Month: January 2024
Can the judge refuse a plea deal?
The majority of criminal charges never go to trial due to plea bargaining. A plea bargain is an arrangement where the defendant pleads guilty to the original charge or a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence. Plea bargaining can offer several benefits to both parties. However, it’s...
Protect yourself at a traffic stop as a medical marijuana user
There’s a lot of talk these days about the impact of medical marijuana users on “drugged driving” incidents – and that may have you understandably nervous if you have your medical marijuana card (MMC) and get stopped for a traffic violation. How do you protect yourself from a drugged driving...