March, 2011 Articles

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Florida DUI Penalties

Florida Penalties for DUI First Conviction * Fine - $250 - $500 * Community Service - 50 Hours * Probation - Not more than 1 Year * Imprisonment - Not more than 6 Months * Imprisonment with BAL of.08 ...
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Advice to Follow if Pulled over for a DUI

If you were pulled over for a DUI, would you know what to do? Author, Christian Van Riper, a former DUI prosecutor, advises all readers to not drink and drive, but if you have drank alcohol and are ...
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10 Tips for Filing a Defense Base Act Claim

Timothy Nies, a former U.S. Army Ranger with the 75th Ranger Regiment, a former insurance company trial attorney, and now an attorney with Van Riper and Nies practicing in the litigation of injury ...
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Domestic Violence Affects People from All Classes

Domestic violence is a problem that afflicts every town, city, country and nation. Domestic violence covers a wide spectrum of violence between couples, spouses, family members or other individuals ...
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Internet Provides Vehicle for Sex Crimes Against Underage Girls

With the internet so easily accessible to almost anyone, it provides opportunity for men to lure underage girls into sexual encounters violating state laws. A few recent examples below give the ...
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Identity Theft: A Thriving Type of White Collar Crime

Identity theft is continuing to be one of the fastest growing types of white collar crime in the country and according to the Federal Trade commission, a person's ID, once stolen, is used ...
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Kidnapping Charges Require a Strong Defense

Under Illinois state law, kidnapping occurs when a person knowingly and secretly takes and confines another human being against his or her will by use of force, the threat of force, deceit or ...
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Man Arrested For DUI Hours before DUI Court Appearance

Chicago, March 23 rd -- A man was arrested for DUI in the early morning hours just before he was due to appear in court on another drunk driving charge. It was early in the morning when Chicago police ...
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The Penalties for Shoplifting in Illinois

Shoplifting falls under the heading of a theft crime. People are very familiar with the ramifications of theft. In general, the penalties for shoplifting a small trinket at a drug store are very ...
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How Police Will Try to Prove Intent to Sell

If the police find any other evidence that might indicate selling is taking place, they will use this as proof of intent to sell. This evidence might include items like scales for weighing the ...
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Former Marines Accused of Selling Assault Rifles to L.A. Gang Members

According to an L.A. times report on November 10th of last year, several former marines allegedly sold assault rifles including AK 47s to Los Angeles gang members. The guns were sold for about $6,000. ...
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25 Indicted in Methamphetamine Bust

Federal Prosecutors Indict Suspects In Utah, California, and Idaho In breaking news from Utah, a federal investigation into an alleged methamphetamine distribution ring resulted in twenty arrests last ...
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Woman Fatally Shot by Long Beach Police

Tasers Proved Ineffective At Stopping Female Assailant After assaulting a man with a sharp object, a woman was shot and fatally wounded by officers on the scene, reports the Los Angeles Times. The ...
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Vehicular Manslaughter: A Sad But Not Uncommon Mistake

People make mistakes when driving and when they accidently kill another or others, charges of vehicular manslaughter may result. Criminal activity is sometimes behind vehicular manslaughter accidents ...
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Prescription Drug Crimes Over the Internet

Selling prescription drugs over the internet can get one into serious trouble and result in charges for illegal drug distribution. The selling of prescription drugs without a pharmaceutical license is ...
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False Accusations of Child Sexual Abuse

In the heat of a divorce or child custody battle, false accusations of sexual abuse or molestation sometimes occur and things can get complicated. As in any battle, attacks on various fronts are part ...
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Identity Thieves Getting More Creative with Technology Advancements

As our technology continues to advance, so do creative ideas for identity theft and what follows then, are more victims. Law enforcement is getting wiser and more vigilant when it comes to identity ...
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Lindsey Lohan Charged with Grand Theft

Lindsey Lohan, the 24 year old actress, is getting news coverage but not for anything relating to her career. She is charged with grand theft for allegedly stealing a necklace worth $ 2,500 dollars ...
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Resisting Arrest Can Often Be Misinterpreted

When a person is being arrested, often times there may be much confusion going on in the immediate area and it becomes difficult to remain calm and not feel fear. Many different thoughts may be going ...
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Former MADD President Gets Arrested for DUI

Most people are familiar with the organization MADD which stands for Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. It has been active in educating people on the dangers of drunk driving for years and was started by ...
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