by Paul D Petrus Jr | Aug 24, 2013 | Arraignment, Arrest, Bail
I have just been arrested! What should I do? Once you have contacted your family or friends, you should seek out an experienced criminal defense lawyer who can quickly find out as much information as possible concerning the reason for your arrest, and arrange to have... by Paul D Petrus Jr | Aug 24, 2013 | Arraignment, Arrest, Bail, Court Proceedings
What will my lawyer do after the initial arraignment in court? From the moment you hire your attorney, he or she will begin to gather information both about you and about your case from you and all other sources, including the prosecutor, any witnesses, family... by Paul D Petrus Jr | Aug 24, 2013 | Arraignment, Arrest, Bail
You have a First Amendment right to attend criminal trials, Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v. Virginia, 448 U.S. 555, 580(1980). This includes the preliminary hearing and the jury selection process. In addition, there is a strong presumption toward public trials under New... by Paul D Petrus Jr | Aug 24, 2013 | Arraignment, Arrest, Bail
Will I have to post bail in order to be released from custody? This depends on a number of factors, including the effectiveness of your attorney in communicating to the court the reasons why you should be released without having to post any bail or with a low bail.... by Paul D Petrus Jr | Jul 26, 2013 | Arraignment, Arrest, Bail, Criminal Defense
When an individual is accused of a crime, they must be held in court custody until proven innocent or guilty. However, in some cases the court decides to release the accused before this determination is made, which is called bail. The price of bail is determined upon... by Paul D Petrus Jr | Jul 26, 2013 | Arraignment, Arrest, Bail, Criminal Defense
An individual’s choices of action before and after an arrest is made are crucial to the determination of following events. There are many important things to remember in the event that one is put under arrest: First and foremost, it is extremely important to remain... 
