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March 17, 2010
  Roberts Law Group becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney
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Roberts Law Group becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that Raleigh Law Firm , Roberts Law Group , has become a member of our directory. If you need the services of a criminal defense attorney in ...
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March 17, 2010
  Domestic Violence – One of the Most Fabricated Charges
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Charged with domestic violence ? If so, it’s important to contact an attorney right away. Domestic violence is a highly fabricated crime, and unfortunately, law enforcement officials often arrest people for domestic violence with little to no ...
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March 17, 2010
  Rapper DMX Violates Probation
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DMX has been jailed in Arizona after a probation violation that involved him using drugs such as cocaine. Originally, the rapper was arrested for cruelty to animals, theft and drug charges . Now, DMX is arrested against for his probation violation ...
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March 16, 2010
  Understanding Your Miranda Rights
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Miranda Rights are read before the police arrest someone for their suspected involvement in a crime or before they question a suspect in custody. The U.S. Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona was a historic case that gave suspected criminals ...
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March 16, 2010
  Types of Computer Crimes
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A computer crime is considered any crime or illegal act committed over the Internet, on the computer, or by means of a computer. There are multiple offenses that are consider computer crimes, some of which include: Child Pornography Possession of ...
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March 16, 2010
  Man Charged with Firearm and Drug Possession
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A man was charged with two counts of illegal possession of a firearm by a felon, felony possession of marijuana and other charges after a search warrant was executed by police. Investigators reportedly found small quantities of marijuana, a digital ...
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March 16, 2010
  Man Charged with Drug Possession
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A man was reportedly spotted a man giving a woman drugs and was arrested as a result. The man was charged by the police with criminal possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana. Police also noticed a strong odor of marijuana ...
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March 16, 2010
  The Rotatori Law Firm becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney
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The Rotatori Law Firm becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that Southbury Law Firm , The Rotatori Law Firm, has become a member of our directory. If you need the services of a criminal defense attorney ...
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March 15, 2010
  Sreenan & Cain, PC becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney
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Sreenan & Cain, PC becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that Rockford Law Firm , Sreenan & Cain, PC, has become a member of our directory. If you need the services of a criminal defense attorney in ...
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March 15, 2010
  Man Charged with Felony Drug Possession
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A man in Ohio was arrested and charged with possession with intent to deliver when the police confiscated $475 worth of oxycodone pills and two plastic bags filled with $2,000 and $1,000 and $176 in cash. Police were responding to a call for ...
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March 15, 2010
  Former Fire Chief Charged with Domestic Violence
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A former fire chief in Omaha, Nebraska has been arrested on a misdemeanor charge o domestic violence. The fire chief’s wife went to a doctor with minor injuries and then told police what occurred. The man was arrested from his home and is free after ...
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March 15, 2010
  Police Officer Charged with Domestic Violence
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A Birmingham, Alabama police officer was arrested and booked into city jail for a charge of domestic violence. It has been reported by the police that the officer’s domestic violence arrest occurred because of an altercation over a child visitation ...
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March 15, 2010
  Search & Seizure Violations in a Drug Case
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If you have been arrested for a drug crime , it’s important to contact a skilled drug defense lawyer right away. Even if it seems as if all the cards are stacked against you, there several defense strategies an attorney can use to defend you against ...
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March 14, 2010
  Sheriff’s Officer Arrested for Domestic Violence
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A Florida officer has been arrested after showing up at his wife’s place of employment to confront her and then ramming her vehicle on the highway. The officer reportedly felt that his wife was keeping him from his children and later rammed into her ...
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March 13, 2010
  Man Facing Gun Possession Charges
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A man allegedly fired shots after a night of bar-hopping with three people in the vicinity. That night, the man ran to his parents’ home and hid in a bedroom. He appeared intoxicated, denied hearing any shots and said he had just returned from the ...
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March 12, 2010
  Michigan Dentist Ordered to Community Service for Anti-Semitic Letter
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A dentist in Michigan originally charged with sending an anti-Semitic letter to a Jewish dentist has been ordered by to perform community service after he offered to tell a racially motivated joke to his probation officer. Judge Mark Goldsmith ...
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March 12, 2010
  Domestic Violence Matter Results in Stabbing
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A man in Arizona was arrested for a domestic violence incident that left a woman in critical condition. The man reportedly stabbed the woman several times and then refused to come out of the home, giving up about an hour after the incident. The ...
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March 11, 2010
  Man Involved in Theft from Church
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In Pennsylvania, a man was arrested on suspicion that he had stolen from a church collection plate. The man who was arrested for the theft admitted to taking about $350 in cash and throwing the checks in the trash. The man is being charged with ...
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March 10, 2010
  Jeweler Pleads Guilty to Sexual Battery
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A jewelry store owner in Orange County, California has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual battery for inappropriately touching a young woman. Prosecutors say Fereydoun Ghavami, 57, assaulted the victim when she came to his jewelry store to buy a ...
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March 10, 2010
  Reckless Driver Charged with Drug Possession
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Officials were alerted of a man who was driving dangerously and harassing other drivers. When the man was pulled over, he gave permission to have his vehicle searched. Authorities found a glass bowl with marijuana residue and 1.5 grams of marijuana ...
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March 10, 2010
  Hiring a Private Criminal Defense Attorney v. a Public Defender
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Once you’ve been charged with a crime, it’s important to hire an attorney to defend your case. While you do have the option of working with a public defender, there are benefits to hiring a private criminal defense lawyer instead. Public defenders ...
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March 09, 2010
  Woman Goes to Prison for 2 Years for Bribery.
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A Michigan woman charged with bribery for illegally issuing work permits in exchange for money was found guilty by a jury. She was recently sentenced to two years in prison. According to the FBI and the Dearborn Police Department, the agencies that ...
