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What is the Difference between Probation and Parole?
Posted by Dan Blau on Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Clients often contact our office for help regarding probation and parole issues. Many clients and their family members use the terms “probation” and “parole” interchangeably, and are not sure which system they fall under. This post will explain the difference between probation and parole, and will provide guidance on what to do if you are concerned that you have violated your probation or parole. . . . .
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Explaining the “Follow my Pen” Test
Posted by Dan Blau on Thursday, November 11, 2010
When a police officer suspects that a driver has been drinking, the officer will administer a sobriety test where the he asks the driver to follow his pen or finger. Many of our DWI clients report that they easily followed the officer’s pen, and do not understand why the officer says they failed the test. This post will explain exactly what the “follow my pen” test is, and what the officer is looking for when he administers the test. . . .
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Are You Eligible for an Expungement?
Posted by Dan Blau on Wednesday, October 27, 2010
I received a telephone call today from a man who had pled guilty to a felony in 2005. He was having a difficult time finding a job due to his conviction, and wanted to know if I could help him expunge the conviction from his record. This consult raised a number of questions - what exactly is an expungement, and how do you get one?....
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Don’t Pay Off Your Traffic Ticket!
Posted by Dan Blau on Friday, October 08, 2010
If you have received a traffic ticket, the police officer probably told you that you have two options to resolve the ticket. First, you can come to court on your court date. Second, you can either mail in the ticket, along with court costs and a fine, or pay the ticket online. Paying the ticket before your court date may seem like the easiest option, but it can have very negative long-term consequences….
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“Am I Allowed to Own a Firearm under Federal Law?”
Posted by Dan Blau on Wednesday, September 29, 2010
The United States Supreme Court in District of Columbia v. Heller, available here, held for the first time that the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution protects an individual’s right to possess a firearm for private use. The Court was clear, however, that the government may still restrict certain people from possessing firearms, and also may restrict the possession of firearms in certain places. This post will discuss the current federal restrictions on who may possess a firearm….
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- What is the Difference between Probation and Parole?
- Explaining the “Follow my Pen” Test
- Are You Eligible for an Expungement?
- Don’t Pay Off Your Traffic Ticket!
- “Am I Allowed to Own a Firearm under Federal Law?”
- “Will I Lose My PJC?”
- Changes to Crack-Cocaine Sentencing Laws
- Charged with DWI? Retain a Lawyer Quickly!
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