On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Jul 10, 2021 | Criminal Defense
You probably know that fraud is to do with allegedly conning someone else out of money. Yet, fraud, like any crime, has a specific legal definition. People often make accusations using legal terms that they do not fully understand. By learning how the law defines...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Jul 3, 2021 | Criminal Defense
For most people, it is difficult to get an accurate view of crime in the U.S. and the number of people charged with criminal offenses. While some statistics seem confusing others can shed some light on the situation. A few data points may even reveal some surprising...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Jul 1, 2021 | Criminal Defense
As crimes increase in severity, they progress from infractions to misdemeanors and felonies. When criminal acts become more serious, so do the penalties, ranging from fines all the way to the death penalty. Infraction Committing an infraction will not establish a...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Jun 17, 2021 | Criminal Defense
There are two different types of cases in the American legal system: civil and criminal. Generally speaking, the law considers criminal offenses to be crimes against the state, even in the event that the criminal action in question caused harm to a specific individual...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Jun 10, 2021 | Criminal Defense
If you have never before heard about RICO, this is the acronym for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act passed by Congress in 1970. The U.S. Department of Justice explains that RICO’s original intent was to better empower federal law enforcement...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | May 25, 2021 | Criminal Defense
When you hear someone claim that their alleged criminal actions were only done in self-defense, you may immediately meet such an answer with skepticism. Yet at the same time, if asked, you likely would recognize that a threat to your personal safety (or that of your...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | May 18, 2021 | Criminal Defense
There is a good amount of confusion about the difference between federal and state criminal charges. This is a complicated situation that a single blog post could never explain to you in full. Part of the problem is that criminal defense is about much more than...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Apr 9, 2021 | Criminal Defense
People who enjoy crime dramas have likely heard the phrase, “You are being arrested for assault and battery” at least once before. Television cops and lawyers mention these crimes in the same breath so often that many people believe that they are the exact same thing....
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Feb 18, 2021 | Criminal Defense
Facing criminal charges is serious and if there are eyewitnesses that claim you committed the crime, you may be worried. The reality is that an eyewitness statement does not necessarily mean that a person committed the crime. According to the Association for...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Jan 6, 2021 | Criminal Defense, Dwi
Prescription drug use is very common, especially among seniors who often take multiple medications. They can cause side effects that are similar to intoxication. Whether you regularly or periodically use prescription drugs, operating a motor vehicle while impaired on...
