Daily Archives - May 6, 2015

Hailey’s Law and Mandatory Car Towing

Dmitry G2021-06-23T05:50:05+00:00Not all of us are capable of fully grasping the dangers of drunk driving. People disregard all the safety measures and terrible accidents happen. Sure enough, law prohibits driving under influence of alcohol or drugs and it is only natural that you are going to be arrested for it. On the other hand, some accidents are not as dire as they could be and you will soon be released, wondering what has happened to your vehicle. Well, the relatively new law states that any vehicle that caused a DUI accident, must be towed and placed at the tow company’s parking lot. Now, this is where things may well get tricky. Let us assume you want to get your car back as soon as possible and you send a sober friend of yours to pick it up. Well, before 2011, your friend could get the vehicle back if the law enforcement...

Criminal Process And The Need For An Attorney

Dmitry G2021-06-23T05:50:45+00:00Some crimes are committed by mistake and some people were simply unfortunate enough to be in a wrong place at the wrong time. Yet, it is up to the judicial system to decide, who was wrong and who was wrongfully accused. There are two types of crimes that usually receive a different trial and different type of hearing. There are misdemeanors, which are categorized as minor crimes and so they go straight to the trial, without any preliminary hearings. On the other hand, there are also felonies that are much more severe and require a much more profound and detailed approach. Criminals, who were accused of committing a felony first need to go through the preliminary hearing and only then will be sent to the genuine trial. As far as the justice system is concerned, the jury and the judge are capable of forming a proper verdict in line with...