Surprisingly, not everyone may know that holding a permit to concealed carry does not necessarily give you the right to carry a gun. You...
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How may previous convictions affect a weapons charge?
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Dec 3, 2021 | Blog, Weapons Crimes
A violent felony charge generally requires a strong and aggressive defense to avoid conviction. As noted by Georgetown Law, an alleged and...
What is a grand jury indictment?
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Nov 18, 2021 | Blog, Federal Crimes
Federal criminal trials differ from state trials in a number of ways, including how federal and state governments bring criminal charges....
What is a hate crime?
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Nov 8, 2021 | Violent Crimes, Violent Crimes old
The US Department of Justice estimates that in each year between 2004 and 2015, 250,000 hate crimes occurred in the US. But what is a hate...
How the exclusionary rule protects you from police overreach
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Nov 5, 2021 | Criminal justice, Drug Crimes, Search And Seizure
Our Constitution is set up in a way that provides us with important protections against government abuses and police overreach. In our...
Avoiding wage theft allegations
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Oct 22, 2021 | Criminal justice, White Collar Crimes, White Collar Crimes old
It is important to pay your employees everything owed to them. While a lack of pay must be intentional to qualify as wage theft, it helps...
What is mail fraud?
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Oct 21, 2021 | Federal Crimes
When most people think of federal crimes, their thoughts likely gravitate toward bombastic, terrible crimes. However, a federal crime is...
How do you commit tax fraud accidentally?
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Oct 7, 2021 | Federal Crimes
It came as a shock when you learned police charged you with tax fraud. You file your taxes on time and do not lie on the forms. Where did...
Why should you avoid insider trading?
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Sep 24, 2021 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
Insider trading often gets spoken of in overtly negative ways by people within the industry, and many even blame it for disrupting the...
Arkansas resident charged with a felony after firearm mishap
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Sep 10, 2021 | Weapons Crimes
Arkansas law prohibits certain residents from possessing a firearm. As noted by the Times Record, individuals with a felony conviction may...