Posts by Robert Rhodes
Mandatory Arrest? Domestic Violence Cases
Mandatory Arrest in Domestic Violence Cases: A Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Perspective. Why did Someone Get Arrested for Domestic Violence and Taken to Jail? If you or a loved one has been arrested for a crime involving Domestic Violence, sometimes it is not so clear why the police officers decided to arrest one party. On “wobblier”…
Read MoreIn Jail | Charges or Release | The 72 Hour Rule
In Jail | Charges or Release | A Criminal Defense Lawyer |Attorney’s Perspective on the 72 Hour Rule. Once a person is arrested, taken to jail and has the probable cause to arrest them reviewed by an independent judge within 48 hours, the local prosecuting attorney’s office must decide whether they want to file a…
Read MoreWhy was I Arrested? What happens in jail / How do I bail out? The 48 hour rule
Arrest, Jail and Bail: A Criminal Defense Attorney’s Perspective In order to arrest someone, a police officer must first find probable cause and have the right to arrest you. If this happens, a judge will have a hearing, generally at or in the jail to determine whether the officer’s determination of probable cause was legitimate. …
Read MoreShould I give a Statement to the Police?
Giving a Statement to Police Officers: A Criminal Defense Lawyer | Attorney’s Perspective As Criminal Defense lawyers | attorneys, we hear this question a lot. Those who gave statements to the police officer during an investigation, do so based on some general beliefs and assumptions: Why not give a statement if you have nothing to…
Read MoreThe Police Showed Up But I Left | Was Not There
The Police Showed Up but I Left | Wasn’t There: A Criminal Defense Attorney’s Perspective Clients deliberately or inadvertently leave a crime scene and the police show up. Will the case go away? Will police officers come looking? Will a warrant be issued? Will they receive charging paperwork in the mail? As criminal defense attorneys…
Read MoreCriminal Investigations – What should you do?
Criminal Investigations: How They Begin and What To Do. A Defense Lawyer | Attorney’s Perspective. Our criminal defense lawyers | attorneys regularly meet with clients who have just been notified, called or are concerned about a pending or potential criminal investigation. Generally, our retention slows down the process. Upon retention, our process generally includes immediately…
Read MoreMental Health Issues, Anger and Criminal Law
Mental Health Issues and Anger: A Defense Lawyer | Attorney’s Prospective. When criminal charges involving domestic violence or disturbances are compounded by mental health or illness, legal cases quickly become complicated and families feel lost. These situations are not hopeless but they are not for the every criminal defense lawyer | attorney. These kinds of…
Read MoreAnger, Assaults and Criminal Law
Anger and Assaults: A Criminal Defense Attorneys Prospective. As criminal defense attorneys | lawyers, we know that anger and assaultive behavior can originate from either physical or psychological roots. Let’s start with physical. Head Trauma – Traumatic Brain Injuries and Behavioral Problems Our criminal defense lawyers | attorneys know that any kind of head trauma:…
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