My Vow To Never Be Helpless Again

Up until a few years ago, the criminal law knowledge only extended as far as what I had seen on courtroom dramas and news coverage. So when I found myself facing criminal charges for a crime I did not commit, I must admit that I was less than optimistic about my ability to prove my innocence. Thankfully, I was able to find a qualified attorney that was willing to take on my case. After the charges against me were dropped, I was determined to never allow myself to feel so helpless again. So I started dedicating my free time to learning more about criminal law and how I could have handled the situation differently. It is my hope that by starting this site, I will be able to share with the world everything that I have learned so that no one else needs to experience what I did.

3 Reasons Your Criminal Defense Attorney May Seek to Change Your Trial Venue

Posted on: 25 March 2015
If you have been accused of a crime, then your defense lawyer will do everything in his or her power to get help you. This may include, for example, filing a change of venue motion so that you can be tried in another court. Here are three reasons why your lawyer may submit such a motion. Pre-trial Publicity There are many cases where a case may attract intense publicity. For example, it may involve a public figure, a prominent person, or it may just be unusual.
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