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Blog Posts in February, 2014

When Is It Legal for Police to Use Drug Dogs?

Posted on Feb 28, 2014 By Billy Skinner & Associates
To understand your rights during a traffic stop, specifically as they relate to drug dog searches, you have to go back to Illinois v. Caballes. In this 2004 Supreme Court case, the state of Illinois ...
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What Are My Rights After Being Arrested?

Posted on Feb 20, 2014 By Billy Skinner & Associates
Everyone is entitled to certain rights after being arrested, what is not as clear is what those rights are. Miranda v. Arizona, a Supreme Court case from 1966, ended in a landmark decision that ...
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Probable Cause and Why It Matters

Posted on Feb 12, 2014 By Billy Skinner & Associates
Probable cause – that elusive term that many, if not all, criminal cases hinge on. Criminal charges begin with an arrest, and a lawful arrest cannot take place unless there was probable cause to ...
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Will I Have to Go to Jail for a DWI?

Posted on Feb 7, 2014 By Billy Skinner & Associates
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a criminal offense that does carry with it the possibility of jail time. Penalties range in type and degree depending on the nature of the alleged drunk driving ...
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