Jacqui Ford Law

Well actually, once you’re in jail you can call more than one person, but it’ll cost you. If you want to talk to someone who is locked up you better be ready to pay. The Department of Corrections can’t afford to pay the phone bills for every inmate, so that…

Going through the criminal justice system can get a little confusing. It’s hard to know what stage of the process you’re in and what’s coming next. Something that is commonly confused is the difference between a preliminary hearing and a trial. The main difference is that during the preliminary hearing…

Plea bargain is a buzzword that gets thrown around a lot in courtroom dramas and cop shows, but what is a plea bargain and how does it work? Most people don’t know this, but almost 90% of convictions happen by means of a plea bargain. This means only 10% of…