Can I Expunge My Juvenile Record?
January 20, 2025
The law in each State recognizes that children have the ability to learn from their mistakes and outgrow a troubled past. That's part of the reason why…
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Domestic Violence
What is a Statute of Limitations?
January 13, 2025
Criminal cases do not always get in the system immediately following the alleged incident/ allegation. This is true because prosecutors don’t have to…
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What Are My Rights at Trial?
January 13, 2025
One of the more common phrases in the defense system is "pleading the Fifth." Pleading the "Fifth" refers to the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution,…
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Domestic Violence
What is Realignment of the Parties?
January 10, 2025
Sometimes a person served with a no contact order (domestic violence related or otherwise) complains that they were the one being harassed, stalked and/or…
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Do I Automatically Get a Lawyer When I Am Arrested?
January 8, 2025
While suspects and defendants have a right to the help of counsel, they must invoke this constitutional right. Defendants don't automatically get an…
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New Driving Law going into Effect in January?
December 30, 2024
There is a new driving law taking effect on January 1, 2025. It brings with it higher fines and the threat of jail time. Starting January 1st, negligent…
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Can I Misrepresent Myself Online?
December 29, 2024
Even though people can be anonymous online, it does not mean you can pretend to be someone you are not. There are instances where it’s perfectly legal to…
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DUI
What is the Deal with Blood Testing?
December 28, 2024
Some folks ask SQ Attorneys, “how long does the government have to charge me for DUI?” This question arises because often folks cited for DUI don’t go to…
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What are the Consequences of DUI When a Child is in the Vehicle?
December 22, 2024
Operating a motor vehicle while impaired is a much more serious charge when a child passenger is in the vehicle. It's no exaggeration to say that a…
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NCO Violation?
December 20, 2024
No Contact Orders and Protection Orders prohibit one person from contacting, harming or harassing another person. A No Contact Order is a criminal order…
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Will There Be a Background Check When I Buy a Gun?
December 16, 2024
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right of United States citizens to bear arms. But in an attempt to protect the…
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Domestic Violence
Funding at Risk?
December 10, 2024
Are 140 crime victim resource groups at risk of losing a significant amount of funding by Summer 2025? Quite possibly, yes. And this is why the ‘Rally for…
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