When law enforcement contacts you, it is vitally important you contact an attorney immediately. You have likely heard of the Miranda warning, which includes the right to remain silent. The legal authority to remain silent is found within the Fifth Amendment of the...
We all have run afoul of that one friend who is an “expert” in the law, whether they read their information off of Wikipedia, or they had a second cousin who was married to an officer in Timbuktu, they will loudly proclaim to you the myriad of ways in which an officer...
You can run afoul of the Federal “felon in possession” law without being a “felon.” What? A Montana misdemeanor conviction could affect your gun rights? Yes. Under federal law, it is unlawful for any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic...
Our friendly neighbors to the North take drunk driving very seriously, and for that, if you have any criminal record at all, including a DUI charge, a bounced check, a fishing violation, uttering a death threat, a poaching charge, even a couple citations for...
If you are charged with a federal crime, it is essential that you select an attorney with extensive federal guideline experience. With over 95% of federal criminal cases ending in a guilty plea, it is important to be mindful of eventual sentencing even while...
What happens if you are convicted of DUI? The 2015 Montana Legislature made several changes to Montana’s DUI laws. These changes include doubling minimum fines for convictions and increasing maximum sentences for DUI offenders. Under current Montana law, a person...
