Tracy Tiernan - September 15, 2025 - Criminal Defense
We have all heard the cautionary tales about how much trouble you can cause by spreading rumors or by believing them. By this logic, it only makes sense that the criminal courts do not normally allow hearsay evidence, where a witness testifies that he or she heard someone else say particular words. In a criminal […]
Tracy Tiernan - July 15, 2025 - Criminal Defense
The rulings of the United States Supreme Court have a major impact on the procedures of the criminal justice system, including some cases that you probably take for granted. For example, it is due to Miranda v. Arizona that, when arresting a defendant, the police must notify the defendant of their rights during the ensuing […]
Tracy Tiernan - June 15, 2025 - Criminal Defense
Kids these days! It’s so hard to understand what they are talking about. They only communicate in hashtags and incomprehensible facial expressions. What is a Skibidi toilet, anyway? Yes, our generation had Internet slang, but at least “lol” is in the dictionary. Perhaps the emoji is the most ambiguous form of online communication, and perhaps […]