On behalf of Swain Law Group | Feb 7, 2020 | Murder / Homicide Charges
When a person is charged with attempted murder, they should be presumed innocent until they are convicted in a court of that charge. Unfortunately, they will often find that they are facing collateral consequences that continue throughout the case and even once...
On behalf of Swain Law Group | Jan 10, 2020 | Murder / Homicide Charges
Being accused of murder is a life-changing event, but being convicted of murder is more devastating. A defendant in this type of case must think carefully about their defense strategy. This includes the purpose of the defense. For some, the goal of the defense...
On behalf of Swain Law Group | Nov 15, 2019 | Murder / Homicide Charges
People who are facing a first-degree murder charge are in a fight for their life. When you are in this position, you should evaluate your possible defense options quickly so that you can start planning a strategy to address the prosecution’s claims against you....
On behalf of Swain Law Group | Oct 11, 2019 | Murder / Homicide Charges
A person facing a charge for voluntary manslaughter needs to think about their defense options as soon as possible. There are several that they need to consider, each of which can serve a different purpose. It is imperative to explore all options because you never...
On behalf of Swain Law Group | Sep 13, 2019 | Murder / Homicide Charges
Domestic abuse claims have many components. A person who is facing this accusation should understand the points that are made against them and what options they have for a defense strategy. There are many factors to consider in these cases.The relationship between the...
On behalf of Swain Law Group | Aug 22, 2019 | Murder / Homicide Charges
When you think about first-degree murder, your mind might turn to a situation in which a person kills another person as part of a preconceived plan. You probably don’t realize that there is one instance in which a person can be charged with first-degree murder...
On behalf of Swain Law Group | Aug 1, 2019 | Murder / Homicide Charges
Suspects in crimes have rights that they can invoke if they are being detained or arrested. These are important to remember because they can have a direct impact on the outcome of your case. If you are facing a serious charge, such as murder, you don’t want to...
On behalf of Swain Law Group | Jul 5, 2019 | Murder / Homicide Charges
Facing homicide charges, which include murder and manslaughter, isn’t something that can be ignored. These charges aren’t going to go away if you try to forget about them. Because of the very nature of them, the criminal justice system usually takes a very...
On behalf of Swain Law Group | May 24, 2019 | Murder / Homicide Charges
Taking another human’s life is something that most people hope they never have to do. When you are facing a difficult decision of how to best protect yourself, you might not have a choice. If your life is in danger, you will do what it takes to save your own...
On behalf of Swain Law Group | Apr 20, 2019 | Murder / Homicide Charges
When you are facing a murder charge, you have to examine all the evidence against you so that you know exactly what you are up against. One of the things to consider is that the police officers have likely done quite a bit of investigative work to present information...
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