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What Happens When Police Officers Are Charged with White Collar Crimes?


When an officer is accused of any type of crime, he or she has the constitutional right to a proper police investigation, an impartial jury of his or her peers, ...

When Cops Are Charged With Crimes, They Need Experienced Legal Representation


In recent years, interactions between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve have reached a fever pitch. Unlike the 1990s, when such tensions seemed to be limited to the ...

When the Officer Testifying Against You Has a History of Lying


It may or may not be a surprise to learn that police officers do not always tell the truth under oath. Many law enforcement officers are good, civic-minded persons who ...

When Can a Conviction Be Overturned for Prosecutorial Misconduct?


Appeals can happen for many reasons. Sometimes there are errors in procedure during the early investigation of a crime. If this is not properly caught and remedied by the trial ...

When Crimes Are Prosecuted for Political Reasons


For as long as criminal codes have existed, crimes have been prosecuted for political gain. As the political climate in our country has become increasingly heated in recent years, more ...