As a defendant in a criminal prosecution, you will need to make a number of important decisions over the course of your case. One of the most important of those decisions will come about if the prosecutor offers you a plea agreement. At that point, you will need to decide if you want to consider taking a plea agreement at all and, if so, if the agreement offered to you is acceptable. Of course, you should never accept a plea agreement without consulting with your own defense attorney; however, an Omaha defense attorney offers some guidance for those faced with

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If you were recently arrested and charged with committing a crime, you will have a make a number of important questions in the weeks and months ahead. Many of those decisions will potentially have a direct impact on the rest o your life. Among the most important decisions you will need to make at some point is whether or not to take your case to trial. It is certainly not a decision to be made lightly, nor is it a decision you should make without consulting an experienced Omaha criminal attorney. There are, however, some factors you may wish to

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No one actually plans on being arrested. Even career criminals count on their luck and cunning to prevent an arrest. It could happen though. Whether it’s because your luck has run out or because you are the victim of mistaken identity, you could find yourself in handcuffs one day with a police officer reading you your rights. If that day does ever come to pass, being prepared and knowing what to do next could be the difference between a conviction and an acquittal. With that in mind, a Nebraska criminal defense attorney has prepared the following “10 Steps to Take

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If you have been accused of committing a criminal offense, one of the most important decisions you will make over the course of the prosecution of your case is whether to let a jury decide your fate or not. Given the importance of this decision, it should only be made after a lengthy consultation with your criminal defense attorney. In the meantime, however, it may help to learn more about what happens at a jury trial. Toward that end, the Omaha criminal defense lawyers at Petersen Criminal Defense Law explain the jury selection process. Your Right to a Trial by

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If you have ever watched a crime drama on television or read a best selling crime novel you have some idea what DNA is and how it is purportedly used to solve crimes. Is it really that accurate? How is it collected? If you are currently being investigated for a crime, or you have been charged with one, that allegedly involves DNA evidence, should you be worried? A Nebraska criminal lawyer answers these questions. What Is DNA? The acronym “DNA” is short for deoxyribonucleic acid,  a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes.

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Being accused of a crime is not a pleasant experience. Realizing that your freedom and your future may depend on the outcome of your case should be reason enough to hire the best criminal defense attorney you can find. How do you find that best attorney for your case though? Ultimately only you can decide which attorney is the right fit for you and your case; however, there are some steps most people taken when they need to find the right attorney, including: Consider how you want your case handled first. Not every defendant’s goal is to avoid a conviction.

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Unless 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 position is to retain the services of an experienced Nebraska criminal defense attorney. Even that, however, can create confusion if you have never before needed a criminal defense attorney. Many first-time defendants are unsure how the attorney-client relationships works. If that applies to you, chances are that you are unsure how much to tell your attorney about the case. The big

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To be arrested and accused of committing a crime is a frightening experience for the average person. Spending the night (or longer) in jail, having to call a family member or close friend and explain the situation, and pondering the possible penalties if you are convicted are all enough to cause most people anxiety and stress. On top of all that, however, a first-time defendant also finds himself/herself trying to navigate the criminal justice system, a feat that can be challenging even for those who work in the system!  As a defendant, you undoubtedly want to understand the aspects of

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The most important step you can take after being arrested and charged with a  criminal offense is to retain the services of an experienced criminal defense attorney. If you have never had need of a criminal attorney before, however, this can seem a daunting task. Meeting face to face with a criminal defense attorney for the first time can likewise be a bit intimidating. If this is your first encounter with the criminal justice system you likely don’t know what to expect from your meeting nor what you should ask of your attorney. Every attorney-client relationship is unique; however, it

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If you find yourself the defendant in a criminal prosecution, you will need to make many decisions over the course of your case. Hopefully, you will not make those decisions without the benefit of consulting with an experienced criminal defense attorney first. Ultimately, however, some of the most important decisions that must be made are yours to make, including the decision to exercise, or waive, your right to a trial by jury.  Given how much may ride on the outcome of your decision, it is one that should only be made after learning all you can about your options and

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