2011 Articles
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Posted on May 10, 2011 By Vaughan C Jones, Attorney at Law
Driving on a suspended license in the state of Virginia can result in harsh penalties if you are convicted. Driving on a suspended license is a Class 1 misdemeanor offense, which is punishable by up ...
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Posted on May 10, 2011 By Vaughan C Jones, Attorney at Law
In the state of Virginia, all drivers are required to have a current Virginia driver's license in order to operate a motor vehicle with the following exceptions: people who operate farm equipment, ...
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Posted on May 6, 2011 By Kaye, Mclane & Bednarski, LLP
Tax evasion refers to illegally avoiding paying taxes, failing to report income, or reporting inaccurately. Any effort not to pay taxes by illegal means would fall under the category of tax evasion. ...
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Posted on May 6, 2011 By Kaye, Mclane & Bednarski, LLP
A person is guilty of “public corruption” when they breach public trust and abuse their position as a federal, state, or local official along with their private sector accomplices. Therefore, when a ...
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Posted on May 6, 2011 By Law Offices of Adam L. Pearlman
Every year there are nearly 200,000 DUI arrests in the state of California and the majority of those arrests are male. Many people assume that a DUI arrest will result in an automatic conviction, ...
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Posted on May 6, 2011 By Law Offices of Adam L. Pearlman
Burglary (also referred to as breaking and entering) involves illegally gaining entry into a building with the intent to commit a theft or commit a felony. Burglary can be prosecuted as a misdemeanor ...
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Posted on May 4, 2011 By Calvo & Calvo
Under 18 USC 922, it is a federal crime for a convicted felon to possess a gun or firearm. What this means is, if you were “convicted” (otherwise found guilty of a crime in a criminal ...
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Posted on May 4, 2011 By Calvo & Calvo
Under Florida law, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. A person is guilty of carrying a concealed firearm if they: knowingly carried a firearm on or about his person and, if ...
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Posted on May 2, 2011 By Calvo & Calvo
By definition, a hate crime is one that involves intimidation, harassment, or physical violence which is motivated by bias or prejudice against a victim. Florida has some of the harshest hate crime ...
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Posted on May 2, 2011 By Calvo & Calvo
If you are a victim of domestic violence or have reasonable cause to believe that you are in danger of becoming one, there is an important action you can take. You can ask the court for a protective ...
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Posted on May 2, 2011 By Parks & Braxton, PA
Marijuana users should know that in Florida, if you get caught smoking, you can be charged with misdemeanor possession in which case the penalty for this offense is up to one year in jail, up to a ...
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Posted on May 2, 2011 By Parks & Braxton, PA
If you cause an accident and flee the scene without stopping, do not expect any sympathy from the courts in Florida. Hit and run is considered a serious offense and has significant consequences that ...
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Posted on May 2, 2011 By Parks & Braxton, PA
The age group being addressed in this article relates to 10-17 year olds (adolescents) and the following statistics reflect activity between 2006 and 2010. The adolescent population decreased over the ...
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Posted on May 2, 2011 By Parks & Braxton, PA
Four Loko is an alcoholic beverage produced by Phusion Projects that is now back in the courts with a new lawsuit; this time involving a potential class action suit. The suit was filed March 4th in ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2011 By Law Office of Stephen G. Rodriguez & Associates
It is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle in the state of California with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or greater. If you are a commercial driver, that number goes down to 0.04% and even ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2011 By Law Office of Stephen G. Rodriguez & Associates
Everyone has heard of America's "war on drugs." In the United States, drug crimes and their corresponding penalties vary depending on the "type" of drug and the amount. In ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2011 By The Law Office of Stephen G. Rodriguez & Associates
Sex crimes involve forcing another person to engage in a sexual act without their consent. Sex crimes include rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, molestation, and prostitution, possession of child ...
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Posted on Apr 28, 2011 By Virginia L. Landry
Aggravated assault is more serious than simple assault. A person is guilty of aggravated assault when they have physically attacked another person to such a degree as to cause serious bodily harm ...
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Posted on Apr 28, 2011 By Virginia L. Landry
The state of California has enacted the " three strikes law." The three strikes law requires the state courts to hand down a mandatory period of incarceration to people who have been ...
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Posted on Apr 28, 2011 By Acosta, Batovski & Schmiege
The term “police misconduct” directly refers to any inappropriate actions executed by a police officer in connection with the performance of their official duties. Police misconduct can involve ...
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