by Greg McCollum | Sep 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
There are several types of fraud cases which are prosecuted in the federal courts rather than the state court. The federal government has the authority to prosecute whenever a federally funded or charted institution, such as a Bank or Medicare, is involved. In some...
by Greg McCollum | Jul 20, 2019 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
We get a lot of questions about whether the police can or do lie to people. This is an important question and the answer to it is why we encourage anyone who believes they are being investigated by the police to contact an attorney immediately. The short answer to the...
by Greg McCollum | Jun 20, 2019 | Major Felonies, Uncategorized
A hate crime is defined as a criminal offense that is carried out due to an underlying prejudice or hostility towards a particular person or group of people. If the motivation for the crime was because of disability, religion, sexual orientation, or race, this could...
by Greg McCollum | May 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
It is easy to get theft, larceny, robbery and burglary confused, and often these terms are used interchangeably. While they all do involve taking someone else’s property without their permission, there are, however, essential differences between them. Let’s take a...
by Greg McCollum | Apr 20, 2019 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
There are a few reasons why a defendant might want to represent themselves in court. Some think they cannot afford a lawyer; others have a misplaced sense of mistrust in the system, which makes them feel they can represent their own interests better. They may wish to...
by Greg McCollum | Mar 20, 2019 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
Probable cause is a significant part of the arrest process. It is a term that law enforcement officers rely upon to support their reasons for arresting a suspected criminal or obtaining evidence pertaining to a suspected crime. The term can be defined as having an...
