January, 2012 Blog Posts
Posted on Jan 31, 2012 By Editor
A South Los Angeles teacher accused of gagging and blindfolding children and feeding them semen will face multiple felony charges in a court hearing Wednesday. Authorities say the alleged crimes took ...
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Posted on Jan 31, 2012 By Joe Rogoway
California Health and Safety Code §11359 states that every person who possesses for sale any marijuana, except as otherwise provided by law, is guilty of a felony and can be punished by up to 3 ...
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Posted on Jan 31, 2012 By Briggle Polan
In Austin, Texas, a DUI conviction can be a serious offense that stays on your criminal record for years. However, there are possible ways to beat the charge, and an experienced criminal defense ...
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Posted on Jan 31, 2012 By Orange County DUI Lawyer
In the state of Oklahoma, it was reported that 63-year-old Richard Roberts was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) . The son of the famous televangelist Oral Roberts was first witnessed ...
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Posted on Jan 31, 2012 By Plano DWI Lawyer
Since 2008, judges in the state of Colorado overseeing driving under the influence (DUI) cases have been able to use their own discretion when imposing ignition interlock devices during sentencing. ...
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Posted on Jan 31, 2012 By San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer
There are currently 66,730 outstanding arrest warrants in San Diego County. According to reports, while a small number of crimes were committed by first time offenders, most crimes were committed by ...
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Posted on Jan 31, 2012 By Editor
Authorities released new details Monday about the fatal police shooting of a 47-year-old man who reportedly rushed at detectives with a machete outside his rural Moorpark home. The incident began ...
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Posted on Jan 31, 2012 By Eric Matheny
A bond is a contract between the defendant, the court, and the surety agent (bondsman). The contract states that the surety will put up a certain amount of money to guarantee the defendant's ...
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Posted on Jan 31, 2012 By Chicago DUI Lawyer
In the wake of an arrest for DUI, it can be difficult to know what to do first – who to turn to for help, where to go for advice, and what is expected of you in the aftermath of your driving ...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2012 By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
A bench warrant is issued by a judge when a defendant violates the rules of the court, and is used by police like an arrest warrant to bring the defendant back in front of the judge. Many times, a ...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2012 By Lloyd Golburgh
Section 316.193, Florida Statutes, requires ignition interlock devices to be installed on the vehicles of certain persons convicted of DUI. The ignition interlock program affects those arrested and ...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2012 By Dennis Slate
DWI Case Ends With Four Murder Convictions In August 2010, Valeri Andrews, while attempting to evade a police officer that had initially pulled her over for suspicion of drunk driving, crashed into a ...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2012 By Lloyd Golburgh
17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 1078a Online Reference: FLWSUPP 1711FLAN Licensing -- Driver's license -- Suspension -- Refusal to submit to breath test -- Hearing officer should have granted motion to ...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2012 By Eric Matheny
A mother and father faced a bond court judge after their child was allegedly found running in the street naked and malnourished. According to police, they found the 9-year-old child wandering near his ...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2012 By Editor
Simi Valley police were investigating a bank robbery that occurred Sunday afternoon. The incident was reported about 4:25 p.m. in the U.S. Bank in Albertsons grocery store, 5135 Los Angeles Ave.. The ...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2012 By Kansas DUI Attorney
The Court of Appeals decided that law enforcement must substantially comply with the requirements laid out by the Kansas Deparment of Health and Environment. In the folowing case, the Court of Appeals ...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2012 By Orange County DUI Lawyer
In some states DUI offenders must have an interlock device installed in their vehicle. Unlike the interlock devices of the past, newer models are much more reliable and easier to operate. An ignition ...
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Posted on Jan 29, 2012 By Eric Matheny
The reason people choose to seal or expunge their arrest records is because they want to be able to legally deny their arrest when they apply for a job. In a bad economy when there are more applicants ...
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Posted on Jan 28, 2012 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
A driver that has been accused of causing a fatal collision with a bicycle rider in Ventura, California is facing charges for DUI, second degree murder and hit and run. According to prosecutors, the ...
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Posted on Jan 28, 2012 By Rogan Law
$4,000 Heroin Bust Drug charges are some of the most common criminal charges filed by police in Pennsylvania and across the country. Suspects are often charged not only with possession of the ...
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