Supporting the Next Generation of Criminal Justice Advocates Congratulations to the 2025 scholarship recipient, Aiman Raza! We would like to thank all of our applicants for participating in our contest and we are very excited to help Aiman further...
Read MoreIt is rare for a drug-related arrest and subsequent prosecution to not involve a search and seizure of some type. In some cases, a police officer stops a single individual for any of a wide variety of reasons and...
Read MoreIf you have been arrested and charged with a crime, you have numerous important decisions to make between now and the completion of your case. One of the most important of those decisions is whether to take your case...
Read MoreWere you recently arrested and charged with committing a criminal offense? If so, and you are contemplating acting as your own lawyer, you are probably making a big mistake. You may think the charges aren’t really that serious or...
Read MoreIn the United States, the 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures by requiring a law enforcement officer to obtain a warrant before conducting a search. Although most people are familiar with the concept...
Read MoreOne of the most important rights you have as an accused in a criminal prosecution is your right to a trial by jury, guaranteed to you in the 6th Amendment to the U.S Constitution. Like all of your rights,...
Read MoreOmaha marijuana defense attorney Tom Petersen explains that the Nebraska Supreme Court recently upheld a lower court’s ruling that allowed the warrantless search of a vehicle which ultimately resulted in the discovery and seizure of methamphetamine. At issue was...
Read MoreIf you find yourself a defendant in a criminal prosecution, you are undoubtedly worried about how your case will turn out. The best thing you can do to ensure a positive outcome is to retain the services of an...
Read MoreAs 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...
Read MoreIf 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...
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