Recent Blog Posts
Can I Refuse Roadside DUI Testing in Delaware?
If you’ve been pulled over for DUI before, you likely know the drill. The officer will require that you perform a field sobriety test or blow into a breathalyzer. But are you really required to stand on one leg, follow an object with your eyes, or walk in a straight line? Are you required… Read More »
Innocent Reasons You Failed Your Field Sobriety Tests
Police use field sobriety tests as an investigative tool when they suspect a driver is intoxicated. The most common tests include the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test, the Walk and Turn, or the One-Leg Stand. If you fail any of these tests, then the police will likely arrest you and ask for a breath sample…. Read More »
Man Arrested for Burglary and Making False Statements to the Police
On February 28, the Delaware State Police arrested Michael Paulino for burglary. Mr. Pauline is a resident of Kansas but found himself on the roof of Reybold Homes at 1:00 in the afternoon. Reybold Homes is located at 2350 Pulaski Highway in Newark. The defendant was seen throwing pieces of metal to the ground… Read More »
Why You Benefit from Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer with Appellate Experience
When most people think of criminal law, they think of criminal trials. This is what Perry Mason and Law and Order show. However, even a defendant who is convicted by a jury has a right to bring a direct appeal to a higher court. It is possible that this court will send the case… Read More »
Why The Police Want to Search Your Cellphone (And Why You Should Not Consent)
People do everything on their phones today. Unsurprisingly, even the simplest cell phone contains ample amounts of evidence that could prove useful in a criminal prosecution. The office of Michael W. Modica has defended men and women who are facing serious criminal charges, and it is never good when cell phone evidence is introduced…. Read More »
Avoid These 4 Social Media Mistakes after an Arrest
Virtually everyone has a social media account these days. Among college students, Instagram and TikTok are probably the most popular, with older adults preferring Facebook and Twitter/X. Other popular accounts include YouTube channels. Although social media allows people to remain connected or offer their opinions on the political controversies of the day, social media… Read More »
Defending Against Charges of Soliciting a Minor Online
The rise of the internet has made it easier to commit sex crimes, particularly the solicitation of a minor. Once upon a time, a predator might have driven to a school parking lot and rolled down the window. Today, many people are arrested for contacting a minor online and proposing sex. In Delaware, this… Read More »
Three Arrested in Connection with Armed Robbery
Three Wilmington-area residents have been arrested following an investigation into an armed robbery that took place last month on West 7th Street, according to the Wilmington Police Department. According to police, the incident took place on February 4 at around 11:41 p.m. Officers from the Uninformed Services Division responded to reports of a robbery… Read More »
Three Suspects Face Charges Over Multiple Break-Ins Across Wilmington
Three suspects are in custody after Wilmington Police officers spotted them breaking into a business on Market Street. According to the Wilmington Police Department, police officers spotted a suspicious car that was wanted in connection to “multiple recent vape and tobacco store breaking and entering cases.” Wilmington Police say the officers noticed three people… Read More »
19-Year-Old Suspect Charged in Hit-and-Run Accident
A 19-year-old suspect has been charged with felony Hit-and-Run with Injury alongside other charges for an accident he fled from on January 4. Saturday night, just after 6:30 p.m., Wilmington Police Department units responded to a pedestrian accident in the 600 block of S. College Road. Once they arrived, officers located a man in… Read More »
