by RJ Ferraro | Aug 24, 2016 | DUI Defense
In today’s DIY world it is tempting to do a lot of things on your own in order to save money. But just like you would not perform surgery on yourself, you should also not undertake to defend yourself in a legal proceeding. The law is full of rules and regulations, and...
by RJ Ferraro | Aug 23, 2016 | DUI Defense
Not everyone knows this, but a DUI arrest is more than just a criminal case against you. There is a second part to every DUI case and it has to do with your driver’s license. This is because every time the police make an arrest for DUI, they also taken away the...
by RJ Ferraro | Aug 22, 2016 | Criminal Defense
Probation is one of the most common ways to resolve a case against you. Defendants find going on probation attractive because it keeps them out of jail, and the prosecution is happy too because the defendant is required to do certain things while they are on...
by RJ Ferraro | Aug 19, 2016 | Criminal Defense
There are a lot of myths out there about how to best defend a DUI case. You may have heard from a friend of a friend of a friend that if you refuse to submit to a breath test then the State has nothing against you, or you may have been told by a well-intentioned...
by RJ Ferraro | Aug 18, 2016 | Criminal Defense, Legal Principles, News
If you have ever spent any time at the beach you know that you leave a footprint in the sand for every step you take, and that as soon as the tide rolls in your footprint is erased. But in real life it is not as easy to remove all traces of where you have been and...
by RJ Ferraro | Aug 17, 2016 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles
Every U.S. citizen is given a social security number at birth, and this number stays with you your entire life. This is the number the government uses to identify you for things like paying taxes, applying for student loans, and can be linked to any criminal history...
by RJ Ferraro | Aug 16, 2016 | Criminal Defense
It has been just over a month since the tragic events at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, where a gunman opened fire and killed almost 50 people. The act has been referred to as an act of terror, with the LGBT community the specific target. In that time there have been...
by RJ Ferraro | Aug 15, 2016 | Criminal Defense
A lot of criminal cases are resolved by placing the defendant on probation. It sounds like a good idea, because it keeps you out of jail. But if you are not careful the benefits you thought you were going to receive can be taken away from you. A violation of probation...
by RJ Ferraro | Aug 12, 2016 | Criminal Defense
Having a clean criminal record can help you get into school, get a job, rent an apartment, and can also help keep your auto insurance rates low. But if you have a rap sheet that follows you around wherever you go, doing these things becomes more difficult. Not only...
by RJ Ferraro | Aug 11, 2016 | DUI Defense
Being arrested for DUI can cause you to become confused and scared about what happens next. It is easy to take steps that are not helpful after your case, and if you do the consequences can be harsh. In order to avoid making a mistake it is critical to partner with a...
