For most people, one of the worst thing about being arrested and charged with a criminal offense is the feeling of helplessness. That feeling of helplessness, in turn, usually stems from the lack of information provided to the defendant...
Read MoreDuring the investigation of a crime law enforcement officers will use a wide variety of investigative techniques and tactics in an effort to first identify a suspect and then convict the suspect of the crime. One tool occasionally used...
Read MoreFor most people, being accused of a criminal offense is a frightening, and confusing, experience. It is often even worse if the accused is actually innocent of the crime. If you have been accused of a crime that you...
Read MoreFor most minor, and some major, criminal offenses probation is a sentencing option that can be used in lieu of, or in addition to, other sentencing options such as incarceration. If you were convicted of a criminal offense in...
Read MoreIf you are convicted of a criminal offense in the State of Nebraska you could be sentenced to a term of probation in lieu of, or in addition to, a period of incarceration as part of your sentence. While...
Read MoreFor most people, being arrested and charged with a criminal offense is a frightening experience. Unless you have been through the process before, it is also typically a confusing experience. Well-meaning friends and relatives offer advice, some of which...
Read MoreAt some point in your life you may be involved with a “Grand Jury.” This may be because you are summoned to be a juror on a Grand Jury or could be because you are a potential defendant in...
Read MoreWhen a crime is committed law enforcement agencies typically begin an immediate investigation in the hope of identifying and arresting the perpetrator. In the vast majority of crimes a suspect is identified and arrested within a relatively short period...
Read MoreIf you were arrested and charged with a criminal offense in Nebraska you have the right to have your case tried before a judge or a jury. If you decide to take your case to trial the State of...
Read MoreAs an accused in the United States you have a number of rights and privileges granted to you by the U.S. Constitution and/or the Nebraska State Constitution. Among those rights is the right to a speedy trial. Most people...
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