On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Oct 12, 2021 | Criminal Defense
State and federal laws define self-defense as the right to use reasonable countering force to prevent pain, suffering or an act of violence. This definition is simple and straightforward. However, the meaning of self-defense gets murky when it is used as a defense in...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Sep 1, 2021 | Criminal Defense
When faced with criminal charges, plea bargains will likely come up during the court process. Typically, plea bargains arise before a case goes to trial. Those facing criminal charges are often reluctant to consider plea bargains. However, there are occasions where...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Aug 18, 2021 | Criminal Defense
Some crimes carry more severe consequences, and some allegations are more straightforward to defend. There may even be some convictions that you feel you could justify or explain away if someone were to ask you about them in the future. However, your best bet is to...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Aug 5, 2021 | Criminal Defense
Some cases that go before the federal criminal justice system include an accusation of racketeering. While it’s pretty common to hear that term relating to criminal charges, some individuals aren’t sure what that means. Racketeering accusations are based on the...
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...
