You are at home, an argument escalates, and the next thing you know, you are being charged with domestic violence. Whether it’s from a heated argument, a misunderstanding, or a false accusation, suddenly you are facing a legal battle that can wreak havoc on your reputation. Remember, a charge is…
WBUR, Boston’s NPR and The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization focused generally on criminal justice, produced a new podcast, “Violation.” The podcast episodes began streaming online in March of 2023, and all 6 episodes are available for listening now. It focuses on the case of Jacob Wideman, who was…
On January 14, 2021, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced the nomination of Clay Hernandez, a founding partner at Hernandez & Hamilton, PC, to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. “Clay’s dedication to wildlife conservation and to his community make him a great fit for the Game and Fish Commission,” said…
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the ninth consecutive year, have announced their "Best Law Firms" rankings. Law Office of Hernandez & Hamilton, PC has been ranked in the 2019 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list and regionally in 1 practice area. Firms included in the 2019 "Best Law Firms" list are recognized…
The Wall Street Journal recently reported on the rising use of technology to surveil large swaths of American cities, with obvious applications for law enforcement and government surveillance operations. Over a three-month period in 2016, a company called Persistent Surveillance Systems flew a small aircraft above high-crime areas in West…
Law enforcement searches of traveler’s cell phones, laptops, iPads, and other electronics at international points-of entry (such as airports, and border crossings) have increased nearly 400% since 2015. These searches are increasingly being conducted for reasons which have nothing to do with immigration or national security, this according to a…