Criminal Litigation

A criminal case file typically contains 6 core categories: incident reports, witness statements, evidence logs, lab results, charging documents, and prosecutor/investigator notes. These records guide charging decisions, plea offers, and early defense strategy before the first hearing. This article explains what’s inside, how it’s built, and why gaps or errors matter before court. A criminal […]

A hung jury occurs when jurors can’t reach the required unanimous verdict in a criminal case, resulting in a mistrial. It typically happens after extended deliberations when the judge concludes further discussion won’t break the deadlock, allowing prosecutors to retry the case or dismiss it. This article explains how a hung jury is determined, what […]