On behalf of The Law Office of Joshua P. Fink, LLC | Jul 9, 2020 | Firm News
On our blog, we have covered some of the reasons why people accuse others of domestic violence (even though these allegations are completely baseless, in some instances). Child custody is one of the most common reasons why people come up with false domestic violence...
On behalf of The Law Office of Joshua P. Fink, LLC | Jun 30, 2020 | Firm News
You may know that you have the right to remain silent when authorities place you under arrest, but do you have a firm understanding of your rights before an arrest occurs? You maintain certain rights when interacting with law enforcement from your car, out in public...
On behalf of The Law Office of Joshua P. Fink, LLC | May 30, 2020 | Firm News
Domestic violence is a heinous crime that harms thousands of American families each and every day, both male and female. This makes it even worse when somebody falsely accuses another person of this crime. In addition to false allegations of domestic violence making...
On behalf of The Law Office of Joshua P. Fink, LLC | Apr 16, 2020 | Firm News
Domestic violence is a problem that plagues the entire United States, including its military. While domestic violence has been an issue in the military for a long while, laws did not use to reflect this. However, in 2018 the military updated the Uniform Code of...
On behalf of The Law Office of Joshua P. Fink, LLC | Feb 9, 2020 | Firm News
Sentencing guidelines typically have minimum and maximum thresholds that may be years apart. While judges do have considerable discretion in determining where along that range a defendant’s penalties should fall, they must first weigh all aggravating factors. ...
On behalf of The Law Office of Joshua P. Fink, LLC | Jan 2, 2020 | Firm News
Even though assault is basically a physical attack, every state has its own definition of what violence constitutes a legal offense, and what the penalties are. Alaska statute 11.41.200 explains exactly what constitutes assault in the first degree. Intention Acting...
On behalf of The Law Office of Joshua P. Fink, LLC | Dec 26, 2019 | Firm News
You have likely heard others in Anchorage answer accusations of assault by saying that they were simply defending themselves and immediately been skeptical of their claims. Indeed, that was the same attitude that many of those who have come to see us here at The Law...
On behalf of The Law Office of Joshua P. Fink, LLC | Dec 26, 2019 | Firm News
Over the past few years, mass shootings and gun violence in general across the country intensified the debate around gun laws. For the most part, Alaskans use guns for hunting, but lawmakers in the state now worry about gun violence spreading to the Last Frontier....
On behalf of The Law Office of Joshua P. Fink, LLC | Dec 19, 2019 | Firm News
Alaska has some of the strictest DUI laws in the entire country, but the penalties for impaired driving cover more than just getting behind the wheel after too many drinks. You may also face severe penalties for driving after using marijuana. Although it is legal to...
On behalf of The Law Office of Joshua P. Fink, LLC | Dec 18, 2019 | Firm News
If you are a member of the military living in Alaska, breaking the law may lead to charges from the state and the military. A conviction for domestic violence may have serious penalties that could affect your military career and your future. According to Alaska law,...
