attorney....
Continue ReadingThe National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports regular alcohol abuse as being one of the leading risk factors of domestic violence. Being accused of domestic violence can injure a person financially, professionally, socially, and, upon conviction, may face severe consequences. If you have been charged with domestic violence, an experienced domestic violence defense attorney at Moses & Rooth can...
Continue Reading“Friends don’t let friends drive drunk,” a slogan of the Ad Council in the 1980s, has been used for comedy parities over and over again, but none the less holds a truth. There are a number of strategies to use when trying to stop a friend from drinking and driving. Nonetheless, we cannot always be there to stop our...
Continue ReadingPrescription drugs can be just as addicting as other drug substances and, if you are caught in possession of or selling them you may face serious consequences. More specifically, there can be severe penalties for the illegal sale of prescription drugs, even if you possessed the drugs legally in the first place. If you have been charged with the...
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