July, 2012 Blog Posts

DUI Charges Filed Against U.S. Senators Son

United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse son was recently accused of driving under the influence. The son was on 19 years old so his charges were a criminal misdemeanor. The son was arrested because ...
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Drug Crimes in the News

This week in Southern California, news relating to drug crimes made headlines. One man was arrested for possessing and transporting hundreds of pounds of marijuana and cocaine through Los Angeles. ...
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Preservation of Breath Sample Not Required

Preservation of the Breath Sample There is much argument about the reliability of the Intoxilyzer as well as other Breathalyzers. These machines attempt to gauge the BAC in a persons' blood. The ...
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Handling Theft Charges

Some interesting stories involving theft crimes made headlines this week in the Los Angeles Times. In one story, police are looking for a 'Plain Jane Bandit' who has robbed several bank ...
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What Happens on the First Court Date in a DuPage DUI Case

The sizable majority of people who get arrested for DUI have never been to court for anything more than a routine traffic ticket. As a DuPage DUI Defense Attorney, I am frequently asked about what ...
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Do You Have Your Lawyer's Cellphone Number?

When I became a lawyer cell phones were not used by many people. In fact, I did not get a mobile number until I left the Harris County District District Attorney's Office. When I became a criminal ...
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One Suspect Pleads Guilty to Bomb Plot in Ohio

A defendant with a super villain mentality recently plead guilty to attempting to blow up a bridge in Ohio. The man is one of five defendants involved in the Ohio bridge bomb case. The police officers ...
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Long Beach Priest Accused of Sexual Assault

A Roman Catholic priest in Long Beach, California has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor and two women in his congregation within the past two years. The priest who has a church in the area ...
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Attorney Novick appointed a General Memeber of the National College for DUI Defense

Recently, Criminal Defense Lawyer Stephen T. Novick has been selected by the Board of Regents of the National College for DUI Defense, Inc to join the College as a General Member. Attorney Novick was ...
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Man Arrested For Causing Panic In Miami Beach Movie Theater

Miami Beach Police arrested a man for allegedly shouting in a South Beach movie theater, subsequently causing the crowd to panic. Miami Beach Police responded to a "shots fired" call at a ...
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The Difference Between Robbery and Burglary

While these two crimes can overlap, they are actually two very distinct offenses. Burglars can be robbers, but not all those who rob are necessarily burglars. Robbery is the crime of taking something ...
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Welcome to our Hamblen Criminal Defense Blog

Our attorneys are pleased to announce the launch of our Hamblen County Criminal Defense Blog with an RSS feed available here.
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Harris County Sheriff's Office touts decrease in alcohol-related deaths

Now for a bit of good news.... Harris County Sheriff's Office touts decrease in alcohol-related deaths By Erin Mulvaney Houston Chronicle Drunk driving-related fatalities are down in the first ...
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Armed Robbery at the Sandy Springs Library

In a quiet Atlanta suburb, an unusual armed robbery took place just outside of the Sandy Springs library. A courier for the library was out on business, going to pick up cash. At this point, a man ...
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DUI Case Leads Government to a Wanted International Fugitive

In Las Vegas, Nevada a recent arrest for driving under the influence led to the catching of a wanted German fugitive who has been running from the government for over five years now. It is said that ...
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Florida State University Supports on-Campus Checkpoints

College students are often the heaviest of drinkers. With newfound freedom from parental authority and a fresh right to drink alcohol at 21-years-old, these young adults can end up in grave trouble. ...
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Robber Steals Bike from Children in Chicago

Stealing from children is always frowned upon, and a young man in Chicago was recently charged with this crime when he was caught in Portage Park. The 24-year-old with the initials S.D. was charged ...
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Tenacious D's Vegas Show Cut Short by Violent Fight

Jack Black and his pals appeared at the House of Blues in the Mandalay Bay resort over the weekend to perform for a sold out crowd. Yet the rock band/comedy group was sent off the stage early when ...
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Welcome to Our Pasadena Divorce Blog

Our Attorneys are pleased to announce the launch of our Divorce blog with an RSS feed available here.
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