Criminal Defense

Post Conviction Procedures
After a defendant is convicted of a crime, he may decide to file a postconviction motion or appeal his conviction. The types of postconviction motions the defendant may file differ from state to state. The defendant may file several different motions after a judgment has been entered against him.

Grand Jury Procedure
When a grand jury is impaneled to investigate criminal activity, one member of the grand jury is selected as a foreman. The foreman is responsible for presiding over the grand jury. A quorum is necessary for the grand jury to proceed. Nine grand jurors is the minimum for a quorum when there are 12 grand jurors. If the grand jury acts without a quorum, the proceedings are void. Any indictment that is issued by the grand jury without a quorum is subject to being dismissed or quashed.

Unlawful Sale or Transfer of Weapons
In some states, a person commits an offense if he or she sells, rents, leases, or lends a handgun to another person with the knowledge that the person intends to use the handgun unlawfully or intends to use the handgun in the commission of an unlawful act. A "handgun" for purposes of this offense is any firearm that is designed, made, or adapted to be fired with one hand, such as a pistol or a revolver.

Check Kiting, Improper Personal Loans to Banking Officers, and Overdrafts
Check kiting is a crime that involves one or more individuals who utilize checking accounts at two or more financial institutions. The purpose of using two or more institutions is for the systematic exchange of checks written in similar amounts. The individual uses the lag time that it takes to clear checks through the Federal Reserve System to use and collect the money.

Impaired Driving - Drug Use, Alcohol Use, and Road Rage
A driver's primary responsibility is to safely operate the vehicle. Impaired driving occurs when a driver is distracted and his/her ability to perform the task of driving is reduced. Driving can be impaired by drug use, alcohol use, fatigue, and cell phone use, along with anything else that distracts the driver. This article discusses impaired driving because of drug and alcohol use. Road rage is also covered in the article.

Personal injury involves injury to an individual. This area of law allows the injured person to sue in a private action called a civil action or known in the legal community as a tort action. A "tort" is a wrong against a person. Any accident or injury against a person can constitute a tort -- whether it be in a car accident, the use of a product, or the negligence of a professional. more..

Liens
A lien is a charge on real or personal property for the satisfaction of a debt or legal duty. Liens may be judgment liens, mechanics' liens or tax liens.

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) refers to an informal process for deciding civil disputes outside of the courtroom. The two main forms of ADR are mediation and arbitration. Any type of civil dispute, including product liability actions, contract suits, and probate cases, can be mediated or arbitrated.

Chapter 7
Chapter 7 for individuals or married couples may allow you to eliminate most, if not all, of your unsecured debts including credit card debt, debts that have been transferred to collection agencies, and debt from unpaid medical bills. One of the primary purposes of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is to discharge debts to give an honest person a "fresh start."
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Chapter 13
Chapter 13 for individuals or married couples allows you to propose a plan to pay your outstanding bills and creditors over a period of three to five years. In general, the individual gets to keep his property and his creditors end up with less money than they are owed. Chapter 13 offers some options that are not available in Chapter 7.
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Mechanic's lien law
When contractors don't get paid, we use aggressive action and in-depth knowledge of mechanic's lien law to help them collect what they are owed. Mechanic's lien law can be complicated and it operates under a strict time frame, so it is important to contact Cameron, Davis, Gonzalez & Marroney as soon as possible to begin work on your claim.