July 2020

The Garrity rights/protection stems from the SCOTUS case Garrity v. New Jersey. The Garrity rights are protections only afforded to public employees. This includes federal government employees, state government employees, local government employees, and any other government agency employee. These rights are not extended to private sector employees. The Fourteenth Amendment is what extended this right from just federal employees to all other government employees. The main reason why the Garrity rights only apply to…

Often times while driving, it is tempting to pick up your phone to read or send a text message.  Starting now, people will have to fight that urge unless they want to be subject to a $500 fine.  Distracted driving is the cause of tens of thousands of accidents per year, sometimes causing serious injury or even death.  In an attempt to eliminate this problem and make for safer roadways, Governor Holcomb signed into law…

Whether it’s the complex rules of procedure, the nuanced statutory offenses, the detailed levels of crimes, and/or the harsh range of penalties as comparable to similar state crimes, the federal system was designed to be efficient, effective, and exacting. As such, if you find yourself in a situation where you are facing federal charges, it’s essential that you hire an attorney who can navigate the federal waters with a firm understanding of the policies, procedures,…