Criminal charges can go from petty misdemeanor to a felony in a heartbeat if certain aggravating factors are present. You might not think your actions are all that severe, but depending on the circumstances, you could end up facing stiff fines or years in jail. Today, we take a look at the aggravating factors that […]
What Happens If I Lose My Criminal Case?
We pride ourselves on always getting great results for our clients, but like any lawyer, we don’t win every single case. We want our clients to expect to win but at least brace for the possibility that they will lose at trial. Oftentimes this leads to them asking us what will happen if they lose […]
Do Ugly People Get Longer Prison Sentences?
Being attractive can help with a number of aspects of daily life. It can earn you a date with that woman at the coffee shop or increase your tip as a waitress, but does being attractive also help you receive a shorter jail sentence? And on the flip side, if you’re ugly, are you more […]
Locking Up Kids Leads to Adult Criminals
A report by Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. suggests that locking up youths for juvenile crimes leads to an increased likelihood that they’ll return to prison as an adult offender. Instead of pushing for jail time, the advocacy group said prosecutors and judges should focus on making sure the juvenile offenders get the help they need […]
Could Brain Scans Prevent Crime?
A neurocriminologist who has spent years studying brain development in criminals believes there exists a biological basis for criminal behavior. Adrian Raine has spent 25 years in the US studying cognitive development, and before that he spent years in Britain attempting to decipher why criminals committed the crimes they did. In 1994, Raine conducted a […]
