June, 2010 Blog Posts
Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Richard Lawson
A Gwinnett County Commission member was arrested for DUI Monday night while driving a county car after he failed three field tests for sobriety. Although the breath test for alcohol came back.000, he ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Richard Lawson
Starting July 1, 2010 I will now be a crime to "text" while driving. This new law will give a new reason for the police to stop vehicles. Once a car is stopped, a police officer can investigate ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Eric Matheny
Hydrocodone is a powerful narcotic prescribed by doctors for patients suffering from pain, usually as the result of an injury or after a surgical procedure. Popular brand names include Vicodin, ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By New Jersey Family Law Attorney
In many domestic violence actions, the plaintiff changes their mind and seek to terminate the charges that are being brought. While the plaintiff may do this, the plaintiff is not a party in the ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
In Phoenix, a man from San Carlos has received a sentence of six years in federal prison. According to reports, 21 year old Bernie Deshane Baca was driving under the influence (DUI) when he caused an ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Richard Lawson
The United States Supreme Court Decided in 1980 (Michigan v. Sitz) that roadside checkpoints were constitutional. However, that does not mean that the police can simply put up a roadblock wherever and ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Michael Mirer
If you have been arrested as a Habitual Traffic Offender and charged with an "HTO," be advised that this is a third degree felony. Any third degree felony is punishable by up to 5 years in state ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
Police in Las Vegas are reporting that a teen that was charged in the death of a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence. According to ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Richard Lawson
If you are arrested for Possession of Marijuana, your drivers license can be suspended --even if you were not driving. In Georgia, a conviction for drug possession can result in a six month suspension ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Richard Lawson
If you are placed on probation, you need to think of it as a jail sentence you are being allowed to serve in the free world. If you do not complete the conditions of your sentence, you will be ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Richard Lawson
When a person is arrested and has children under 14 in the vehicle, they will also be charged with DUI Child Endangerment. What is not known by many people is that for each child, it is considered a ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Richard Lawson
Under the theory of Party to a Crime (being an accomplice), two men were charged with Vehicular Homicide in Gwinnett County. Two cars were allegedly racing when one car ran off the road, hitting a ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Park Chenaur
A car accident can be a significant trauma that results in anxiety and emotional upset for many people, in addition to the physical pain and discomfort. Often times, victims of a collision are afraid ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Park Chenaur
Absolutely. Many doctors will agree to treat you and delay payment until your claim is settled. The treatment provider(s) will have what we call a lien on your file, assuring them of reimbursement out ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By New Jersey Family Law Attorney
Sometimes potential clients call and claim that,"I can go to court myself for child custody in Jersey City Family Court." Certainly a person can, but a person can also remove a decaying tooth, try to ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2010 By Patrick M. Rogan
A man convicted of having committed two Scranton drug-related robberies has been sentenced to up to 23 years in prison for his crimes, according to the Times-Tribune. The man, who admitted the crimes, ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2010 By Patrick M. Rogan
There are few crimes that generate more fear in their victims than home invasions. Breaking into an occupied home and forcing the people inside to comply with demands in a space most consider safe or ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2010 By Richard Lawson
The Gwinnett County Commissioner was arrested Monday night around 9PM for DUI. It was a very unusual arrest. First of all, the Commissioner had a breathalyzer score of.000. Secondly, the call to law ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2010 By Richard Lawson
On July 1, 2010 texting while driving will become illegal in Georgia. If pulled over, you face a $150 fine and one point on your driver's license. More importantly for those suspected of DUI, it is ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2010 By Richard Lawson
I am told several times a week that "I refused the breath test because I was always told never to do that." When asked by whom the client was told, the answer is never that an attorney told them. In ...
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