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Calling your lawyer should be the first thing to do (or ask for) when you get arrested, but not many people would consider this for their first action even though the arresting officer would cite this as a right of the arrested individual. The police is mandated by law to inform anyone that they arresting …
Arrested? Here is Why You Should Speak to a Lawyer ASAP Read More »
Pleading guilty just to get things over with may work in your favour for a lot of cases, but that isn’t really true when pleading guilty for a DUI in Canada. It is often the case that those who’ve had their first DUI charge don’t want to deal with the anxiety and stress of going …
Although getting involved in a DUI usually starts with an officer suspecting (within reason) that someone has been drinking before driving, and only progresses into a DUI arrest when the officer has come to believe that the driver’s driving is affected by being impaired by alcohol, it should be noted that an arrest doesn’t always …
Reasonable Doubt and DUI Charge Acquittals in Canada Read More »
Most people will allow the police to enter their homes if asked, and are not aware that they can refuse entry to police officers trespassing on their property by using a reasonable amount of physical force to physically remove an insistent officer. Honoring the Sanctity of the Home “The sanctity of the home is a …