personal defense

Many people are unaware of what the difference between a private criminal lawyer and a public attorney is. The explanation is rather straightforward. A public defender is the legal representation that is provided to a person who is unable to afford one. The public defender is thus charged to protect the interests of the clients while being paid by the government. But before a public defender is awarded to the accused individual, an eligibility test is carried out involving an assessment of a...

Just a few weeks after Duval County Public Defender Matt Shirk hired Rosalie Bolin — a death penalty mitigation specialist who is married to a Florida Death Row inmate — Shirk canceled her contract Tuesday. Shirk said while her experience, prior successes and unique perspective on capital punishment would normally enhance his office’s capital crimes unit, he also cited her “well-publicized and colorful personal life that has grabbed the attention of many in the 4th Judicial Circuit, including...

The Department of Corrections is part of a criminal justice system that includes hundreds of city, county, state and federal agencies. They include: Police Departments Sheriff’s Departments Prosecutors Defense Attorneys Superior Courts County Jails State Prisons Most criminal acts are never handled through the criminal justice process because they are not reported. In 200

Nothing could be more true.  If your freedom and future are important to you, hire an experienced and reputable lawyer.  Whether you are charged with Possession of Drugs, a Kansas City DUI charge or felony drug charges, you need to seek an attorney for advice. Being accused of a crime, even when guilty, can be a very scary thing.  You have no idea what to expect, or what will take place.  Perhaps you have heard that you should never speak to anyone, even police, without a lawyer being present. ...