Whether you have been charged with a misdemeanor or a felony, if you are facing criminal charges in Alaska, you are facing the potential for life-changing consequences. In Alaska, all crimes carry the potential for jail or prison time and having a co…
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The aftermath of an Alaska car accident can be a devastating experience — physically, emotionally, and financially. You may be facing severe injuries that will require significant medical treatment and cause you to lose time from work. You might al…
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If you have been charged with a crime in Alaska, among other information you need to know, it is important to understand whether you are being charged with a misdemeanor or a felony. Misdemeanors and felonies carry different penalties, and a felony c…
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What is domestic violence in general? “Domestic violence” (Alaska’s term for domestic abuse) has been defined by some as a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that is pervasive and potentially life-threatening. Domestic abuse affects…
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As legalization of recreational and medical marijuana expands across the country, police and communities they cover are worried about “stoned” drivers taking to the highways and byways. While we all know about the common instrument usually referr…
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So you’ve heard there’s a bench warrant out for your arrest. Simply put, a bench warrant is a general term for a written order issued by a judge authorizing the arrest of a person charged with a crime (or occasionally contempt of court).…
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Over the 25 years I have been helping others with lawsuits, I am frequently asked: “What is the statute of limitations for X ?” Consider this article a primer on Alaska’s law concerning statute of limitations, which usually would cost you a…
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A / Accessory — a person that helps someone else commit a crime, either before or after the crime. Accomplice — a person who knowingly and voluntarily participates with another, having the specific intent to help them commit a crime. Acquittal …
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As a nursing home (and assisted living facility) abuse lawyer in Alaska, I have experienced cases of extreme abuse and neglect in homes that are beautiful on the surface, but which are poorly run leaving residents at risk of harm from staff, other re…
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Having done personal injury cases in Alaska for nearly 25 years, I have been asked many times whether someone has to be directly injured in an accident before they can file a lawsuit. Usually the person suing suffers their own direct injuries, but th…
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