by Jedidiah McKeehan | Oct 31, 2016 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan When you are pulled over for speeding or running a stop sign, or some other traffic violation, you will be told why you are being cited and you will be asked to sign the traffic citation as proof you understand the violations you have committed. But,...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Oct 24, 2016 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Two common legal terms that are often confused are probation and parole. While these terms are used frequently, there are some similarities and some differences. Probation generally happens before going to jail. Probation is what a defendant will...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Oct 17, 2016 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan As complicated as the criminal justice may seem, there are really only three different levels of offenses: infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies. An infraction is something simple like a speeding ticket or a moving violation, where a police...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Oct 10, 2016 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan The Webster’s Dictionary definition of the word, “lien,” is: a legal claim that someone or something has on the property of another person until a debt has been paid back. Sometimes the dictionary doesn’t do a great job describing legal issues or...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Oct 3, 2016 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan There is a lot of confusion about the term judicial diversion, with many thinking it is something like a “get out of jail free” card. Judicial diversion, at its base level, means you can plead guilty to a charge and serve the probationary period...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Sep 26, 2016 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan The statute of limitations is a law which states how long you have to bring a lawsuit against someone who has harmed you. Each state has a different time limit for different situations. Here are some statute of limitations commonly encountered in...
