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Sexual Harassment: Coming Forward
Posted on August 28th, 2020 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Criminal Lawyer From the time women and minorities entered the workplace they have fought for equal treatment. It can be surprising to think that in this day in age there are still cultures within companies where people have experiences of sexual discrimination or harassment. The Civil Rights Act came first, followed by the Women’s Movement […]
Arrested? Here’s What You Definitely Shouldn’t Do Next
Posted on July 21st, 2020 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Most people don’t anticipate being arrested, but it can happen to anyone, even if they’re not guilty of anything or just made one bad decision. Police make mistakes, and sometimes people are just in the wrong place at the wrong time. What you do after being arrested will have an immediate and noticeable impact on […]
Ways To Have Case Dismissed
Posted on July 14th, 2020 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Criminal Lawyer When criminal charges are filed against someone, much like being arrested and wondering “when am I going to be able to return home?”, defendants are eager to know when their case will be dismissed, or charges would be dropped from their record. There are several different scenarios that allow those options to become […]
Encounters with the Police
Posted on July 13th, 2020 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Criminal Lawyer Dealing with the police can be very intimidating. Many of us have never had an encounter with law enforcement, some of us have had several encounters, and many of us have maybe once or twice. Either way, every driver or pedestrian should know what to do when they are stopped by a police […]
Rules for Changing Attorneys During a Criminal Trial
Posted on March 15th, 2020 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Criminal Lawyer A criminal trial will likely be tense for the defendant. Having prosecutors dismiss and dismantle your character in front of twelve people who will decide your fate is frustrating and demeaning. During a prosecutor’s questioning and witness testimony, it is easy to become angry and agitated with your defense attorney, especially when they […]