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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Your ex has been paying child support ever since the divorce, but you’re worried that those payments may soon end. Companies in the area have been making layoffs, and your ex recently lost their job. The child support payments were determined based on their income,...
Contrary to what some people believe, “white collar” crimes are rarely victimless. Often, people lose large amounts of money. Sometimes those losses are easy to calculate. Other times, they require some intricate calculations. Those who are convicted of these offenses...
West Virginia prosecutors, like their counterparts nationwide, depend on powerful evidence to secure convictions for violent crimes like murder or assault. During a trial, this evidence is presented to a jury for careful consideration. While DNA testing has become a...
