July, 2011 Blog Posts
Posted on Jul 31, 2011 By Eric Matheny
A Tampa, Florida, man has been arrested and charged with carrying a concealed weapon for allegedly trying to board a plane with a knife on his person. Carrying a concealed weapon is a first-degree ...
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Posted on Jul 30, 2011 By Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer
When you live with roommates, you should find a calm way to settle disputes, unlike one man that struck his roommate in the head with a golf club, killing him in Las Vegas. Local news sources say that ...
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Posted on Jul 30, 2011 By Eric Matheny
According to the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) , a federal judge in Orlando has ruled that Florida’s strict-liability controlled substances act is unconstitutional on ...
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Posted on Jul 29, 2011 By Portland DUI Lawyer
When you have been arrested and charged with DUI, you will only have ten days from the initial arrest to schedule and attend a hearing with your DMV. The Oregon DMV provides you with the opportunity ...
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Posted on Jul 29, 2011 By Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer
Chicago police officers were dispatched to investigate an abandoned car, only to find it occupied by two people who were up to no good. According to the police report, the suspects, a 24-year-old male ...
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Posted on Jul 29, 2011 By Eric Matheny
You probably know that theft is determined by the dollar amount or fair market value of the property allegedly taken. You know that the difference between petit theft (a misdemeanor) and third-degree ...
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Posted on Jul 28, 2011 By Superior Law Center
A major drug bust resulted in the arrest of 43 people last week in the San Diego region as part of an operation conducted by local law enforcement officers. According to the San Diego Police ...
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Posted on Jul 28, 2011 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
Last weekend in Central Phoenix, a female drunk driver ran a red light at a local intersection. As a result of her negligence, she hit a 42-year-old man driving through the intersection on his ...
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Posted on Jul 28, 2011 By Eric Matheny
As summer continues, tourists flock to the beaches of Miami and Fort Lauderdale from all over the world. South Florida provides visitors with great weather, a good-time atmosphere, and beautiful ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2011 By Superior Law Center
If there is one place you do not want to commit a crime, it is in the home of a sheriff's deputy. One man was shocked to learn about the suspected rape of a woman in his own home last weekend. The ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2011 By Lloyd Golburgh
Today U.S. District Judge Mary Scriven granted a writ of habeas corpus and declared Florida’s controlled substances law unconstitutional. The case is Shelton v. Dept. of Corrections. FACDL ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2011 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
What stopped two armed men from completing their robbery last weekend? A barking Chihuahua, as officers in Altadena, California later discovered. According to a police report, the surveillance video ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
Early in the morning today in Los Angeles a man was suspected of driving his truck while under the influence and crashing into a LAPD patrol vehicle. In the patrol car was an LAPD sergeant. The ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2011 By Eric Matheny
According to NBC Miami, a veteran City of Miami police officer was recently arrested and charged with one count of battery, and one count of battery by strangulation. Battery is a first-degree ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2011 By Richard S. Lawson
Are you or a friend or family member facing arrest for a violation of probation? Are you having problems with your Fulton County probation officer and know that they will soon file a violation? Are ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2011 By Richard S. Lawson
Fulton County officers can charge and arrest young offenders with crimes just they would their older counterparts. However, if you are under the age of 17 in the state of Georgia, you will likely be ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2011 By Richard S. Lawson
There have been many studies over the years linking being under the influence of alcohol with impaired driving. Drugs that affect the control of your muscles and cause hallicinations also may be ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2011 By Portland DUI Attorney
A misdemeanor DUII sounds like a harmless offense to the law. It's not. In our beautiful state, a misdemeanor drunk driving charge can result in serious consequences such as probation, community ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Under normal circumstances, reckless driving is a misdemeanor in the State of Florida. For your first offense, the maximum penalty is a $500 fine and 90 days in jail. For your second offense, the ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2011 By Plano DWI Lawyer
Standard Field Sobriety Tests are considered to be one reliable clue of intoxication. In Texas, there are three separate tests that comprise the Standard Field Sobriety Tests administered by the ...
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