Did you recently commit what you believe to be a criminal offense? Have you not been arrested, or even questioned about that crime? You might think you got away with committing the crime. Or, you might be losing sleep...
Read MoreWhen the State decides to prosecute someone for a violation of a criminal law, the State has the burden of proving the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. To do that, the State (through the prosecuting attorney) must present...
Read MoreNew_Years-1 If the State of Nebraska has charged you with the criminal offense of armed robbery, you likely already realize you are facing serious penalties if convicted of that offense. Anytime a criminal offense is considered a “violent” offense...
Read MoreWhen a law enforcement officer makes a drug-related arrest, there is a very good chance that a search occurred prior to, or immediately after, the decision to make that arrest. Whether that search involved a search of the suspect’s...
Read MoreUnless you live in Nebraska, you might find it hard to believe that the state is a hotbed of drug trafficking. The reality, however, is that a significant amount of illegal drugs do flow through the State of Nebraska...
Read MoreWhile there are certainly those individuals who are “frequent flyers” in the criminal justice system, a significant percentage of the people charged with a crime are unfamiliar with the system. If you fall into that category, simply navigating the...
Read MoreFor the better half of the 20th century, marijuana was officially considered a dangerous controlled substance in the United States. Both the federal government and the State of Nebraska have long classified marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance....
Read MoreIf you have been arrested and charged with dealing drugs in the State of Nebraska, you are undoubtedly worried about the outcome of your case. You also probably have a number of questions rolling around in your head. What...
Read MoreFor the average person, realizing that the police appear to consider you a suspect in a crime is disconcerting at best. For most people, it is downright frightening. If you find yourself in that position, you need to have...
Read MoreUnless you have been through it many times before, being arrested and accused of committing a criminal offense can be a frightening and confusing experience. The most important step you can take if you find yourself in such a...
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