by Sabrina Puglisi | Dec 23, 2020 | Uncategorized |
You’re likely familiar with that old adage about the truth setting you free. When you’ve been charged with a criminal offense, however, there can be obstacles to the truth coming out at trial. One of them is hearsay. In this blog, we’ll explain the legal concept of...
by Sabrina Puglisi | Nov 20, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Wire fraud is a white-collar crime that occurs when someone uses interstate electronic communications to make false promises or representations with the intent to defraud another party. In this case, electronic communications consists of those made over the Internet,...
by Sabrina Puglisi | Oct 20, 2020 | Uncategorized |
There will be nothing more difficult than either being found guilty at trial or pleading guilty and having to go to jail. Even if you do accept responsibility for your crime, it is fair to say that no one wants to ever have to serve even one day in jail. But what...
by Sabrina Puglisi | Sep 20, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Under the Sixth Amendment to the US Constitution, all criminal defendants have the right to a speedy public trial by an impartial jury of their peers. But just because you have the right to a trial doesn’t necessarily mean that you should use that right or that you...
by Sabrina Puglisi | Aug 20, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Elevated heart rate. Racing thoughts. Fidgeting. Chest pain. Dry mouth. Difficulty swallowing. Losing sleep. Whether law enforcement comes to your home at 6 a.m. with a swat team to arrest you on a warrant, or whether you surrender voluntarily, being accused of a...
by Sabrina Puglisi | Jul 20, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Dealing with a criminal case is stressful under any circumstances, but the uncertainty that coronavirus brings to the table has certainly amped up the anxiety for many. In today’s blog post, we’re taking a look at the way COVID-19 is impacting cases. We’ll talk about...