If you have too much to drink and are pulled over by police, you may eventually find yourself in handcuffs and under arrest for driving while intoxicated. A DWI charge may have you feeling down and depressed, but should you just accept your fate and plead guilty to the crime? We explain why it’s rarely […]
What You’re Forfeiting When You Accept A Plea Deal
A plea deal can be a perfect solution for a person who is facing a significantly uphill battle to win their criminal case, but it’s not without its downsides. A favorable plea deal can help you avoid jail time or a specific type of conviction on your record, but you are forfeiting some rights along […]
Plea Deal Ensures Former Viking Griffen Avoids DUI Conviction
Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen struck a plea deal last week that allowed him to avoid a drunken-driving conviction stemming from an incident last July in Chanhassen. Griffen, who is fifth all-time in career sacks for the Vikings, ended up agreeing to a deal where he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor careless driving. As […]
The Pros And Cons Of A Plea Deal
If you are facing criminal charges, you are probably wondering about how you can go about achieving a favorable resolution to your case. Most people assume that their fate lies in the hands of the judge overseeing their case (and your attorney if you hire one), but there’s actually another option worth considering – a […]
Types Of Plea Bargains
A plea bargain is an agreement between the prosecution and the defense during the course of a criminal trial. Oftentimes they involve a person pleading guilty to a lesser charge so they can avoid some of the more serious potential penalties associated with the original charge. Both sides benefit from these deals, as the prosecution […]
