Author Archives: Jay Butchko
ASSET FORFEITURE IS REVERSIBLE
Law enforcement officials who suspect persons are operating an illegal enterprise may seize personal assets and sell personal assets. This means innocent owners of homes, vehicles, cash, bank accounts and high-end personal items may have their property seized and sold at auction. It’s embarrassing, inconvenient and may jeopardize a family’s future. In addition, Federal… Read More »
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Possession of a controlled substance in recent years seems to be as normal as getting a parking ticket. More and more people are finding themselves in situations where they are caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. Oftentimes these encounters stem from bad decision making or outside influence. Peer pressure plays a… Read More »
Juvenile…Justice?
Everyone has made mistakes they come to regret. Some regret them immediately and others come to regret them much later in life. For many young people that commit violent offenses under the age of 18, regret may come much quicker than anticipated. For many years violent juvenile offenders have been subject to the harsh… Read More »
The Many Spectrums of Theft
It is well known that there are many different types of theft. This is simply due to the multitude of items that are available to be stolen in this day and age. Theft is often portrayed in our modern society with video games (Grand Theft Auto) and movies (Ocean’s Eight). These movies make theft… Read More »
Entrapment: Not Always So Clear
Entrapment is a tricky and often overlooked topic. The harsh reality is that entrapment occurs more often than people are aware. Generally, a person trusts that law enforcement will not lead them astray. As a representative of the law, an officer has the most influence over those who may be previously inclined to commit… Read More »