Being arrested and charged with a criminal offense, or finding out you are the target of a criminal investigation is a frightening experience when the charges involved are state offenses. When the investigation or prosecution is at the federal...
Read MoreThanks in large part to Hollywood, the word “ conspiracy ” is a common word in the English language. Unfortunately, however, Hollywood has not always done a very good job of portraying the word accurately. “Conspiracy” is an actual...
Read MoreIf you are currently facing criminal charges in Nebraska and you have never been through the criminal justice system before you are undoubtedly concerned the outcome of your case. As such, you likely have a number of questions about your...
Read MoreBeing arrested and charged with a criminal offense is a frightening experience for anyone, even if you have been through the process before. If you have never been arrested before, however, the entire experience can be downright terrifying. For...
Read MoreAfter someone has been taken into custody in Nebraska for a federal crime, a pretrial services officer generally interviews that individual about his or her background. This interview is intended to establish whether the interviewee ought to be released...
Read MoreIn the state of Nebraska, robbery is classified as a Class II felony. The difference between robbery and theft can typically be determined by evaluating whether force or violence have been used in depriving an individual of personal property...
Read MoreIn the state of Nebraska, in order for authorities to perform a search on a person’s home, car or personal effects, they must have a search warrant. This guards against unreasonable and unlawful search and seizure, according to the...
Read MoreJust a few decades ago the sentence imposed for a criminal conviction could differ wildly from one defendant to the next. In an effort to standardize sentencing, many court systems have created sentencing guidelines or matrixes. Judges are usually...
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