If you have been arrested and charged with the criminal offense of armed robbery you likely already realize that you face significant penalties if convicted of that crime. In the State of Nebraska, the crime of robbery is considered a violent offense which almost always increases the severity of the punishment if convicted. The first, and most important, step you should take when charged with a crime of this magnitude is to consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney. To provide you with some general information, however, an armed robbery defense lawyer explain the crime of armed robbery and discusses

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If you have been arrested and charged with a criminal offense, there are a few crucial “rules” to keep in mind. At the top of that list is that you have the right to remain silent. Even if you have never been involved with the criminal justice system before in any capacity, you have undoubtedly heard of the right to remain silent and how important it is to exercise that right. What you may not understand, however, is that the concept behind the right to remain silent continues to apply after you are booked into a jail cell. An Omaha

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For those in the United States without the status of citizen, whether by birth or by naturalization, the threat of deportation is always there. This applies whether you have legal status in the country or are here as an undocumented immigrant. All too often, foreign nationals are reluctant to admit their status in the U.S., particularly if it is less than legal. While that may be a necessary protective measure when dealing with the majority of the population, the one person you do not want to lie to about your immigration status to is your criminal defense attorney. A Criminal

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For the average person, being arrested and accused of a criminal offense is a traumatic and frightening experience. This is particularly so if it the first time you have been arrested. If you find yourself in this position, there will likely be a seemingly endless number of questions floating through your head relating to the facts of the case, the criminal process itself, and the potential outcomes of your case. The most important thing you can do to protect yourself and your future is to retain the services of an experienced Nebraska criminal defense attorney. Once you are represented by

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If you are currently facing criminal charges, and you are not familiar with how the criminal justice system works, you are likely feeling confused and concerned along with being worried about the eventual outcome of your case. Hopefully, you realize the importance of hiring an experienced criminal defense attorney to represent you throughout the prosecution of your case. If you have never needed a criminal defense attorney before, however, you likely have a number of questions about how the attorney-client relationship works. For example, you may wonder if you should admit your guilt to your criminal defense attorney. Does Your

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Contrary to what many people believe, a law enforcement officer is not legally allowed to pull over a motorist without a reason. In other words, random traffic stops are not legal. What are legal, however, are stops based on a minor infraction or on suspicious driving behavior. It should come as no surprise then to find that law enforcement officers are trained to watch for specific driving behaviors and actions in the hope that they will spot a driver driving under the influence. Hopefully, you will not get behind the wheel when you are intoxicated; however, even if you are

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As a result of efforts by both private advocacy groups and public agencies to bring awareness to the dangers of drinking and driving, the number of people arrested each year for driving under the influence, or DUI, has gone up significantly over the past several decades. People do, however, continue to have momentary lapses in judgment which can result in an arrest for DUI. If you are one of those people, you are undoubtedly concerned about the outcome of your case, particularly if you failed a breath test. The officer who administered the test likely made it sound as if

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Whether you are currently just a “person of interest” in a criminal case, the confirmed target of an investigation, or have officially been charged with a criminal offense, the smartest thing you can do at this point is to retain the services of an experienced Nebraska criminal defense attorney. Hiring an attorney, however, will only serve to protect you and your rights if you actually listen to your attorney and follow his/her advice. Though your attorney has been hired to help you, there are also a number of things you can do to help your criminal defense lawyer as well.

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