Police officers want to catch drunk drivers. They have an obligation to promote public safety, and impaired driving cases frequently lead to people pleading guilty to the charges against them. Every drunk driving stop potentially bolsters an officer's success rate...
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Month: October 2022
Why would someone fabricate domestic violence allegations?
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | Oct 24, 2022 | Domestic Violence
You respect the law and have never received so much as a traffic ticket. Thus, it comes as a devastating shock when you’re informed that allegations of domestic violence have been made against you. You know for a fact that you have been either physically or...
Should you testify in your own criminal case?
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | Oct 14, 2022 | Theft & Property Crimes
If you are indicted and charged with a crime, you need to know and exercise your legal rights. For instance, the 5th Amendment accords to you the right against self-incrimination. It also protects you from incriminating yourself. And, it reaffirms your right to legal...
Common examples of parole violations
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | Oct 6, 2022 | Parole & Probation
Some criminal penalties result in an individual spending time in prison. This can be a period of weeks, months or even years. If an individual has shown exemplary behavior during their sentence, it’s possible that they may be offered parole. Essentially, this is an...
Why plea deals get offered – and why some people take them
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | Oct 3, 2022 | Theft & Property Crimes
Many criminal cases don’t ever go through the trial process. Instead, they’re resolved through a plea deal. While this is very common, it’s something that the defendants should carefully consider as they’re trying to decide how to handle their defense. A plea deal is...