Criminal Defense

Military servicemembers sometimes find themselves in an awkward position. They may know the law in the state where they come from, but not the law in the state where they end up stationed later in their career. Moving from state to state can make it very difficult for...

For the state to bring criminal charges against an individual, there generally needs to be evidence of intentional misconduct. In most cases, police officers or investigatory authorities may spend weeks or longer building a criminal case against an individual. Once a...

The law in Hawaii generally prohibits interpersonal violence. Individuals should not make physical contact with other people with the intent to injure them. Anyone who does cause injury to another party during an altercation could potentially face arrest and...

The United States has become a patchwork of “Stand Your Ground” and “Castle Doctrine” laws that give people some leeway in using lethal force without criminal consequences if they’re protecting themselves, others and/or their homes against a threat of imminent harm....