Legal Articles

• The Pros and Cons of Plea Bargaining
  When faced with criminal charges, a defendant often has one simple goal.  That is, to minimize the potential penalty.  Of course, being found innocent at trial, and being aquitted, is the best way to avoid jail time and other penalties.  However, going to trial can be risky because it is impossible to predict what a jury will decide.  Therefore, many defendants choose to … more
• Wrongful Convictions Resulting from False Confessions
  In a substantial number of cases involving wrongful criminal convictions, innocent defendants voluntarily plead guilty, or otherwise confess to the crime with which they are charged. While it seems counterintuitive to the normal person to admit guilt to crime that he or she didn’t commit, innocent defendants sometimes erroneously admit guilt for a number of reasons, including fear … more