There are times when Lincoln citizens may drive under conditions that are not recommended. For example, someone may wind up getting behind the wheel even if they are drowsy, having difficulty concentrating, or even after having a drink or two. However, driving after taking prescription drugs or street drugs can result in drug charges in …
How A Nebraska Attorney Can Help With Bond Money
Persons charged with crimes post bond money and are released from jail while their case is pending. What happens to the bond money posted at the county court? In Lancaster County, bond money stays with the court until the case is resolved. If a defendant is arrested and the case is dismissed before the county …
HOW A NEBRASKA LAWYER CAN HELP WITH A DUI CHARGE
How a Nebraska DUI Lawyer Can Help You Fight a DUI Charge Facing a DUI charge in Nebraska can be overwhelming. The penalties are often severe, potentially impacting your freedom, finances, and future. However, partnering with an experienced Nebraska DUI lawyer can help protect your rights, navigate the complexities of DUI law, and work toward …
How Leniency For Veterans Helps Us All
The United States has a tradition of recognizing our veterans who serve overseas during holidays. Often, this time of year, the Commander-in-Chief will visit troops in combat zones such as Iraq and Afghanistan to thank them for their service. We pray for the safety of those who protect our freedom. Many veterans return from war …
How Does A Protection Order Work
Courts play a crucial role in resolving disputes, from civil lawsuits to criminal charges. However, they also serve as a means of protection for individuals facing threats or harassment. Under Nebraska law, there are two primary types: Domestic Protection Orders Harassment Protection Orders This functions like an injunction, legally restricting an individual’s actions. A violation can …
Constitutional Shield
We are a nation founded on principles of natural rights, individual liberty, and a limited national government. The constitution serves not only to define the powers of this government, but also as a shield to protect us from government encroachment on our natural rights and liberties. It protects our abilities to speak our minds, defend our property, and …
How Nebraska Lawyers Can Help Veterans With Their Rights
“A man who runs the risk of shedding his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards. More than that no man is entitled and, less than that no man shall have.” Teddy Roosevelt [July 4, 1903] In the history of mankind, no individual has done more for the …
Drug-Detecting Dogs At Center Of Two U.S. Supreme Court Cases
When a person is accused of a crime, it can often be a time of great confusion. Sometimes the individual has never had any interaction with law enforcement before the arrest, and may feel that they can talk their way out of trouble. This almost never happens, as police have conducted very extensive investigations before …
Presumed Innocent…But Everyone Knows They’re Guilty
Understanding the Right to Be Presumed Innocent Legal scholars have argued that the presumption of innocence dates back to the time of Deuteronomy and that the presumption was embodied in the laws of ancient Greek city-states Athens and Sparta. Today the presumption of innocence is a right guaranteed to those prosecuted in the United States. …
Zealous Advocacy
Over the years, much has been written about the lawyer’s duty to zealously represent the client. One of the most famous statements was made in the 19th Century by Lord Brougham when he was representing Queen Caroline in her divorce from King George IV. Brougham threatened to destroy his own government on behalf of his …