Think about your social media accounts- think about all of the posts, pictures, and statuses that you have shared over the years. Think about what you have retweeted and which emojis you have used. Ask yourself: are your social media accounts complete and accurate depictions of you as an individual? For many, the answer would
Category: Mythbusting
MYTHBUSTING #1- POLICE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REVEAL THEIR IDENTITY. MISUNDERSTANDING “ENTRAPMENT”
As a criminal defense attorney, I have represented countless people charged with crimes ranging from very minor offenses to violent felonies. In almost all cases, I will have to answer questions put to me by my clients about the way they were treated by the police. More often than not, my answers surprise my clients
Mythbusting #2- You Do Not Have To Stop For Police “Just To Talk”
Do I have to stop and talk to police when they ask me to? Yes and no (but often the answer is no) To answer this question, one must be familiar with some basic legal concepts related to the law of “seizure,” a concept derived directly from the text of the Fourth Amendment to the