Divorcing couples may worry about the well-being of their children during the legal proceedings of their separation. It’s natural to wonder where the children should stay, especially if the couple is no longer living together as they wait for their divorce to be...
Year: 2024
Immigration fraud as a federal crime: What you should know
The immigration process in the United States is very strict, and on many occasions, most applications undergo thorough scrutiny to verify adherence to legal requirements. When applicants fail to meet these requirements, some may resort to immigration fraud—such as...
3 times defense attorneys can suppress state evidence
Police efforts often play a major role in the development of a criminal case. They gather evidence by conducting searches or talking to people. They identify suspects and may spend weeks trying to connect specific people to criminal activity. The evidence that they...
Why do people engage in money laundering?
Money laundering is illegal because it is a form of financial fraud. It is just done to disguise the source of certain funds. Someone opens a business, like a local restaurant, and then inflates charges and bills to make it look like all of their money came from that...
Don’t do these things during a West Virginia custody battle
It is an unfortunate truth that many relatively amicable divorces can take a turn amid child custody proceedings. What may have started as a cooperative process can quickly escalate into a child custody battle. An often unexpected effect of bad behavior during a...
2 ways you could face prescription drug charges in West Virginia
Carrico Law Offices LC 3630222 TBP 20 due 0716 2 ways you could face prescription drug charges in West Virginia A drug charge involving prescription fraud is a serious matter. A conviction can result in life-changing penalties. Two things that can lead to these...
Police may not need your phone to get information from it
Smartphones contain an incredible amount of information about the person who owns the phone. If that person is being investigated for a crime, it’s very likely that police officers and investigators would like to search the phone for evidence. They may want to read...
3 times one parent can potentially secure sole custody in West Virginia
Many parents navigating a divorce or breakup fantasize about sole custody. They dream of moving on with their lives with their children and not the other parent. While that can be a pleasant concept, it is far from the reality experienced by most adults who end...
Memory isn’t as accurate as you think
It’s common for people to believe that their memory is as accurate as a video recording. This is why an eyewitness in a criminal case will often trust their memory of events, and their account will be considered believable by the court. In reality, though, memory is...
Why would an eyewitness get the details wrong?
You’re facing charges after an arrest, and an eyewitness says that you were the one who committed the crime. Maybe you’re already on trial and the eyewitness has been called to the stand to testify. Or perhaps they are simply being interviewed by police at the scene,...