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Collateral Consequences - What They Are and How a Criminal Defense Lawyer Can Help
January 29th, 2020
Collateral consequences from a criminal charge include civil and administrative penalties which, according to statute, attach to a criminal conviction. These repercussions are not direct consequences, like jail time, fines, or probation, but nonethel…
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Categories: Criminal Charges - General Questions
Wyoming’s DWUI Law - What It Says, and What It Means
December 27th, 2019
Wyoming’s DWUI statute, Wyo. Stat. §31-5-233(b), states that: No person shall drive or have actual physical control of any vehicle within this state if the person: (i) Has an alcohol concentration of eight one-hundredths of one percent (0.08%) or…
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Categories: DUI / DWUI / Drunk Driving
Getting to Work in Wyoming When Your Driver’s License Is Suspended
December 23rd, 2019
If you have been charged with a DWUI in Wyoming, you should have received a temporary driver’s license that is valid for 30 days. Once those 30 days are up, your license will be suspended.
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Categories: DUI / DWUI / Drunk Driving
Wyoming Passes Legislation to Reduce Recidivism and Pay for Treatment Programs
November 26th, 2019
In February 2019, Governor Mark Gordon signed Justice Reinvestment legislation into law. The new laws, which include House Enrolled Act (HEA) 15, Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 19, SEA 50, and SEA 50 are intended to reduce the number of repeat offenders a…
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Categories: Criminal Charges - General Questions
Posting Bail in a Wyoming Criminal Case
November 18th, 2019
Posting bail allows someone who has been charged with a crime to get out of jail and remain out until they go to trial.
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Categories: Criminal Charges - General Questions
5 Things You Need to Know About Wyoming Assault Charges
November 12th, 2019
Assault and battery are some of the most common charges of violent crime a person may face. Allegations of assault and battery can send your life in a direction you never expected, and you may be wondering how you will move forward. At the Just Crimi…
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Categories: Assault & Battery
5 Reasons to Hire a Team of Criminal Defense Professionals
October 28th, 2019
There are a lot of criminal defense lawyers out there. If you’ve been charged with a crime in Wyoming, how do you know which one to pick? At the Just Criminal Law Group, our team of criminal defense professionals defends you against allegations tha…
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Why Do I Need a Lawyer If I Plan to Plead Guilty?
October 3rd, 2019
Many people charged with a crime feel hopeless, believing that the best thing to do is to just enter a guilty plea and put the case behind them. They often wonder, “Why do I need a lawyer if I plan to plead guilty?” Others cite financial reasons,…
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Categories: Criminal Charges - General Questions
Wyoming Drug Possession Laws You Need to Know
September 26th, 2019
The Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession of Controlled Substances Is Illegal Under WY Stat 35-7-1031 it is “unlawful for any person to manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance.” A “controlled…
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Categories: Drug Charges
What If I Lose My License But Continue to Drive (Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License)
September 5th, 2019
A person can lose their driver’s license for any number of reasons: maybe you were caught driving without insurance; maybe your license was suspended because you were charged with Driving While Under the Influence (DWUI); maybe you you received too…
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