Fifth Amendment
Criminal defendants’ Fifth Amendment rights after pleading guilty
Merely because other criminal defense lawyers represent the accused, does not mean they always have the best interests in mind for other criminal defendants. For instance, when co-defendants are charged with serious felony counts, the situation often looks like every man for himself as defendants...
Miranda’s Limited Powers: Blurts, Twilight Zones, Searches, Pre-Custody, Civilian Questioning, Delays, & Cross-Exam
"I was never read my Miranda rights," many of my clients insist. That claim is the beginning, rather than the end, of the inquiry
Beware having criminal defense clients testify
A testifying criminal defendant is on the witness stand only to answer the posed questions and tell the truth. Certainly, the criminal defense lawyer is obligated fully to prepare his or her client to testify
Make “No” with the police your New Year’s resolution
For this new year and every subsequent new year, the resolution must be "no" when a police suspect.
