Posted by Robert E. Heyman | Jun 04, 2010 |
On June 1,2010, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case of Warden v. Thompson, case no. 08-1470, which, in a 5-4 decision, stated that in order for a suspect to assert his right to remain silent and right to counsel, he must “unambiguously” invoke those rights prior to,or during poli...
Posted by Robert E. Heyman | May 23, 2010 |
I receive calls quite frequently from both new and previous clients inquiring about having a prior criminal record sealed or expunged. While the terms are commonly used interchangeably, they apply to different circumstances and require a different process, depending on the outcome of the original...
Posted by Robert E. Heyman | May 10, 2010 |
Recently a client came to my office who had been arrested for possession of a controlled substance because he possessed them in a container which was not the original bottle in which the pills were dispensed at the pharmacy.
I expect to be able to convince the prosecutor, and if necessary, the Ju...