If you drive regularly, you may be concerned about one day being accused of driving while intoxicated (DWI). Even people who do not drink or use illegal drugs are sometimes believed to be driving under the influence. Here is a bit of information about DWIs to help you better understand why you may be charged and what you can expect. There are three basic ways that a law enforcement officer determines whether or not you are driving while intoxicated.
28 July 2017
If you are facing a criminal trial, your hope is to get the issue resolved as soon as possible so that you can get back to your normal life. Unfortunately, unforeseen circumstances can crop up and delay your trial. In fact, some of these circumstances may not even be of your own doing. For example, events associated with these three parties can easily see your case postponed: The Court Some courts have very busy schedules, and this increases the risk of conflicting schedules.
27 July 2017
Although getting behind the wheel after drinking alcohol always has the potential to destroy lives, the ramifications of your arrest for DUI can be even more significant if you were arrested for doing so with one or more kids in the car. For instance, it's possible that following your arrest, you may need to speak with Child Protective Services, or CPS. In addition, you may discover that even though no injuries resulted from your mistake, the crime that might normally be a misdemeanor will now be prosecuted as a felony.
26 July 2017
A workers compensation claim should be a straightforward affair because you aren't required to prove anybody's negligence (as is typical with personal injury cases). Unfortunately, these claims aren't always that simple. Here are some circumstances that can complicate your workers' compensation claim: You Have a Pre-existing Medical Condition Your workers' compensation claim cannot be denied merely because you have a pre-existing health condition, but the condition can complicate your claim. This is because workers' compensation only compensates for job-related injuries, and it may be difficult to extricate your fresh injuries from the pre-existing ones.
26 July 2017
The consequences of a driving while intoxicated, or DWI, can reach beyond jail and a fine for certain immigrants. In some instances, it could affect their right to be in the country and they could face deportation. If you are an immigrant, here is what you need to know about the potential impact of a DWI conviction on your legal status. Is Deportation Likely? Whether deportation is a possibility depends largely on the circumstances of your case.
22 July 2017
If you are arrested for a crime or you have been accused of injuring someone, you will want to follow the exact same advice, whether you are guilty or innocent of what you are being charged with. Here are some things you want to make sure you do and some things you want to make sure you don't do if you find yourself being arrested for a crime: Don't resist the arrest
18 July 2017