Ronald J. LeMieux Criminal Law Blog

EXCLUSIVELY CRIMINAL LAW. My law firm specializes in all Violent and Serious felonies - Many issues confront people facing criminal charges.  These issues include what to do when arrested, the right to bail, do I need an attorney, the right to contact a criminal defense attorney of choice, whether an attorney will be appointed to represent me if I cannot afford an attorney, do I have a defense, and most importantly, issues... Read More

Recently, I conducted an office interview with an individual who had been arrested for an alleged felony,
and had been released on bail.  One of the many questions that he asked
me was about his right to remain silent.  He did not understand what it
meant or how it applied to him.   So, I explained that when the police
arrested him , he did not have to talk to them.  It did not matter
whether the police read him... Read More