Types of Bail Bail is a system used to release defendants from jail before their trial. It is important to understand the different types of bail available so that you can make the best decision for your case.
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Video: Arguments Made During a Bail Hearing
Arguments Made During a Bail Hearing In this video, we discuss the arguments that can be made during a bail hearing. We will discuss the different arguments that can be made by both the prosecution and the defense at a bail hearing. We will also discuss how to prepare for a bail hearing and what […]
Video: Desk Appearance Tickets
Desk Appearance Tickets In this video, we discuss desk appearance tickets (DATs). We will cover what DATs are, how they are issued, and what to do if you receive one. We will also discuss common mistakes to avoid and how to protect your rights.
Video: How to Evaluate a Criminal Defense Case
How to Evaluate a Criminal Defense Case In this video, we discuss the key factors to consider when evaluating a criminal defense case.
Video: How to Bring Out Your Client’s Positive Aspects
How to Bring Out Your Client’s Positive Aspects In this video, we’ll explore the art of emphasizing client positive aspects in legal defense. Understanding how to humanize your client and present their strengths is crucial. Discover strategies to show your client as more than just a name on paper and emphasize their life, work, family, […]
Article: New York Criminal Law Reforms Took Effect in January 2020
Major changes in New York’s criminal law, backed by Governor Cuomo and passed by the state legislature in 2019, took effect in 2020, and local and state governments are still debating how those changes will affect criminal law enforcers and defendants. Here’s a quick summary of changes the new law made as of January 1, […]
Article: Education Department Proposes New Rules for Title IX Cases
The Department of Education (DOE), in November of 2018, released its proposed new regulations spelling out how schools and universities should handle complaints of sexual harassment or assault. If adopted, the new rules will replace much-criticized Obama administration guidelines in a “Dear Colleague” letter sent to schools in 2011, but never proposed for public comment. Again without notice and comment, […]
Article: States Weigh Actions on Life without Parole for Young Crimes
The landmark 2005 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roper v. Simmons banned capital punishment including life without parole for juveniles as unconstitutionally cruel and unusual. At the time, 12 states banned capital punishment in all cases, and 18 more prohibited it for juveniles, while 72 juveniles were on Death Row in 12 states. In 2010, the high court […]
Article: School Safety Report Urges Undoing Obama Discipline Guidance
The Federal Commission on School Safety, created after the mass shooting last February at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in which former student Nikolas Cruz killed 17 students and staff members, issued its report on December 18. Among the Commission’s nearly 100 recommendations was eliminating “guidance” statements made jointly by the Obama […]
Article: Appeals of Texas Murder Convictions Challenge Hypnotizing Witnesses
Hypnotizing Witnesses – Two Texas Death Row inmates seek to block their executions because their convictions relied in part on the testimony of a witness who had been hypnotized, which they attack as too unreliable to be accepted in court. Along with Richard Childs, an alleged accomplice, Charles Don Flores was accused of murdering a […]