Every now and then, things get out of control and someone calls the police on their neighbors. Recently, a young man had a party at his house and the neighbors heard screaming and called police. When police arrived, the young man’s girlfriend was yelling because she had slipped and bruised her knees on the sidewalk. …
MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT DEFENSE
Sexual assault is a crime taken seriously by the U.S. military, and claims of rape and sexual assault are often met with focused and intense prosecution. The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) provides guidelines for how those in charge of pursuing justice should proceed if one service member accuses another of a sexual offense, …
Defending Drug Conspiracy Charges
What is a Federal Drug Conspiracy? In simplest terms, a criminal conspiracy is an agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime. Essentially, one person will be caught committing a crime (like distribution of methamphetamine) and several other individuals will be charged with conspiracy (in this case, conspiracy to distribute the drug). Can …
Berry Law Named to the 2017 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Inc. Magazine has recognized Berry Law in the 2017 Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The firm is proud to announce this prestigious achievement. Inc. Magazine announced its annual list of the fastest growing private companies in America on Wednesday, including Berry Law among its honorees based on the …
Social Media In Criminal Defense
The increasing accessibility of social media has allowed for unprecedented levels of communication, allowing for closer personal connections while also creating a new means of self-incrimination. While the urge to share life experiences is deeply ingrained in human behavior, it can have a negative impact when done in a public forum where the result is …
Can A Passenger Be Charged With Felony Drug Possession?
Due to the large amounts of marijuana and other drugs moving on the Interstate from Colorado to “destination cities,” many drivers traveling through Nebraska are stopped and their vehicles are searched. Those who are stopped and searched on Interstate 80 often feel they were targeted and profiled based on their out-of-state license plates. Everyone Knows …
How to Look “Not Guilty”
When preparing for court, criminal defense attorneys often overlook how their client will appear to a jury. Sure, criminal defense attorneys might spend a lot of time preparing a criminal defendant to testify, but preparing him or her to sit quietly during the rest of the trial is an entirely different matter. Looking Guilty by …
Cyber Crimes and the Fourth Amendment
What is cyber-crime? When someone commits a cyber-crime, they’ve committed an illegal action through a network or computer. This can range from illegally downloading music files to stealing millions of dollars from online bank accounts. As the world becomes more and more dependent on computer technology, cyber-based crimes are more frequently charged by prosecutors. Even …
I’ve Been Charged with a Crime. Will I Get Sued Too?
Victims of crime often contemplate how they will be made whole. Even though crimes are tried in criminal court, victims and survivors don’t always get compensated by criminal courts. Sure, criminal courts can order a criminal defendant to pay restitution to a victim, but judges don’t always order restitution. Crime victims do not have to …
Berry Law Suppresses Key Evidence, Drug Charges Dropped
A client represented by Berry Law has had drug crimes charges filed against him dropped after a successful suppression of evidence. He may still be tried on charges of resisting arrest. The client, Mr. Sales, was riding his bicycle down the sidewalk in Lincoln when he was stopped by a police officer. The officer explained that it …