If you are currently facing charges for a criminal offense in Nebraska you will eventually have to make a decision regarding how to plead in your case. You have the absolute right to require the State of Nebraska to...
Read More“Conspiracy” is one of those words that is used freely in fiction writing and in Hollywood blockbuster movies, but the term itself is (conveniently) rarely ever actually explained. Instead, it is simply used threaten to charge a character with...
Read MoreThe answer is probably. One of the biggest mistakes people make when coming into contact with the police during a criminal investigation is talking to them without an attorney present. Generally, you should never agree to an interview with the police...
Read MoreIf you have recently been charged with a criminal offense and have retained the services of a criminal defense attorney for the first time you may have a number of questions and concerns about your case specifically, but also...
Read MoreIn recent years there has been a growing movement in the United States aimed at decriminalizing marijuana and/or allowing the medicinal use of marijuana. The State of Nebraska is among the growing number of states that have decriminalized the...
Read MoreBeing charged with a criminal offense is usually a frightening experience, particularly if it is the first time. Having never been through the prosecution of a criminal case before, you will likely have a number of questions if you...
Read MoreWho Will Be My Jury For My Nebraska Criminal Court from Tom Petersen Prospective jurors are summoned for jury duty from a master list made up of all registered electors, licensed drivers, and state identification holders age 19 and...
Read MoreLike most people, you have likely heard the term “white collar crime” used before; however, what is a white collar crime exactly? Is a white collar crime a true crime? Are the punishments for a white collar crime the...
Read MoreIn the United States, the U.S. Constitution along with individual state constitutions, guarantees an accused the right to a “reasonable bond” when charged with a criminal offense except in the most extreme cases such as murder or treason. If...
Read MoreIn order to be convicted of any criminal offense the State of Nebraska must prove each and every element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt. For many offenses, one of those elements is “possession” of some type of...
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