Four reasons text messages require expert witnesses Domestic violence cases often involve evidence revolving around text messaging, and cases with text messages require expert witnesses. These messages are usually between the alleged victim and suspect. Most police investigators do not collect text evidence correctly. This leaves holes in their case Read more…
Getting to court on time is crucial. When people show up to court late, they tell the judge that they only honor their own rules. Anyone who sits in court for a short time will hear a judge speak sternly to someone who showed up late for court. Some people Read more…
Having a Good Defense Lawyer: 3 Reasons When you go to the prosecutor without a good defense lawyer, you risk putting yourself in a worse situation. Making decisions without a good defense lawyer is even worse. Mark Solomon can help you from the beginning. Negotiation: Disclosing the right amount of Read more…
DUI Breath Test, Blood test, or Refusal? An officer begins a DUI investigation on you. He asks you how much have you had to drink. He asks you to perform roadside sobriety tests. Then he arrests you for DUI. He is required to give you a “express consent” advisory where Read more…
Remain silent: Should I talk to the detective? Remain silent and get the best chance to keep your ability to defend your case. People think that by talking to the police officer or the detective, you are keeping the investigator from thinking you have something to hide. Sadly, giving the Read more…
Traffic ticket: Should I go to trial or take a plea offer? “I got a traffic ticket. Help me. The officer says I did something that I did not do. In an accident, the other driver claims that I ran a light, skidded into them, or was on my phone – Read more…
Why did my judge require GPS monitoring as condition of bond? Before arraignment and before seeing a judge, bond is usually set by a predetermined bond schedule. When defendants appear at arraignment, judges usually reconsider bond after scrutinizing pretrial’s required assessment and report along with the defendant’s criminal record. Remember Read more…
Should I plea bargain or take my case to trial? In every criminal case, the defendant is faced with the question: Should I plead bargain or go to trial? This question is very broad, so will be my answer. A defendant’s ability to plea bargain is controlled by his knowledge of Read more…
Afford a criminal defense attorney (How to) A common situation: “I make too much money to get a public defender but not enough to afford an attorney what should I do for my criminal case?” The question is “how can I afford a criminal defense attorney?” Many attorneys, such as myself, Read more…
Search and Seizure: No police search warrant – DNA Search and Seizure is a large part of criminal defense law, and your ability to help your lawyer protecting your hair, blood, and DNA is vital, especially when there is no police search warrant. If a person randomly asked for a blood Read more…