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Top 3 Reasons to Call Your Fresno Criminal Defense Attorney

The top 3 reasons to call Your Fresno Criminal Defense Attorney, Mark A. Broughton. #3 You are accused of a crime. Felonies, Federal Crimes, White Collar Crimes, Violent Crimes, Gang Crimes and Sex Crimes. Mark Broughton has 40+ years of experience as a defense attorney.

Kingsburg double murder suspect deteriorating physically, now mentally incompetent to stand trial

The health and well being of our clients is just as important to us as giving them the best legal representation possible. ABC30 recently covered a case we've been working on where we had to fight to get our client the mental health services he

Criminal Defense Trials and the Media

Over the years, we have represented numerous clients in cases that have attracted media attention. Communicating with the media can be a very important part of effectively representing a client. When a trial begins to take place in the court of public opinion, skilled representation

Pretext Calls: A Set-Up by the Cops

What is a Pretext Call? A pretext call is a recorded call between two people done under the supervision of law enforcement. These calls usually take place between the victim of a crime and the suspect of the committed crime and are most commonly done

What Drug Crimes Are Felonies?

What Are Drug Crimes? Drug crimes range anywhere from possession to drug trafficking, so the legal defenses and penalties vary greatly. Drug crimes include: Possession Possession for sale Manufacturing Under the influence DUI Cultivating, selling, or possessing more than the allowed amount of marijuana What