Domestic violence charges can be serious for families and individuals. Because domestic violence impacts individuals, families, communities and society as a whole, the family law system provides resources to help. As a result, those dealing with domestic violence in...
Criminal Defense
What are the consequences for DUI charges in Alaska?
Alaska has some of the strictest DUI penalties in the nation. Even first-time offenders face the prospect of a short sentence. And repeat offenders may receive felony charges depending on the circumstances of their arrest. If you've received a DUI, understanding the...
Man arrested for sex offenses investigated for other incidents
When arrested for sex offenses in Anchorage and across Alaska, the potential ramifications go beyond jail time and fines. It can negatively impact a person’s family life, professional life and cause untold problems that are difficult if not outright impossible to...
Criminal defense: Nurse practitioner accused of manslaughter
An Alaska grand jury recently indicted a nurse practitioner following the opioid overdose-related death of a 22-year-old woman. The woman faces felony drug distribution charges, and both she and a co-defendant face manslaughter charges. These are some of the most...
Criminal defense can help ease the tension of an arrest
Being charged with burglary in Alaska can be cause for alarm on many levels. What are the long and short term implications for one's future? What does it do to one's employment options if one faces jail time? What are one's rights while facing the charges and how...
Person accused of a crime has a right to a criminal defense
The U.S. Mail promises delivery regardless of the weather conditions, and this applies even in Alaska where winter weather can be very unforgiving. Interfering with the U.S. Mail delivery in any instance is considered a crime, including removing and opening mail from...
Gun crime suspect has right to criminal defense
Anchorage is no stranger to the increased gun violence that seems to be pervading Alaska and much of the rest of the country. A shooting at an area hotel resulted in the death of one person. Police are searching for two people in connection with the incident....
Criminal defense can be a help in the face of drug charges
Alaska may be far removed from the lower 48 in the geographic sense, but it is not far removed from sharing many of the same problems. One of these problems involves the illegal drug trade. A recent case implicated a 71-year-old man in the illegal trafficking of...
Accused facing drug charges entitled to criminal defense
While Alaska may be geographically removed from the lower 48 states of the country it does share some of the same problems. Among these is the ongoing struggle against illegal drugs. The police force in Alaska strives to maintain order and reduce the crime that can...
Is swatting a serious crime?
The Internet gives people a measure of anonymity, which can lead to them saying or doing things they would not think about doing in person. People in Alaska and elsewhere need to understand that there is a line that can be crossed, even online where they feel they are...

