A background check revealed that you were convicted of DUI two years ago. A potential employer is now asking for a disposition date for the offense. What exactly is this? With respect to a criminal case, the date of disposition refers to the date that a court made a final ruling on your case. The …
Murder is a more serious homicide crime than manslaughter in Nevada. Murder requires “malice aforethought”, which includes premeditation or extremely reckless conduct. In contrast, manslaughter is done “in the heat of passion” or through negligent behavior. What is murder in Nevada? Murder is divided into two degrees. First degree murder comprises: premeditated killings (such as …
The sudden stop defense can be used by the driver of the trailing vehicle in a rear-end car accident. While generally, the driver of the trailing vehicle is liable in these accidents, that is not always the case. If the leading driver suddenly stops, in certain circumstances they may be responsible or at least share …
The pain and suffering multiplier is a way of estimating how much compensation you deserve in a personal injury case. It multiplies your economic damages by a number between 1 and 5 to estimate your noneconomic damages. The multiplier method is one of the most common accident settlement formulas that personal injury lawyers and insurance …
You were recently charged under California Penal Code 273.5 for committing corporal injury on your spouse (which is essentially domestic violence). The district attorney is now saying that the charge could result in a “strike” on your criminal record. Is this correct? It can be, depending on the facts of the case. A domestic violence …
Missing nosing on a stair can cause a serious stairway accident. A stair’s nosing gives you more room to step your foot or can keep it from slipping. If there is a lack of sufficient nosing, then the stairway becomes more dangerous, especially when you are climbing down. Victims of these accidents can hold the …
If you were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in California, the arresting police officer most likely gave you a pink “Notice of Suspension.” The notice informs you to request a DMV hearing to prevent the suspension of your driver’s license. But what phone number do you call? You must contact a Driver Safety …
A homeowner association (HOA) may be liable for a dog bite that happens on property that it controls. The HOA is responsible for keeping common areas safe for residents and visitors. If the HOA is negligent in upholding that fiduciary duty, it can be held liable for a dog bite caused by its negligence. When …
In a criminal law case, the term “discovery” refers to the process of discovering and obtaining evidence the other side plans to present. Both the prosecutor and the criminal defense lawyer engage in discovery. Each side can make a criminal discovery request. If prosecutors find exculpatory evidence that is material to the case, they have …
A loved one of yours was recently arrested for a criminal offense, say a white-collar crime or DUI. You are now in desperate need to find a criminal defense attorney. Are there certain factors you should be considering? Yes. There are five key tips to consider when looking for a good criminal defense attorney. These …
Community service is a standard sentencing term in many Denver, Colorado criminal cases, including DUI.1 Typically the court orders you to complete a certain number of hours of useful public service by a certain date as a term of probation. How many hours do I have to do? It varies by case. For example, underage …
There is no federal law that limits the number of days you can work in a row. However, some states require a day off every week. If you are a non-exempt worker, you may be entitled to overtime pay or double-time pay if you work more than a certain number of hours in a week. …
You were found guilty of drunk driving and now have to face penalties like a driver’s license suspension, probation, fines, and community service. Given all of this, will a DUI conviction also negatively impact your job search? It could. A DUI arrest and subsequent conviction could negatively impact your pursuit of employment. For example, the …
Every year, approximately 800,000 people need medical care for a dog bite. The 7 breeds that are thought to commit the most bites and attacks are: Pit bulls, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, American Bulldogs, Mastiffs, Siberian Huskies, and Presa Canarios. The number of attacks and fatalities for each breed varies by source. Many dog attacks are …
You were busted for asking an undercover police officer to have sex for money. You are now facing a criminal charge of solicitation. Is there any way to challenge it? Yes. There are four common and effective legal defenses to charges of solicitation of prostitution in California. These are to show that: you were entrapped …
In a truck accident lawsuit, you can collect compensation for all of your legal damages. Your legal damages are all of the ways that you have suffered from the accident. In rare cases, you may also recover punitive damages. What you can collect, though, can be reduced by your share of fault and limited by …
When you raise an affirmative defense in a Colorado criminal case, you are claiming that your unlawful acts were justified under the circumstances. Because they were justified, you are not guilty of the charges alleged. If you raise “credible evidence” of the affirmative defense, prosecutors then have the burden to disprove your affirmative defense beyond …
Workers’ compensation insurers in Nevada may use “utilization review boards” (UR) to look over your proposed medical treatment plan following a work injury. Depending on what the board says, the workers’ comp insurer can then either: accept, modify, or deny your treating physician’s requests for authorization (RFA).1 In practice, URs tend to either pare down …
You deleted a text message string that involved a contract you entered into on a business deal. Your deletion took place during a civil lawsuit brought by the other party to the contract. Could your deletion result in criminal charges? Maybe. You could face destroying evidence charges if you: willfully destroy or conceal evidence, and …
In Nevada, the most serious animal abuse crimes are prosecuted as felonies. In addition to imposing high fines and prison time following an animal abuse conviction, courts may order you to forfeit the animal permanently. You may also have to pay any and all veterinary and maintenance costs. Click on an animal cruelty crime below …
A judge may have awarded you with probation after pleading guilty to a DUI charge. But now what? Your defense attorney said that you could get early termination of probation. Is this true? Yes, depending on the specific facts of your case. Most jurisdictions say that you can ask a judge for early termination of …
Maybe you were arrested for DUI. One of the arresting officers made a comment that you may get probation. Isn’t probation the same as parole? If not, how do they differ? Probation and parole refer to two separate concepts in the U.S. justice system. Probation is part of your sentencing that works to either reduce …
Careless driving (CRS 42-4-1402) is a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense in Colorado as long as nobody was injured. The punishment includes: 10 to 90 days in jail, and $150 to $300 in fines. In most cases, judges typically impose just a fine and no incarceration. Note that careless driving becomes a class 1 misdemeanor …
We often get asked whether a person can continue to work while receiving workers’ compensation benefits. It depends on the nature of the work. If you get hurt on the job and collect workers’ compensation, and then get another job that is similar to your old one, your employer may claim that you should have …
You may have been convicted of a misdemeanor DUI charge or a misdemeanor disturbing the peace offense. Now you are looking for work. How do you account for your criminal history? They are four key pointers when it comes to explaining a misdemeanor conviction on a job application. These are: do not lie, avoid going …
