A criminal conviction can have life-altering consequences. A Lake County criminal defense lawyer can help you avoid a conviction and fight for your freedom. HoffmanLaw Office’s foundational approach to criminal defense is based on a thorough analysis of every aspect of your case. As a former prosecutor, Matt Hoffman understands […]

Using the ancient common-law writ of habeas corpus, a court or judge can order a person holding another person in custody to present that person before the court for a specific reason.  Although there have been and still are many other types of writs, the one used to address infringement […]

If you’ve recently been accused of a federal criminal offense, you need to hire a federal criminal defense lawyer right away. A seasoned attorney who specializes in criminal defense will have a thorough understanding of the law, and will have the skills to protect your rights and make sure that […]

Rape, aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, defiling a child, the production, distribution, and possession of child pornography, the abduction of a child for sexual exploitation, child trafficking, soliciting, imposing, or meeting a child for sexual exploitation, incest, indecent exposure, and attempts to commit any of the offenses above are all […]

Criminal Defense is the practice of defending people and companies who have been charged with criminal activity. These lawyers specialize in protecting the rights of the accused and working to get the charges dismissed. These lawyers also know how to present a strong case in court. These lawyers are experts […]

There are a lot of things that you can do that will impact your life in any number of ways. Whether it’s your first ever people search, going to college, or even committing a major crime. Positive or negative, any action you take can potentially change things forever. Doing a […]

You can learn a lot about a person if you get a glimpse into their arrest records. In most cases, the only way that a person can have these records removed is if they file a petition that is viewed and decided by a judge. If the arrest happened, but […]

All over the country every day cautious people will run a people finder background check on people that could end up playing a large role in their lives. Doing so is a very easy task, and all the information you need to ensure that the people in your life aren’t […]

There are three ways of classifying crimes in California: infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies. Infractions demand fines and other restrictions that don’t involve jail time, such as minor traffic tickets. Misdemeanors such as shoplifting and driving under the influence can range from spending a year in jail maximum or a $1,000 […]