On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Apr 29, 2020 | Sex crimes
Do you have trouble understanding what “consent” means in today’s world? Consent can be a tricky term to understand because there have long been some cultural issues in sway that have muddied the waters. While slogans like, “no means no” have been thrown around for...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Apr 23, 2020 | Sex crimes
Sexual offenses don’t always involve a lack of consent or an act of assault. Sometimes, there is a discrepancy in authority, intellect or age that leaves one of the parties less able to actively consent. When age is an issue in an intimate relationship, the...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Apr 21, 2020 | White Collar Crime
Embezzlement is a crime perpetrated at work. It occurs when someone with access purposely diverts money from a company account for personal use. Taking a few dollars here and there from a business may not seem like a big deal, especially if the company has plenty of...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Apr 21, 2020 | DWI
There are a lot of different reasons why a driver may be pulled over for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Sometimes, a person may not even be intoxicated at all, but they may be behaving erratically on the road for some other reason. Or, a law...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Apr 21, 2020 | DWI
Maybe you’re facing DWI charges and you were drinking. You’re not contesting that. What concerns you about the way you got arrested, though, was that the police never had a reason to stop your car in the first place. Remember, officers cannot make random stops. They...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Apr 20, 2020 | DWI
Driving while under the influence of alcohol has the potential to affect your life in many ways. Not only can it result in an accident that causes serious injury to you and/or others, it can lead to an arrest and a variety of consequences. A thorough understanding of...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Apr 17, 2020 | White Collar Crime
In the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, health care fraud is definitely under the microscope, getting scrutiny from authorities and the public alike. Health care fraud casts a wide net and has done so for some time. The consequences are serious and problematic for the...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Apr 15, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Prescription medications can offer a host of medical benefits when taken properly. However, many prescribed drugs can be dangerous if taken improperly. In order to reduce the risk that medications pos to the public, many drugs wind up classified as controlled...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Apr 10, 2020 | Criminal Defense
You go out with your friends to a local bar, and another bar patron immediately begins making derogatory comments about your mother. While it may be tempting to retaliate, know that a single bar brawl can potentially lead to months of legal battles. Here are a few...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Apr 7, 2020 | Criminal Defense
When you choose to use illegal drugs, that’s a choice that you’ve made. When you buy them or sell them, you’re making a choice for yourself, too. Unfortunately, if you choose to sell to others, you’re putting them in a position where they could overdose. If someone...
