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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For most people, being prosecuted for a criminal offense is a frightening, and often life-altering, experience. The outcome of a criminal trial can certainly affect your future as well as your freedom. With that in mind, choosing the best criminal defense attorney possible should be your first priority if you find yourself facing criminal charges. If you have never before needed a criminal attorney though, you may not know where to start finding one. Ultimately, only you can decide if an attorney is right for your case; however, the following tips will help hire the best criminal defense attorney. Tips

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If you have been accused of a criminal offense you likely already know that in order for the prosecutor to obtain a conviction for those charges he/she must present enough evidence to convince a judge or jury of your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  The “proof beyond a reasonable doubt” standard is something just about everyone is familiar with in the United States, but what exactly does it mean? If you are a defendant, knowing what it means is clearly important. Toward that end, an Omaha criminal attorney explains what proof beyond a reasonable doubt means and how it affects

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The average person might manage to get through an entire lifetime without ever being questioned by a law enforcement officer in the context of a criminal investigation – at least not as a suspect in that investigation.  Unfortunately, if you are not one of them, you can be at a significant, and potentially damaging, disadvantage when the police come knocking on your door asking to speak to you. For most law-abiding citizens the natural instinct is to cooperate with the police. After all, if you didn’t commit a crime or do anything wrong, why shouldn’t you talk to the police,

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If you were recently arrested and charged with a criminal offense, and this is your first time as a defendant, you probably have a wide range of questions about the criminal justice system in general and about your case in particular. Since it is also likely the first time you have ever needed to hire a criminal defense attorney, you may also have questions about your relationship with your attorney and about what your attorney is doing for you. Because much of what your criminal defense lawyer does occurs when you are not around, you may start to wonder what

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Often the most important evidence admitted at a criminal trial is evidence obtained as a result of a search and seizure. Most of the time, a search and seizure is conducted lawfully; however, police officers do sometimes get overzealous and exceed their authority, resulting in an illegal search and seizure. In the United States, the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects us against just that – an unreasonable search and seizure. What exactly is an unreasonable search and seizure though? An Omaha criminal attorney answers that question by explaining the 4th Amendment warrant requirement. The Fourth Amendment – What

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Were you recently arrested and charged with a drug related criminal offense in the State of Nebraska? If so, you are undoubtedly worried that your arrest will eventually lead to a conviction. In today’s electronic age, a substance abuse conviction on your record is easily accessible to any member of the general public. As a result, that conviction may have far-reaching and long-lasting negative consequences. There may be a way to avoid that conviction without the risk of a trial. A Nebraska drug defense lawyer explains how and when a diversion program might be an option as well as the

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If you have been charged with committing a criminal offense involving the use of force against another person in the State of Nebraska, and you believe your actions were justified, you may be able to claim that your actions constituted the affirmative defense of self-defense. The legal concept of self-defense is something that is often portrayed inaccurately in movies and in books. Consequently, most people only have a vague idea of what actions qualify as self-defense and when self-defense can be used as a defense in a criminal prosecution. Because the viability of the use of self-defense as a legal

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If you have been charged with committing a criminal offense you are undoubtedly worried about the outcome of your case. Depending on the severity of the charges against you, a conviction could mean the loss of your freedom, family, and future. The most important step for you to take is to retain the services of an experienced Nebraska criminal defense attorney to represent you and develop a defense. If you have never been a defendant in a criminal prosecution before, you may be wondering what type of defense your attorney will use in your case. Because every prosecution involves a

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If you have been charged with a criminal offense in the State of Nebraska, you will have a number of important decisions to make over the course of the prosecution of your case. One of the most important decisions will be whether to take your case to trial or accept a guilty plea agreement negotiated between the prosecuting attorney and your criminal defense attorney. Before you can decide if going to trial is the right decision, however, it certainly helps to gain a better understanding of what happens in a criminal trial. For example, how do the attorneys decide who

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