Understanding Felony Offenses and their Penalties in Nebraska from Tom Petersen Many felony offenses committed against a person, or a person’s property, are punished by the imposition of the next higher penalty classification. than the penalty classification prescribed for...
Read MoreOver the last several decades there has been a very vocal, and increasingly powerful, movement to make the use of medical marijuana and/or recreational marijuana legal across the United States. Although the movement has been successful in several states...
Read MoreIf you recently found yourself under arrest and charged with a criminal offense for the first time in your life, you likely feel as though your life has been turned upside down. Dealing with the stress and emotional response...
Read MoreIf you have never been charged with a criminal offense before, and suddenly find yourself a defendant, you are likely feeling concerned about the outcome of your case as well as confused about the entire prosecution process. Your first...
Read MoreHollywood and best-selling novels tend to glorify the legal system, or demonize it. Either way, they certainly sensationalize it. One thing they almost uniformly get wrong is the idea that most, if not all, criminal prosecutions end in a...
Read More“Assault” is one of those criminal offenses that could stem from a wide variety of facts and circumstances. For example, on one hand an all-out bar brawl could result in an assault charged being filed against the combatants while...
Read MoreNebraska’s Marijuana Laws: What You Need To Know from Tom Petersen Over the last couple decades there has been a growing campaign to legalize medical – and even recreational –marijuana across the country. As of 2016, 24 states...
Read MoreFor most people, being arrested for the first time is a frightening experience. If you have recently been charged with a crime, you are likely feeling a wide range of emotions. Along with worrying about the ultimate outcome of...
Read MoreWhen most people think of “drug crimes,” they think in terms of conduct involving illicit, or “street,” drugs such as heroin, methamphetamine, or “crack.” While these substances certainly are illegal to possess, manufacture, or sell, there are other drugs...
Read MoreHave you been charged with assault in the State of Nebraska? If so, do you believe your conduct was necessary to protect yourself from harm? If so, you may be able to claim “self-defense” as your defense. Unfortunately, this is not as...
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