Monthly Archives: February 2026
How ICE Makes Leaving an Abuser More Difficult
A Utah home went up in flames in July with the entire family inside. An angry husband with a history of violence had set it ablaze, fully intending to die along with his wife and children. The family was from Venezuela, and had endured all manner of abuse from the man, but had not… Read More »
What Impacts the Jury?
Any time someone’s future is in the hands of a jury, trying to predict and understand what jurors think during a trial is a full time occupation. One wonders how supportive jurors are to a defense attorney’s argument, or how influential a particular witness or piece of evidence might be. It’s a crazy and… Read More »
What to Expect at Your Parole Hearing
You’ve served a portion of your sentence in prison and are hoping for an early release. As your parole hearing date nears, you have the jitters just thinking about how things will go. You know that you’ll be allowed to make a statement, and that victims will have that opportunity, as well. There’s nothing… Read More »
Bankruptcy and Adversary Proceedings
If you haven’t experienced enough stress simply by being squashed under untenable debt and then by filing for bankruptcy, now you learn that there is an adversary proceeding against you! It sounds alarming, and it is! It means that someone–probably a creditor or the trustee– wishes to fight the discharge of a particular debt,… Read More »