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Wyoming Law Enforcement Targets Drunk Driving
March 6th, 2019
For most people, a drunk driving charge is a wake-up call. Very few people who are charged with a DWUI will ever get a second one. And people who are charged with a second case of drunk driving are rarely charged while they are awaiting the outcome o…
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Categories: DUI / DWUI / Drunk Driving
What Happens If You Fail to Appear for Court?
March 1st, 2019
If you were charged with a crime, even something as minor as a traffic ticket, you received a summons to appear in court. This is a legal document that commands your appearance in a specific court at a specified date and time. If you fail to show up…
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Categories: Criminal Charges - General Questions
Crossing the Line Between Parental Discipline and Wyoming Child Abuse Allegations
January 31st, 2019
Allegations of child abuse are scary. Sometimes the allegations stem from dysfunctional families or parents engaged in a divorce or custody battle. Other times allegations of abuse come after a caregiver sought medical treatment for an injured child.…
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Categories: Child Abuse Charges
What To Do If You’re Accused of Drug Trafficking in Wyoming
January 17th, 2019
This past summer Wyoming law enforcement stepped up its efforts to target drug traffickers. The increased attention resulted in significant arrests of people who were trafficking both marijuana and methamphetamine. As a result of one investigation, f…
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Categories: Drug Charges
Half of Wyoming Favors Legalizing Marijuana for Recreational Use
December 28th, 2018
Medical Marijuana and Marijuana for Recreational Use Remains Illegal A recent poll conducted by the University of Wyoming shows that almost half of the people in Wyoming are in favor of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Support for legalizin…
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Campbell County Has Highest DWUI Arrest Rate in Wyoming
December 14th, 2018
The Campbell County Sheriff's Office is one of the few counties in Wyoming that receives state funding to pay police officers. Campbell County also has one of the highest annual DWUI arrest rates in all of Wyoming.
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Categories: DUI / DWUI / Drunk Driving
Overcharging in a Criminal Case
December 5th, 2018
Overcharging in a criminal case refers to a tactic used by law enforcement in which the police and prosecutor add additional charges against a defendant that they may or may not be able to prove if the case went to trial. Law enforcement does this to…
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Categories: Criminal Charges - General Questions
Why Are Miranda Rights Important?
November 28th, 2018
History of Miranda Rights — Who Was Ernesto Miranda? Ernesto Miranda was a laborer who in 1963 was arrested and charged with the kidnapping and rape of Lois Ann Jameson. The victim’s brother had given police a description of Miranda’s truck, an…
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Categories: Criminal Charges - General Questions
Right to a Lawyer is a Cornerstone of Criminal Justice
October 24th, 2018
The right to be presumed innocent and the right to a lawyer are cornerstones of the American criminal justice system. The right to a lawyer is found in the Sixth Amendment to the US Constitution. It means that in any criminal case the accused has the…
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Categories: Criminal Defense Attorneys
A Wyoming Domestic Violence Conviction Could Mean Loss of Gun Rights
September 19th, 2018
A Wyoming domestic violence charge can be frustrating, and can trigger a complex set of emotions that include anger, fear, and embarrassment. In addition to the emotional consequences of domestic violence allegations and the very real fear of facing…
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