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In general, only about 1-4% of cases make it to trial. If your case goes to trial, what happens? What do you do during the process? Today, Tom will break it down in 5 minutes.

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Trial, Motions, Jury, Judge, Legality, Evidence, Defendant, Defense Attorney, Witnesses, Attorney, Ask an Attorney, Lawyer, Discovery, Prosecutor, Negotiations, Brief, Counter-Brief, Bail Conditions

After you’re charged with a crime in a self-defense incident, what happens at the initial court appearance? Today, noted criminal defense attorney, Tom Grieve, returns to answer that question.

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Court Appearance, Self-Defense Incident, Criminal Complaint, Probable Cause Document, Prosecutor, Defendant, Plea, Arraignment, Pre-Trial, Trial, Leverage, Ask an Attorney, Lawyer, Attorney

Today, Kevin and noted criminal defense attorney, Tom Grieve, discuss what happens if you’re charged with a crime, and what should you do? As Tom puts it bluntly: you need to have an attorney now!

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DA, District Attorney, Misdemeanor, Felony, Statute of Limitations, Court Summons, Warrant, Arrest, Ask an Attorney, Lawyer, Attorney, Prosecutor, Criminal Charges

Tom and Kevin return to discuss what the police look for in a self-defense investigation, and what you can do to help yourself during this situation.

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Investigation, Police, Witnesses, Warrant, Subpoena, Social Media Posts, Ask an Attorney, Attorney, Lawyer

Bail works differently in different jurisdictions. What’s a cash bond? What’s a signature bond? Today, Tom Grieve returns to answer these questions, and more.

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Bail, Bail Bond, Cash Bail, Jail, Arrest, Bail Bondsman, Signature Bond, Personal Recognizance Bond, Self-Defense Case, Self-Defense Incident, Self-Defense Shooting, Bail Jumping, Bail Agreement, Ask an Attorney, Lawyer, Attorney, Court

You are going to be taken in for questioning. Where do you go from here? Do you get that “one phone call”? Noted criminal defense attorney, Tom Grieve, returns to answer that question.

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Arrest, Questioning, Police, Detained, Charged, Miranda Rights, Right to an Attorney, Bail, Probable Cause, Investigation, Ask an Attorney, Lawyer, Attorney, Jail

Everyone has seen police scenes in the movies, but remember, that’s fiction. In reality, there’s lots of information about police regarding Miranda rights. Ultimately, do the police have to read you your Miranda rights? Tom Grieve returns to answer that question.

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Miranda Rights, Police, Justice System, Custody, Arrest, Guilt-Seeking Questions, Interview, Questioning, Attorney, Ask an Attorney, Lawyer

The police have arrived; now you have to talk to them. Today, Tom Grieve discusses what should be said—and not said—to the police when they question you on the scene of a self-defense incident. In short: limit the flow of information.

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Police, Interview, Self-Defense Shooting, Victim, Bad Guy, Suspect, Evidence, Statement, Attorney, Ask an Attorney, Lawyer, The Right to Remain Silent, Miranda Rights

Tom Grieve is faced with a new question he must answer in 5 minutes: what should you do at a self-defense indecent when the police arrive?

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Police, Dispatch, Responding Officer, Self-Defense Shooting, Self-Defense Incident, Deadly Threat, Police Commands, Judicial Process, Attorney, Ask an Attorney, Lawyer

Noted criminal defense attorney, Tom Grieve, returns to answer another question: what are the elements of a good 9-1-1 call, and what should you say or not say?

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Situational Awareness, 9-1-1 Call, Condition White, Condition Yellow, Lethal Force Encounter, Dispatcher, Responding Officer, Attorney, Ask an Attorney, Lawyer