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Best Practices: Misdemeanor Criminal Cases in Natrona County Circuit Court

March 18, 2024 Ryan Semerad

In Wyoming, all (adult) criminal cases begin in the circuit court. But only misdemeanors stay circuit court. This post is about best practices for a

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Back in the saddle.

March 18, 2024 Ryan Semerad

Well, it has been a busy 2023 and start to 2024. At the end of 2022, I became the managing member of my law firm,

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The Making of Crime in America

February 12, 2021 Ryan Semerad

There are certain American myths about crime and criminals. On the one hand, there are black-and-white images of tough guys in dark alleys armed to

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Nuts & Bolts #2: Initial Appearances

February 11, 2021 Ryan Semerad

An initial appearance is the very first time a person charged with a crime appears before a judge. It is a formal proceeding attended by

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Wyoming DUI Basics

January 4, 2021 Ryan Semerad

In Wyoming, as in all other states, alcohol is legal, drinking alcohol is legal, and driving is legal. So, inevitably, police end up stopping many

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Nuts & Bolts #1: So you (or a Friend) Have been Arrested. Now What?

November 25, 2020 Ryan Semerad

The real-life criminal process matters because of the tangible effects it has on people’s lives. The person arrested or charged. Their families. Their workplaces, businesses,

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Ryan A. Semerad, Esq.

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