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Are Politicians Really That Stupid – Drugs and Plastic Bags -
Marty RicKard (1,915)   Marty RicKard 
Are politicians just plain stupid? Those in Chicago have hit upon the perfect scheme to stop drug usage. They propose a ban on the little plastic bags in which the drugs are delivered. Wow! What genius! Under this plan, possession of the little plastic bags is a crime. What will they think of... ( added 71 days 10 hours ago.) |
Shaken Baby Syndrome - Just the Allegation Ruins a Life -
Robert Bennett (56)   Robert Bennett 
A defense lawyer's nightmare. A severely injured infant, an indigent client who distrusted the system and her lawyer, and the full power of the state coming to bear on an innocent woman.
I was appointed to represent a young, African American woman in an action brought by the Texas Department... ( added 1 year 279 days ago.) |
Once is not enough. - DWI Laws in Pennsylvania -
- Mario Velasquez (31) 
According to Yahoo Odd News, 56 Daniel Corbett was in two accidents within four hours. All the article has said was that, Corbett has been taken to the same health care facility both times, he was given a blood alcohol test and he has sustained minor injuries. This was the most unsatisfying... ( added 82 days 23 hours ago.) |
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Domestic Violence: A Defendant’s Survival Guide -
Craig Cahoon (963)   Craig Cahoon 
Domestic Violence charges are treated differently than most other criminal cases because from the outset of the charge, not the conviction, it is very likely that you will have your home and your children taken from you. We are supposed to have a criminal system where you are innocent until... ( added 201 days 12 hours ago.) |
Buyer Beware - Bail Bond Tricks and Traps: Learn How To Recognize Them And How To Avoid Them -
Tonya Rynerson (408) 
Families experience a lot of stress when a loved one is in jail. It's a trying emotional time; they're embarrassed, worried about finances, and anxious to get their loved one out of jail as quickly as possible. That combination leaves people vulnerable to a number of bail bond scams and outright... ( added 213 days 10 hours ago.) |
Cold Case Homicide and the Private Citizen -
Danny Smith (31) 
In every community someone yearns for resolve and closure of society’s most heinous crime—the unlawful killing of a human being. Yet few know why many homicides remain unsolved, or how a private citizen can influence the outcome of an investigation. The simple and unpleasant reality is that... ( added 1 year 102 days ago.) |
How to get rid of a Bench Warrant -
Craig Cahoon (963)   Craig Cahoon 
A Bench Warrant is a written order by a Judge directing law
enforcement to arrest someone and bring them before the Court. Bench Warrants usually arise when someone is
charged with a crime and then fails to appear at Court when directed. If you had a Bench Warrant issued against
you, it's not... ( added 51 days 9 hours ago.) |
Criminal Assault in Canada -
Daniel Brown (15) 
What is an assault?
The definition of assault is found in the Criminal Code at section 265. Generally an assault occurs when a person directly or indirectly applies force intentionally to another person, or who attempts or threatens to do so without consent.
What degree of force is required... ( added 168 days 4 hours ago.) |
How Can Lawyers Defend Criminals? -
Craig Cahoon (963)   Craig Cahoon 
The most common question I run into as a Criminal Defense
Attorney is, How can you defend criminals?
This question is generally based on two assumptions: 1. the Defendant is
obviously guilty; and 2. by defending him or her, you are trying to let this
obviously guilty person get away with... ( added 205 days 10 hours ago.) |
When is an arrest mandatory for Domestic Violence? -
Craig Cahoon (963)   Craig Cahoon 
In Washington State , a mandatory arrest for Domestic Violence depends on four things: age, elapsed time, type of crime, and who is the primary aggressor. In order for a crime to be labeled Domestic Violence there must also be a family or household relationship between the parties. If these... ( added 209 days 11 hours ago.) |
Expungement of Criminal Conviction in California -
Matthew Ruff (54) 
California Law permits a person to withdraw his or her guilty or no contest plea after a person has successfully completed probation. In order for a person to qualify for this expungement relief he or she must satisfy a number of conditions. Most importantly is the condition that they complete... ( added 221 days 11 hours ago.) |
How A Preventative Legal Plan Can Benefit One In Need Of A Criminal Lawyer -
Michelle Green (3) 
A person accused of a crime, could face jail time, or even worse, prison. If ever faced with such a thing, it is important to promptly secure a reliable criminal lawyer.
A good criminal attorney will represent the accused to the best of his or her ability. They can negotiate with prosecutors... ( added 229 days 1 hour ago.) |
What to do when you’ve been charged with DUI -
Craig Cahoon (963)   Craig Cahoon 
You wake up and realize that
you got stopped last night by the Police.
