On behalf of The Nolan Law Firm | Jan 30, 2019 | criminal appeals, Firm News
The Fifth Amendment protects individuals from being forced to be a witness against themselves. This right, and the rights against unlawful search and seizure, are facing challenges in the digital age. Court cases have complicated the issue of whether the government...
On behalf of The Nolan Law Firm | Jan 22, 2019 | Firm News
A plea deal, also known as a plea bargain, is an agreement between a prosecutor and a defendant. The agreement is for a defendant to plead “no contest” or guilty to charges in exchange for one of the following actions from a prosecutor: Recommend...
On behalf of The Nolan Law Firm | Jan 17, 2019 | Firm News, illegal search and seizure
Recognized as presenting information in airplane accidents, an event data recorder or black box is now standard equipment in American vehicles. Suspects may begin to claim that seizure of black box data is an illegal search and seizure because police are now equipped...
On behalf of The Nolan Law Firm | Jan 4, 2019 | Firm News, illegal search and seizure
Passengers on buses and other transportation do not leave their fourth amendment constitutional rights at the curb. In response to recent demands for identification by federal immigration officers, Greyhound issued an advisory to bus passengers about their rights...
On behalf of The Nolan Law Firm | Jan 4, 2019 | Firm News
There are numerous campaigns to warn people about the dangers of drinking and driving. Even so, the 2018 holiday season in Arizona saw an increase in DUI arrests compared to the same period in 2017. Even if individuals only have one alcoholic drink, they can still...
