June, 2011 Articles
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Posted on Jun 29, 2011 By Kernan & Austin
Violating a city ordinance may seem insignificant but ignore the violation at your peril. If you have ever failed to pay a traffic ticket, then discovered awhile later that you had forgotten to pay ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2011 By Kernan & Austin
The first DUI arrest occurred one hundred and eleven years ago involving a London taxi driver named George Smith. He was arrested for drunk driving in 1897 after he crashed his car into a tree. He ...
Continue reading "The History of DUI: From Drunkometer to Breathalyzer" »
Posted on Jun 29, 2011 By Jansen and Davis
A 48-year-old former outfielder in Major League Baseball has been accused of embezzling money from a bankruptcy estate. Prosecutors are claiming that he either sold or destroyed over $400,000 worth of ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2011 By Jansen and Davis
It has been reported that Florida's tough on crime laws have in fact helped cut crime rates. Now, however, some legislatures are saying that the current policies are placing too much burden on ...
Continue reading "Florida Legislatures Consider Elimination of Mandatory Sentencing for Non-Violent Offenders" »
Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By Miller Law Firm
A thirty-six-year-old man was arrested by the Manatee County Sheriffs Office for walking in the Lakewood ranch area listening and dancing to his iPod with no clothes on. According to the man, people ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By Miller Law Firm
A man suspected of robbing of a bank became an easy target for police after a red dye pack exploded, covering him in red dye as he was running down the street on a late Friday morning. After the ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By Law Offices of Freedman & Freedman
A Midwestern state mother was charged with having sex with an underage boy and providing teenagers with alcohol according to an online report. Ms. M. D. admitted to having sex with seven of her ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By Law Offices of Freedman & Freedman
A defamation of character lawsuit was filed in March of this year by a law firm alleging that a false review of the firm was posted online. The defendants in the suit are a woman A.W., who was a ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By H. Benjamin Perez & Associates, P.C.
Conspiracy can be defined as two or more individuals agreeing to commit a crime or to perpetuate some sort of illegal act. The end result of the conspiracy may be legal, but the planned intentions and ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By H. Benjamin Perez & Associates, P.C.
Being convicted for gang assault is a more serious than being convicted of regular assault. If you were involved in an assault with two or more other people, you can be charged with gang assault, even ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By Law Offices of Michael P. Schmiege
The majority of police remain loyal to their original oath of protecting and serving the public, but there are those few who veer off track and wind up abusing their position of authority and power. ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By Law Offices of Michael P. Schmiege
When date rape drugs were introduced into society, rapes became easier to commit. The effects of the drugs can create a haze of intoxication often leaving the victim unaware of the fact that they have ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By Tyler & Wilson
In the Los Angeles area, there is a zero tolerance for domestic violence. Law enforcement spends quite a bit of time on the job answering domestic dispute calls and many who are charged with domestic ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By Tyler & Wilson
A couple who were arrested by an L.A. County Sheriff's Department deputy nine years ago and charged with child abuse. They were exonerated of the domestic violence charges, but have been unable to ...
Continue reading "Parents Accused of Child Abuse Cleared of Charge, But Not Able To Clear Name" »
Posted on Jun 23, 2011 By Law Offices of Adam L. Pearlman
Sex crimes contain the elements of coercion, force, violence, threats and fear. Sex crimes refer to unwanted and non-consensual sexual contact. There are numerous sexual acts which are categorized as ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2011 By Law Offices of Adam L. Pearlman
A restraining order is an actual court order that is used to prevent one person from contacting or harassing another individual. Restraining orders are typically filed by a spouse in a domestic ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2011 By Law Offices of Adam L. Pearlman
Robbery involves taking someone else’s property by means of force or fear. Armed robbery means there was a weapon involved in the crime. Armed robbery is a violent felony offense in the state of ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2011 By Law Offices of Adam L. Pearlman
Marijuana (cannabis) happens to be the most widely used illegal drug in developed countries. Recent medical studies have shown that marijuana can provide numerous medical benefits among certain ...
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Posted on Jun 17, 2011 By The Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
Juvenile crimes are the same as adult crimes; however they are committed by minors under the age of 18. If your son or daughter has been arrested for a juvenile crime, it’s important that you take ...
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Posted on Jun 17, 2011 By The Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
Assault and battery are frequently used with one another; however their legal definitions are separate and distinct. Assault refers to the threat of causing bodily harm. Physical contact need not take ...
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