Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is never a good idea. You’re not only putting your own life at risk, but you’re putting the lives of other drivers and pedestrians in danger. And if you have any passengers in the car, including children, you are putting their lives at extreme risk. If you get caught driving drunk with minors in your vehicle, the charges and penalties you f…Read More
When you hire a lawyer, chances are you’re in a situation where you need the guidance and assistance of a legal professional. Perhaps you have found yourself facing some criminal charges, or you were caught driving while under the influence, and have chosen to work alongside an attorney throughout the duration of the legal battle. The reason you hired a lawyer was because you wanted to increase …Read More
In a previous blog post, we discussed how social media can affect you in court and how it can actually be used against you in a DUI case. While it is easy to assume that our social media usage is for our eyes only and that it isn’t accessible by law enforcement, this isn’t the case whatsoever. In certain scenarios, your social media usage can be used as strong evidence against you. While it ca…Read More
Finding yourself in a criminal situation and facing criminal charges can be a stressful, intimidating experience, to say the least. In a situation like this, you may be feeling a variety of emotions, including confusion, fear, guilt, and distress (and outrage if you face false charges and are innocent) as you wonder what the next steps are in the legal process are. We believe that everyone has the…Read More
If you have found yourself in an unfortunate situation where you could be facing a large amount of time in prison, you’re going to want to be working with an experienced criminal defense lawyer. Investing in the legal assistance that you need is only going to benefit you in the long run, even though you may be in the midst of legal and financial trouble. You might be wondering what you can expec…Read More
If you have found yourself in the midst of legal trouble and facing criminal charges and uncertain jail time, you may be wondering if you should hire a criminal defense lawyer to work on your case. You’ve come to the right place. Working alongside an attorney who is dedicated to your specific legal situation has many, many benefits. From saving you money in the long-run, to alleviating the charg…Read More
Getting charged with a DUI can result in a variety of emotions — guilt for getting behind the wheel of a vehicle under the influence of alcohol of drugs (if you did!), frustration about the legal hoops you have to jump through to resolve the case, and confusion about how your DUI is going to impact the rest of your life, including your family and career. If this is the first time you have been c…Read More
Getting charged with driving under the influence is a difficult and emotionally draining experience, most likely leaving you feeling unsure and confused. Not knowing what to expect as you watch the legal proceedings of your DUI unfold only exacerbates the uncertainty you are experiencing. If you have never been in court before and are facing a DUI criminal allegation, you are probably wondering wh…Read More
An individual can be charged with a DUI if they are driving or operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and/or if they have a BAC of .08 or higher. If an individual is on any type of federal land and gets caught driving under the influence, they can be charged with a federal DUI. Federal lands include land and property that is managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as …Read More
Dealing with a DUI, on or off a military base, can be difficult and disheartening to say the least. Knowing that you got behind a wheel drunk and trying to come to terms with your decision can leave you feeling a variety of emotions, including frustration, guilt and fear about how your career and future will be impacted. Here at Murphy & Price, LLP, we understand that you are in the midst of a…Read More
