By John S. Berry, I recently read a post from a good lawyer who talked about going to battle. I feel compelled to post on this topic because lawyers frequently talk about “going to battle” while precious few have ever done it. After over 50 years and hundreds of trials, we know “battle” in the …
To meet the rapid growth in demand for our services at Berry Law, we have added two new skilled attorneys to the team. Berry Law is proud to announce that Josef Loukota and William Kurtenbach have both decided to help us continue to provide high quality legal representation. They each bring a unique background and …
The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution states that those acquitted or convicted of a particular offense cannot be tried a second time for the same offense. This is known as the Double Jeopardy Clause. The function of the clause is to prevent a person from twice being put in jeopardy for the same …
In the last few years, United States Supreme Court justices have hinted at opinions that overcriminalization and overzealous prosecution by the justice department might be getting a little bit out of control. Some of the most shocking cases are white-collar in nature. In some of these cases, honest businesspeople who ran legitimate businesses made poor decisions that …
Under federal law, a bank and its officers and directors can face criminal charges for engaging in “unsafe and unsound banking practices.” Federal regulations do not define this ambiguous phrase which means agencies such as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and Federal Reserve Bank have broad discretion in …
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided to you at no cost. We’ve all heard these words countless times in movies and TV …
The best time to plan to post bond or bail in a sex assault case in Omaha is as soon as you learn about the allegation. While the allegation may not result in an arrest, it’s always easier to return money to the bank or an investment account than it is to get the money …
While DNA can be extremely important in some Omaha sex assault cases, it can be completely irrelevant in other cases. As evidence, it may support a conviction or an exoneration. In any case, if you are notified that the police want your DNA in a sex assault allegation, know that it may be a crucial …
One of the proudest moments of a young adult’s life is being accepted into college. It is usually one of their parents’ proudest days as well. Unfortunately, there is one thing that can crush those dreams and that excitement quickly: A Title IX investigation. Title IX investigations on college campuses are typically the result of …
One common theme in Nebraska during the holidays are DUI checkpoints, which you will often see at highways and state parks. Basically, it’s where the Nebraska State Patrol or your local Sheriff’s department will set up a stop on the roadway and they interact with every driver that passes through. During these stops, they’re going …
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