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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Criminal Law

Omaha Criminal Defense Lawyer Reminds Colorado Residents that Marijuana Remains Illegal in Nebraska

Over the last decade, much has changed in the United States with regard to the way the general public, and the law, view marijuana. Over the last half of the 20th century, marijuana was viewed as a serious drug...

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Can My Omaha Criminal Defense Lawyer Appeal My Conviction?

If you are charged with a violation of a criminal law in the State of Nebraska, you have two basics options for resolving your case. The first is to accept a guilty plea agreement. If you go this route,...

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Criminal Law Terms You Need to Know If You Are a Defendant – Part II

Finding yourself the defendant in a criminal prosecution is bad enough. Realizing you don’t understand half of what anyone involved is talking about makes a frightening and intimidating situation even worse. Unless you work in the criminal justice system,...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 4 minutes | Criminal Law

Criminal Law Terms You Need to Know If You Are a Defendant – Part I

For the average person, being accused of a crime is a frightening event. To suddenly find yourself facing a conviction on your permanent record and possibly a term of imprisonment is reason enough to feel confused and overwhelmed. On...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Criminal Law

Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney Explains Elder Abuse

Sadly, abuse of the elderly is hardly new in the United States. It is, however, much more prevalent now than it was just a few decades ago. One of the major reasons for the increase in incidences of elder...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 4 minutes | Criminal Law

Nebraska Violent Crime Attorney Explains Murder

In the United States, murder is the only state level crime that remains potentially eligible for the death penalty. Murder is also one of the only offenses for which bond may potentially be denied. If you have been accused...

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Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney Explains Your Right to Remain Silent

Thanks to the seemingly endless number of law enforcement dramas and reality television shows being broadcast at any given time, just about everyone in the United States is aware that when you are accused of a criminal offense you...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Criminal Law

Can a Felony Attorney Keep Me Out of Prison?

Being arrested and charged with any criminal offense can be a nerve-wracking experience. If the offense you are charged with is a felony, there is much more at stake. Felony offenses, in the State of Nebraska, are offenses that...

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At What Point Should I Hire a Criminal Defense Attorney?

If you were arrested and charged with a crime, you know you need to hire a criminal defense attorney. However, if you have not actually been arrested, how do you know when it is time to hire an attorney?...

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A Nebraska Criminal Attorney Explains Conspiracy

Of all the criminal offenses with which someone can be charged, the one that confuses people the most is usually “conspiracy.” Unfortunately, between Hollywood blockbusters and New York Times bestselling authors, the general public’s perception of what “conspiracy” means...

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