by John Olash | Feb 3, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Most people believe that all prosecutors are noble and fair. The public believes all prosecutors are lawyers of integrity. Criminal defense attorney knows that many prosecutors are not fair. Criminal defense attorneys know many prosecutors will do virtually...
by John Olash | Jan 22, 2014 | Criminal Defense
On Monday, June 17, 2013, the US Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled that a suspect’s failure to answer a police officer’s questions before an arrest may be used against him at trial. In other words if you are not under arrest you do not have the...
by John Olash | Oct 31, 2013 | Criminal Defense
LAW’S HARDEST CASE TO DEFEND (THE DRUNK DRIVER) v. LAW’S EASIEST CASE TO DEFEND (THE NEGLIGENT DOCTOR) By John Olash. Imagine defending a doctor accused of medical malpractice and not having the use of an expert witness. Imagine defending a...
by John Olash | Oct 17, 2013 | Criminal Defense
On April 17, 2013 the US Supreme Court ruled that the natural metabolization of alcohol in the bloodstream does not present a per se exigency that justifies an exception to the Fourth Amendment search warrant requirement for non-consensual blood testing in a drunk...
by John Olash | Oct 17, 2013 | Criminal Defense
MADD Gets Poor Rating For Its Spending Practices Charity watchdog organizations have given MADD low ratings for its fundraising and spending practices. Organizations such as Charity Navigator and Philantrophy Charity Rating Guide says MADD has poor spending practices....