Trials are not inevitable when you’ve been charged with a crime. In fact, more than 97% of state and federal criminal cases will never make it to trial. Many are resolved with plea deals before the case heads to court. About 8% will be dismissed by prosecutors. Undoubtedly, the dismissal of a case is an […]
You may be facing criminal charges, or you might be seeking justice for yourself or a loved one. Either way, it’s critical to find the right criminal defense attorney to handle your case. We know this is a difficult decision—that’s why we’ve put together this detailed guide on hiring a criminal defense lawyer. If getting […]
ATTORNEY PATRICK WILLIAM O’KEEFE ACHIEVES RECERTIFICATION IN CRIMINAL TRIAL LAW WITH THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCACY LANSING, MI -The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is pleased to announce that Patrick William O’Keefe of the law firm O’Keefe Law, PLLC, has successfully achieved recertification as a criminal trial advocate. The NBTA was formed out […]
As a board-certified criminal trial attorney, I have been asked the following question: “How can the government prosecute me for child sexual assault when they have no evidence of my guilt?”
Child sexual abuse (CSA) is not a new phenomenon. It’s been going on since the beginning of the human race.
During a recess in my criminal sexual conduct trial, I overheard a spectator saying she hoped everything that’s gone on at Michigan State University (with the sexual misconduct lawsuits against a former physician), would help convince the jury that my client is guilty.
If you are charged with a crime, ranging from a simple drunk driving all the way up to homicide or sexual assault here in Michigan, there is only one attorney to see: Patrick William O’Keefe.
The evolution of drugged driving has become a growing problem for citizens and police officers alike.
Opening statements began yesterday in the re-trial of an attorney accused of shooting a man in the leg for entering the lawyer's downtown Albuquerque office, KRQE reported Monday.
There has been an ongoing debate—for centuries—on the most important part of any trial.