They arrested you for DUI and punched a hole in your license. After giving you a bunch of paperwork, they
sent you home. Now what?
After the initial shock of
being charged with a crime wears off, you will need to... ( added 245 days 4 hours ago.) |
How To Get The Most From Your Criminal Defense Lawyer -
Craig Cahoon (963)   Craig Cahoon 
Youve found a lawyer that you like. He or she seems incredibly intelligent and
knows the law backwards and forwards.
Now you need to decide on one thing: How can I utilize this persons
skills to defend me on a criminal charge?
Understanding both your role as a client and the... ( added 245 days 4 hours ago.) |
Domestic Violence No Contact Orders in Washington State -
Craig Cahoon (963)   Craig Cahoon 
In Washington State,
there is no crime of Domestic Violence.
Rather, Domestic Violence is a tag that is put on other crimes
indicating that there is a family or household relationship between the parties
involved. Most jurisdictions will impose
a No Contact Order that prohibits the... ( added 245 days 10 hours ago.) |
Compromise of Misdemeanor: A Clean Ending to a Bad Decision -
Craig Cahoon (963)   Craig Cahoon 
Washington State Law
allows people charged with certain Misdemeanors to get their case dismissed by
compromising with the victim of the crime.
If you can comply with the conditions, a Compromise of Misdemeanor can
give you a way of keeping your criminal record clean.
Requirements
... ( added 245 days 10 hours ago.) |
Deferred Prosecutions in Washington State -
Craig Cahoon (963)   Craig Cahoon 
Everyone knows that if you are facing a criminal charge, you can either plead guilty or go to trial. With a Driving Under the Influence charge in Washington State , there is another option: A Deferred Prosecution.
A Deferred Prosecution is a contract, nothing more. By entering into the... ( added 245 days 11 hours ago.) |
The Lie Detector Test - How Accurate? -
Steve Gillman (8,978) 
How accurate is the lie detector test? The answer to that depends on who you ask. Various studies show results all over the board. In a recent Department of Defense Polygraph Institute study, one experiment found that less than 37% of test takers who were non-deceptive were classified as such.... ( added 335 days 6 hours ago.) |
Can you hear me now? How about now? -
Michael Goldstein, Esq. (487) 
Did you know that misuse of your cell phone can land you in jail? Well it is true. David, Yas of Massachusetts Lawyer’s weekly reported in his “From the publisher" column this past week that a man dialed the wrong number on his cell phone by accident. The recipient of this call was his ex fiancée... ( added 1 year 221 days ago.) |
Judge Excludes Testimony on Shaken Baby Syndrome as Unsupported by Science -
Robert Bennett (56)   Robert Bennett 
Finally, a judge has had the courage to stand up and shout “Enough!"
In Kentucky ,
of all places, A Greenup Circuit Court Judge has barred the prosecution from
introducing expert testimony that the child in the case was injured by shaking,
unless the State can produce other evidence... ( added 1 year 273 days ago.) |
With 0.15% of the entire UK population behind bars, could Restorative Justice be the answer? -
Claire Stokoe (20) 
The number of prisoners detained in UK prisons has reached an epic of 82,000, which is around 0.15% of the UK population. 3% of these prisoners are children under the age of 18. A BBC article on the 22nd of February 2008 reported that UK prisons were about 92 prisoner's overcapacity' and around 8... ( added 38 days 19 hours ago.) |
Minor in Possession of Alcohol by Consumption -
Craig Cahoon (963)   Craig Cahoon 
RCW 66.44.270(2)(a) makes it illegal for a person under 21 to possess or consume alcohol. This criminal charge is commonly referred to as Minor in Possession or MIP. Conviction for MIP can lead to jail time, loss of driver's license and healthy fines. Law enforcement often makes the mistake of... ( added 49 days 11 hours ago.) |
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The Double Homicide Of Mandi Alexander & Mary Drake -
- Kathye Phelps (0) 
On September 4, 2002 my friend 24 yr old Mandi Alexander was a victim of a double homicide that occurred in a Dolly Madison Bakery in Great Bend, Kansas where she had worked only 3 days. Also a vicitm that day was 79 yr old Mary Drake, a customer of the bakery.
To date the person... ( added 41 days 9 hours ago.) |
Criminal Justice Magazines -
Marcus Peterson (8,228) 
Criminal Justice magazines are useful to everyone who cares about the quality of the criminal justice system. They focus on practices and policies. Criminal justice magazines are, as a rule, serious magazines. However, they are lively and readable. Criminal justice magazines are mostly published... ( added 1 year 239 days ago.) |
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