When the police investigate a suspected crime, how they conduct their investigation can have a huge impact on what they find. Not only do their investigation tactics make a huge difference in whether they find evidence of a crime, but they also impact what kind of crime they detect. Sometimes,
Is shoplifting a felony or a misdemeanor? Shoplifting in and of itself is a crime of theft, and theft can be charged as a felony depending on if you have prior convictions. If this is your first shoplifting charge – let’s say you went to Walmart and you took about
After running his campaign on a strict immigration policy, President Donald Trump has wasted little time in rolling out new executive orders and enforcement guidelines aimed at deporting immigrants. After his travel ban was immediately ruled unconstitutional by numerous courts, Trump has issued new enforcement guidelines for the Department of
In several of our recent blog posts, we’ve gone over a recent case that came out of the same federal appeals court that handles cases in Maine – United States v. Rivera-Ruperto. This case is hugely important for Mainers because it says a lot about the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits
You’ve been charged with shoplifting. What’s going to happen next? The first and best piece of advice I can give you is you really should get an attorney. People think, “It’s shoplifting. Is it really that big a deal?” It really is a big deal. This type of behavior costs
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