Monthly Archives: June 2013

CAN POLICE USE YOUR BODY AGAINST YOU?: DNA SWABS, BLOOD DRAWS AND OTHER EVIDENCE

Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions have spotlighted when police can force you to testify against yourself—through your own body. Here is some new and not so recent law: 1) DNA Swabs: Police may take a DNA swab from inside your … Continue reading

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WHAT THE JUDGE HEARS: PRESENTING YOURSELF IN CRIMINAL COURT

You’ve heard the old saying: “A lawyer who represents himself has a fool for the client.” When you are involved in a case, you cannot see yourself or your situation objectively—the way a judge would see it. By representing yourself, … Continue reading

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