Obstruction of justice is a charge that virtually every defense attorney in America will have some reason to grumble about. The crime of obstruction occurs when a person interferes with a police, prosecutorial, civil or federal investigation. You don’t have to be the subject of the investigation to be accused of obstructing, either.
If you’re looking at an obstruction charge, you’re likely wondering how to even respond to the allegations. Here’s what a criminal defense lawyer would tell you.…
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The state legislature of New York is not playing around with the future of its workers. A new set of employment reforms, collectively known as Senate Bill S6577 and Senate Bill S6574, has dramatically increased the protections for workers in that state against sexual harassment — and made it much easier for victims to pursue a claim in court whenever necessary.
Many hope that S.B. S6577 and its companion, S.B. S6575, are signs of things to come and that other states will soon adopt similar measures of their own to combat the ongoing problems that allow sexual harassment “…
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When there’s a warrant out for your arrest, it’s natural to be scared of the possibilities you’re facing – especially if the charges are serious. However, it’s never a good idea to flee to a different state or different country and hope that you’ll leave your legal troubles behind.
More than likely, you’ll eventually get caught and face a process known as extradition. Here’s how it works – and what you should do instead of waiting for it to happen.…
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