At the sentencing hearing, both the prosecutor and defense counsel will have reviewed the probation report and supporting documents and statements. Counsel will present their respective sentencing arguments to the court. The offender will also be present. The defense will argue there are mitigating circumstances supporting a reduced sentence, while the prosecution will argue there are aggravating factors to support an enhanced sentence.

In marriage, we go from our single identity personhood to a combined identity. On just one ceremonial day, vows get exchanged, and we are in union with another soul.  In living together, a close and enduring partnership can also notice a slow but steady merging of individual identities.  But things can and do change, and […]

Reverse Mortgages – Facts To Consider The reverse mortgage called a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, helps homeowners bridge their lives between work and retirement. The reverse mortgage can be the right financial vehicle for older homeowners who still have a significant amount of equity in their homes but are limited in their cash reserves and […]

From Financial Decline To Financial Hardship Many of us think of financial hardship as a concept rather than a state of being because the triggering facts are too confronting to process. For most people, discussing one’s financial decline, even among friends and family can be an uncomfortable experience. In today’s climate, we think of poverty […]

Debt Settlement Companies, also known as debt relief companies, are usually expert negotiators. These companies attempt to resolve credit card debt and other types of debt for substantially less than what you owe on those debts. Selecting A Debt Settlement Company The debt relief company usually earns a percentage-based fee for its services. The fee […]

How To Face Foreclosure Financially And Emotionally This article briefly explains what to expect if you face home foreclosure and details your some of your options. It also covers how to care for your emotional wellbeing through these difficult times. process. Depending on your current financial situation, the amount of debt you are carrying on […]