Belleville Criminal Defense Law Firm
Retail theft, also known as shoplifting, is purposefully taking an item or merchandise without paying. Shoplifting includes any action that conceals your intent to take an item without paying the listed price. Retail theft could include hiding the item or removing a...
If you are facing criminal charges and are out on bail, you will need to go to court to finish your case. When you go to the courtroom, what you wear is very important. You not only will be setting the tone for how the judge and jury see you but also you are showing...
The criminal legal process can feel overwhelming. You may feel like everyone is against you while you try to explain your side of the story. While you may have heard the term “innocent until proven guilty,” the court process can feel like the opposite. Feeling like...
Theft is a very common crime, with most cases involving something small or of lower monetary value taken from a store. Sometimes, theft can be accidental, such as when someone walks out with an item in their cart that they neglected to scan in the self-checkout lane....
When law enforcement comes knocking, it is normal to feel unsettled, nervous or scared even if you have done nothing wrong. However, you cannot allow your emotions to overcome your logic and force you to act in a detrimental way. This is why it is so crucial to know...
Getting a DUI conviction on record - even just one - can potentially alter your life in more ways than you might anticipate. This is especially true if you are just now embarking on your college journey, with your career paths lying ahead of you. Unfortunately, a DUI...
Finding out your child is facing a criminal charge may have you feeling anxious, and your feelings may have merit. Depending on the circumstances surrounding your son or daughter’s arrest and charge, a conviction could hinder future educational or career prospects and...
Regardless of what some may think, not everyone convicted of a crime is guilty. Issues with the U.S. justice system can lead to the erroneous conviction of an innocent person. After spending years, sometimes decades in prison, hundreds of people have been released...
Criminal convictions put people behind bars. In many instances, individuals subject to incarceration are eventually let out. Convicts set free are either done serving time or are in the free world under strict supervision. That said, they have a black mark on their...
Facing criminal charges is a scary ordeal. You will have a chance to defend yourself in court against the charges, but if you are convicted you could spend time in jail and face other penalties. Before you decide to take on the task of representing yourself in court,...