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Criminal Defense Overview

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NH Drunk Driving DWI DUI

NH Drunk Driving Laws: DUI, DWI, OUI If you are arrested for DWI, DUI or OUI, retain a lawyer immediately. Do not talk to the police or prosecutor. Delay may cause key evidence to be altered. You have a short time limitation to file certain Motions or they are forever lost.

A Defendant’s Physical Appearance in Court

In court, a defendant’s physical appearance can be of great importance. The judge, jury, and prosecutor will all form impressions about the defendant’s character, based upon his or her appearance. These impressions can affect every aspect of a case, and result in a more or less favorable outcome

The Importance of a Criminal Defendant’s Right to Remain Silent

As an attorney whose caseload includes a good deal of criminal defense work, there is one recurring them that stands out: clients who spoke to the police when it would have been in their best interest to remain silent.

Choosing an Illinois DUI Attorney

There are many, many attorneys who wrongfully claim to be 'experts' in representing DUI clients. In my opinion, asking these self-proclaimed DUI lawyers the below questions are a good start to that process.

40 Ways to Beat an Illinois DUI

Ramsell & Associates, LLC has used each and every one of the below items to successfully defend clients against DUI charges over the past 19 years:

Illinois DUI Penalties - 2009

2008-2009 Illinois DUI Penalties Chart (For offenses after June 1, 2008)

Using the Confrontation Clause to Win DUI Cases

Any defense attorney practicing in the DUI area should be very familiar with Crawford, and keep a copy in hand for the judge. Until someone declares yet another exception to the Constitution for DUI cases, this new U.S. Supreme Court decision is extremely important in the DUI field.

Rockefeller Drug Law Reforms

In April 2009, Governor David Paterson signed legislation which effectively transferred discretion from the prosecutor to the judge concerning sentencing in many felony drug cases.

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