We run into a lot of misconceptions about what an attorney can do for a veteran seeking disability compensation from the VA. When deciding whether you should hire an attorney, consider the following: Should I Hire an Attorney? If you have received a denial from the VA, it might be time to contact an attorney. …
Why Do Sexual Assault Cases Go to Jury Trial?
It is exceedingly common for sexual assault cases to go to jury trial in Nebraska. There are three major reasons why: 1. The consequences of a sexual assault conviction are severe and life altering. 2. Sexual assault cases often have greater odds of success at trial than other criminal cases. 3. False sexual assault allegations. …
Sexual Assault Investigations
When law enforcement investigate crimes, they don’t presume innocence. It’s not their job. When the police are asked to investigate a crime, they intend to solve it. When law enforcement receive information about a possible sexual or domestic assault, they will often speak with witnesses who are friendly to the alleged victim and eventually get …
Evidence Destruction After Interstate Drug Stops
Interstate law enforcement officers believe that drugs go east and drug money goes west. When an officer spots what he believes to be a suspicious vehicle, he or she will make every attempt to stop the driver, even going so far as to cite a minor, seemingly fictitious violation. At this point, officers will want …
24,000 Veterans Diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injuries by Unqualified Medical Professionals
From 2007 to 2015, the VA evaluated over 24,000 veterans for their traumatic brain injury (TBI) claims using physicians unqualified to evaluate TBI. This revelation came to light after an investigation by a news team in Minneapolis, KARE 11, found that as many as 300 veterans at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center were denied benefits …
The Big Three Things That Will Ruin Your Criminal Defense
People contact criminal defense attorneys when they feel the most important things in life are on the line. Criminal defense attorneys know that their clients have placed a great deal of trust in them. Unfortunately individuals charged with crimes often do things that minimize attorney’s effectiveness. Below are three things that people do that can …
Jail or Probation
Recently, there has been a lot of talk in Nebraska amongst politicians regarding the large number of people we have sitting in jail or prison across the state. According to the Nebraska Department of Corrections, in 2005, the average number of people incarcerated in Nebraska Prisons was 4,086.In 2014, the average number of people incarcerated …
Q & A – Search Warrants
Q: If I get stopped on the interstate, will the police search my car, regardless of whether or not I consent? A: In interstate drug stop cases, sometimes drivers deny consent to search the vehicle and the vehicle is searched regardless of consent. However, law enforcement may not search a vehicle without consent unless the …
After a Guilty Verdict – What happens if I Plead Guilty or I am Found Guilty
Most criminal defense attorneys write blogs about their statistical successes by resolving cases without a conviction, and most attorneys spout off incredible records of success that, by any account, are simply impossible. Like most things, anyone can make up statistics or shape statistics to fit their own agenda. The attorneys at the Berry Law are …
A New Report Shines a Light on Survivors of Military Sexual Assault
Human Rights Watch recently issued a report on the survivors of military sexual trauma (MST), and their treatment after reporting the assault. (Here:https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/report_pdf/us0516_militaryweb_1.pdf ) Although recent reforms have improved the way that the military responds to victims of sexual assault, many of those who were assaulted were forced out of the military in retaliation for reporting. …