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 8, 2016 | Criminal Defense
Going on probation is a popular way to resolve criminal cases, because it allows the defendant to stay out of jail while still serving a “sentence” that is agreeable to the prosecution. A successful probation is likely to result in a reduction in the charges against...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 26, 2016 | DUI Defense
Many criminal defendants make the choice to resolve their case by agreeing to go on probation. The reason probation is so popular is because it allows the defendant to serve their sentence outside the four walls of a jail cell. But in order to stay out of jail while...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 12, 2016 | Criminal Defense
The idea of spending any amount of time behind bars is scary. That is why so many criminal defendants negotiate a plea and agree to go on probation. The point of probation is that if you are successful you receive the benefit of your bargain, which in many cases...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 4, 2016 | Criminal Defense
We have all heard the familiar “you have the right to remain silent” bit that is commonly referred to as the Miranda rights. The rights are referred to this way because that was the name of the accused in the landmark case where the U.S. Supreme Court made clear what...
