Many wonder how credible eyewitnesses are in Nebraska courts? You might think eyewitness testimony is the best testimony against a suspect. However, the California Innocence Project found that eyewitness misidentification is the number one cause of convictions of...
If you study the trends with criminal activity and arrests in the United States, you quickly find something very interesting: There is a clear link between this activity and age.Generally speaking, preadolescence and early adolescence tend to coincide with rising...
Do you assume that you'll never face criminal charges because you never break any "serious" laws? You don't sell drugs or rob banks or steal cars. You consider yourself an upstanding and law-abiding citizen.This may be true, but the reality is that people often break...
Over the years, we have learned that many defendants in Lincoln, Nebraska, expect their criminal defense lawyer to make all of the important decisions on their behalf. While there is no underestimating the importance of hiring the right attorney, defendants charged...
If you are innocent of the charges filed against you, why would you need to create a criminal defense strategy? Unfortunately, far too many wrongful convictions have left innocent people imprisoned for crimes they didn't commit. If you need proof of this, we invite...
Whether you're convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony, there are things that are going to change in your life. You may have a harder time getting a job, have to pay fines and deal with other penalties that are a result of societal expectations.For instance, did you...
Involuntary manslaughter is a term that refers to unintentional killing that is a result of criminal negligence or recklessness. It may also be the charge placed if a person is killed as a result of a low-level felony or misdemeanor crime. Also known as criminally...
If you're involved in a car crash and decide to leave the scene, you could be putting your future at risk. Even if you're not to blame, leaving the scene of an accident can lead to hit-and-run charges. Hit-and-run charges could impact you with large fines and possible...
When you're facing a criminal charge, one thing you should understand is what happens if you take a plea deal. Plea bargaining is a major part of the United States criminal justice system. It's there to help reduce the time and cost of a trial, to avoid publicity, to...
A single crime can change your life in an instant. For college-aged young adults, making poor decisions in their youth could lead to a lifetime behind bars. Take for example this situation involving a student.A student at the University of Nebraska is facing a third...
