Daphne Alabama Criminal Defense Blog

What does an aggressive defense do for a DUI charge?

When police arrest you for drunk driving, your mind may be filled with questions and concerns. You worry not only about paying the fines and fees associated with a DUI, but if you’ll have to serve time in jail and suffer long-term consequences for having a drunk...

When criminal evidence is interpreted differently

When you watch the latest episode of NCIS or Forensic Files, solving the crime at the center of the episode’s storyline will include gathering and evaluating evidence. The investigators may find fingerprints, DNA samples or try to determine what blood spatter near the...

Storytelling as the foundation of your defense

You’ve been telling stories since you first learned how to talk. Stories are how we make sense of the world and the events around us. Everyone is accustomed to listening to stories, including judges, juries, and prosecutors. Instead of remembering unconnected and...

What does it take to go to trial in criminal cases?

Criminal cases always have high stakes. From DUI charges all the way to capital offenses, the accused’s livelihood and future are on the line, and that means people need something extra from their attorney. Most of these people ask themselves this: "Does my attorney...

Evidence only matters in context

Anyone who has ever seen an episode of Law and Order or CSI will tell you that evidence is the most crucial part of a criminal case. However, those shows are fictional and, as such, often gloss over the reality: evidence is only as effective as its presentation. As...

The disputable strength of eyewitness testimony

Thanks in part to news reports and entertainment media a misperception about the strength of eyewitness testimony persists. Whether from television, books, movies or news anchors, individuals ascribe a disproportionate importance to the statements made by eyewitnesses...