Kalsoom Usman

You have literally just left the courthouse. Instead of jail time, the judge said probation. Relief washes over you. Then the truth sinks in: what does this mean? I recall the first day when I was explaining to a person who had never been in the court system what probation was. Their hands were shaking. […]

When a theft charge hits you, it seems that the ground has moved out beneath you. One moment you are moving on with your day, the next moment you are looking at legal documents that might change it all. I understand you are likely racing with thoughts and worst-case scenarios. However, here is the thing:

When someone makes a phone call in jail, it hits different. Your heart drops. Your hands shake a little. You wonder: What happens next? I’ve been there. Perhaps not myself, but I have seen families scramble when there are criminal charges that suddenly appear. The legal system feels like a foreign language. Everybody speaks languages

You know that dropping out feeling when somebody runs a background check? It could be a job that you desire. Or an apartment you had a dream about. You and that ancient goof are always hanging together. I have seen friends stumble with this very issue. The good news? There may be methods to clean

When the police knocked on my door for the first time, I was sure that my case would be resolved within several weeks. how mistaken I was! Now, after three years, I realize why criminal cases never end. The system takes rather longer than you imagine. Way slower. The Reality Check Nobody Talks About The

You are watching the news. Somebody is arrested. The journalist states that the charges are either felony or misdemeanor offenses. You ask yourself, ‘What is the ultimate difference?’ The truth is more than you imagine. These legal terms affect lives, careers, and futures in ways most people can’t even imagine. The Basic Split Consider crimes