Author: AcostaLawGroup

It is not easy being a parent, and when children are younger it seems a little easier to keep them safe. But once your children have become teenagers, and once they have become licensed drivers, suddenly a whole new worldContinue reading →

When it comes impaired driving anyone can make a bad judgment call. An evening out with friends or family can quickly turn into a tragedy or a charge of driving under the influence easily when judgment becomes impaired by alcoholContinue reading →

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a charge of operating a motor vehicle while impaired by a substance. The laws are clear with regards to the hazard that impaired driving presents both for the driver, as well as passengers andContinue reading →

Dealing with a criminal charge can be quite traumatic. In a scenario where your liberty is at stake, owing to the charges pressed against you, there’s one person who can fight for your rights. That person can also protect youContinue reading →

Drug and alcohol abuse has ruined many lives. Not only does it have physical and mental repercussions, the legal ramifications of crimes due to substance abuse can leave a person scarred for life.

Even the smallest criminal conviction has the potential to turn your life completely upside down. It brings with itself several negative consequences which can affect your life for years to come. Being caught for drug possession and drug distribution canContinue reading →

Finding the right criminal defense attorney just when you are embroiled in a case is perhaps the hardest part of your brush with the law. After all, the outcome of your case hinges a lot on the type of lawyerContinue reading →

Often, people who are facing trial in a criminal case try to withhold vital information from their attorney. They feel that admission of guilt or their involvement in the case might influence their attorney into abandoning the case or sabotagingContinue reading →

Being charged with possession of a controlled substance has weighty and far-reaching consequences. When the controlled substance is a narcotic like heroin, one of the most addictive and deadly drugs on the market, you can expect that prosecutors will gladlyContinue reading →

There is no shortage of statistics available to show the dangerous effects of driving while under the influence of alcohol. The ones most frequently cited are those regarding DUI-related crash fatalities. In 2012, a full 35% of total crash fatalitiesContinue reading →