After an arrest, anyone could be worried about the possibility of a lengthy jail stay while awaiting trial. It is important for you to make immediate contact with the aggressive and experienced legal team at Boertje & Associates. Our attorneys will fight for pretrial release. Having an attorney who can…
If you have been indicted for a federal crime, or with any capital crime or felony at the state level– you likely have questions about the grand jury process. It is a procedure that is cloaked in secrecy, making it something of a mystery to the public. While we hear…
If you have been accused of violating a protective order, you are not alone. Studies indicate that half of all survivors of domestic violence who have obtained protective orders in the country report their abusers violate those orders, with a result of escalating violence. When those orders are violated, survivors…
If you have had a run-in with the law, make no mistake: hiring the wrong criminal defense attorney is a regret you will carry long into the future. You want someone whose communication style fits your own, and who can help you to understand exactly what the strategy is, what…
Are police accountable when misconduct occurs? Police have difficult jobs, there is no question about it. They deal with dangerous criminals and have to make weighty decisions in the blink of an eye. Monday-morning quarterbacking their decisions has become a national pastime for some, and they know they can expect…
When someone is accused of acquaintance rape, or date rape, the charge is exactly the same as for any other rape. The fact that the parties knew one another is beside the point. A guilty verdict could result in prison time and having to register as a sex offender. The…
The price of white-collar crimes reaches trillions of dollars in this country each year. Commonly, the charlatans involved in these crimes—3/4 of whom are men—are married, and are operating their shady transactions unbeknownst to their spouses. Then, out of the blu,e an indictment appears and all Hell breaks loose. Despite…
Fourth Amendment protections guard Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures. However, the use of dogs in helping to conduct searches for contraband and drugs is quite common throughout the country. That is where the potential for violations of these protections can become a serious issue. Traffic Stops Police dogs are…
White collar crimes may seem somewhat innocuous because they are not violent. Nonetheless, they do cause considerable harm. That’s why the government tracks such cases and charges them eagerly. These offenses rely on deception and abusing others’ trust. When this activity crosses state lines or occurs on federal property, it…
It is tough to imagine a more sinister crime. In a criminal case alleging child sexual abuse, public sentiment is essentially guaranteed to be against the defendant, which is just one of the reasons that these kinds of cases are innately difficult to fight. For the person on trial, the…