If you did business decades ago you may remember the Three Martini Lunch. Business people would think nothing of getting in their car after a few drinks during the noon hour and driving back to the office. Everybody was doing it so nobody paid it much mind.Then, in 1980 a drunk driver killed a girl, Cari Lightner. Her mother, Candy Lightner, founded Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)...

A recent FBI report has shed some light on what crimes are the most common in the United States. Leading the list are property crimes such as burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft and arson are among those that fall into this category. Please note that robbery is also a violent crime as it involves physical threats and harm. Second on the list are drug...

We are all familiar with the fact that the police must read you your Miranda rights before questioning you. This reminds you that you have the right to remain silent and that you have the right to have an attorney present during questioning. However, there are certain situations where the Supreme Court has ruled that Miranda rights do not need to be read. In...

When you are choosing an attorney to help you defend yourself, there are some key questions you should be asking. At The Law Offices of C Jordan Handy, we will give you accurate, thoughtful and meaningful answers to any questions you may have. Among the questions you should ask there are the following which are most important: How long have you been working...

Yes, you do have the right to represent yourself in a court of law. Our constitution guarantees that. However, if you represent yourself you are not doing yourself any favors. The law is a complex entity, much like medicine or engineering. Would you trust yourself to give yourself open heart surgery? In terms of your freedom, it is not an exaggerated metaphor. Prosecutors like...