Your DUI Jury Trial in Omaha from Tom Petersen Your right to a trial by jury comes from both the 6th Amendment to the United States Constitution and from Article I, Section 6 of the Nebraska State Constitution. Your...
Read MoreIf you are stopped by a law enforcement officer in Omaha and the officer thinks you have been drinking you may be asked to perform a series of field sobriety tests, or FSTs. Before you perform those tests, however, you...
Read MoreIf you have recently been charged with an Omaha DUI and are unfamiliar with the criminal justice system you are likely feeling confused and concerned. The first, and most important, step you need to take is to retain the...
Read MoreIf you have recently been arrested for driving under the influence, or DUI, in Cass County in Nebraska you are likely concerned about the outcome of your case. Knowing the serious judicial and non-judicial consequences of a DUI conviction you...
Read MoreAs the drinking and driving laws in Omaha get worse motorists work even harder to think of ways to get out of an arrest for driving under the influence, or DUI. Urban myths and misconceptions are everywhere when it...
Read MoreA conviction for driving under the influence, or DUI, in Omaha can have a number of negative long-term consequences. Aside from a possible length of imprisonment, hefty fines, and the loss of your driving privileges, you may also face increased...
Read MoreIf you were recently arrested for driving under the influence, or DUI, in Omaha, you are undoubtedly looking for ways to get your charges dismissed or the otherwise avoid a conviction. If the arresting officer failed to read you...
Read MoreLaw enforcement is always trying to come up with new ways to test for impaired driving. In Omaha, Nebraska, one relatively new test used by some officers is the “Rhomberg Test”. The test itself is not new; however, its...
Read MoreHiring an attorney is a highly personal choice that should be done with care and contemplation. If you are hiring the attorney because you have been charged with a criminal offense, even more care is required as your freedom...
Read MoreIt is not against the law in Omaha to consume an alcoholic beverage and then operate a motor vehicle. It is against the law to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of over 0.08 percent or if...
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