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March 09, 2010
  Teen in Jail for Probation Violation
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A 15-year-old is in county jail for a probation violation in regards to a case in which he beat a man to death. This is the teenager’s second probation violation in a month. The teenager was a passenger in a car that was stopped. After being ...
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March 08, 2010
  What is an Expungement?
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If you have been convicted of a crime, you may be entitled to something called an expungement. An expungement is the process of setting aside a conviction, guilty plea, or no contest plea and removing it from your criminal record. After a successful ...
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March 08, 2010
  Deputy Charged with Domestic Violence
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A deputy in South Carolina has been charged with criminal domestic violence after an incident with his estranged wife. According to reports, the two got in an argument over finances which then resulted in the deputy head-butting the woman and then ...
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March 08, 2010
  The Magee Law Firm becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney
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The Magee Law Firm becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that McLean Law Firm , The Magee Law Firm , has become a member of our directory. If you need the services of a criminal defense attorney in ...
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March 08, 2010
  Marcus L. Schantz, Attorney at Law becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney
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Marcus L. Schantz, Attorney at Law becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that Chicago Law Firm , Marcus L. Schantz, Attorney at Law, has become a member of our directory. If you need the services of a ...
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March 08, 2010
  Felonies v. Misdemeanors Crimes
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If you have been charged with a crime, it’s important to determine whether you have been charged with a misdemeanor or a felony. All crimes are classified as either a felony or a misdemeanor, and the penalties you will face depend greatly on whether ...
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March 07, 2010
  Ronald Reagan’s Grandson Facing Drug Possession
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Ronald Reagan’s grandson, Cameron, was pulled over in November 2009 for speeding and then marijuana was found in his car. Since then, he blew off the court hearing and has now been issued a warrant for his arrest on the drug possession charge. ...
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March 06, 2010
  Drug Possession Charge for Florida Man
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A man in Gainesville, Florida was pulled over because of expired license plate tags. After a check, it was shown that the tags belonged to a different car. During the incident, the man could not explain why he had almost $3,000 in cash on him, but ...
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March 05, 2010
  The Law Offices of Al F. Amer becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney
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The Law Offices of Al F. Amer becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that Redondo Beach Law Firm , The Law Offices of Al F. Amer, has become a member of our directory. If you need the services of a ...
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March 05, 2010
  Jansen and Davis becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney
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Jansen and Davis becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that Tallahassee Law Firm , Jansen and Davis , has become a member of our directory. If you need the services of a criminal defense attorney in ...
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March 05, 2010
  The Cochran Firm becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney
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The Cochran Firm becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that Dallas Law Firm , The Cochran Firm, has become a member of our directory. If you need the services of a criminal defense attorney in Dallas, ...
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March 05, 2010
  The Law Offices of Scott Fikes becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney
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The Law Offices of Scott Fikes becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that San Diego Law Firm , The Law Offices of Scott Fikes , has become a member of our directory. If you need the services of a criminal ...
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March 05, 2010
  Firearm Possession Charge on University Campus
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A student at the University of Kansas has been charged with possession of a firearm on state property after he was found with a shotgun in McCollum Hall. According to the police records, the person charged with firearm possession was also ...
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March 04, 2010
  Kraut Law Group becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney
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Kraut Law Group becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that Los Angeles Law Firm , Kraut Law Group , has become a member of our directory. If you need the services of a criminal defense attorney in Los ...
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March 04, 2010
  Man Arrested for Domestic Violence in Napa
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A Napa, California man was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and false imprisonment. Police were alerted by a woman who claimed that her boyfriend and she were arguing when he struck her several times, grabbed her hair and threw her to the ...
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March 03, 2010
  Types of Domestic Violence
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Domestic violence constitutes more than just physical assault and battery. There are a number of unlawful acts that can lead to domestic violence charges, such as: Emotional and psychological abuse : yelling, screaming, threatening, belittling, or ...
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March 03, 2010
  Domestic Assault Charge for Bobsled Member
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At the Olympics, the Integrated Security Unit separated a man and a woman who were fighting outside a townhouse. The woman reportedly had minor injuries and the man was arrested and booked for assault . He has also been ordered to not have any ...
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March 03, 2010
  Fight Your Traffic Ticket!
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If you have received a traffic ticket or citation, you should consider fighting your ticket as opposed to simply paying the fine and going to traffic school. If you just pay the fine it’s the same as admitting you are guilty. This can lead to court ...
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March 03, 2010
  Petty Theft v. Grand Theft
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When a person is arrested for burglary, robbery, auto theft, or any other theft offense, the severity of the charges is determined by the value of the stolen property. Each state has a different threshold for what constitutes grand theft (a felony) ...
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March 03, 2010
  Norton Hare, L.L.C. becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney
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Norton Hare, L.L.C. becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that Overland Park Law Firm , Norton Hare, L.L.C., has become a member of our directory. If you need the services of a criminal defense attorney ...
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March 02, 2010
  Wolf Felony Defense becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney
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Wolf Felony Defense becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that Los Angeles Law Firm , Wolf Felony Defense , has become a member of our directory. If you need the services of a criminal defense attorney in ...
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March 02, 2010
  Withdrawal of Domestic Abuse Accusation against Lawyer
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A San Bernardino, California attorney was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, but since then the estranged wife has signed a statement denying the assault ever occurred. Originally, the lawyer was arrested on suspicion of a misdemeanor ...
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March 02, 2010
  Fulgham Law Firm, P.C. becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney
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Fulgham Law Firm, P.C. becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that Fort Worth Law Firm , Fulgham Law Firm, P.C., has become a member of our directory. If you need the services of a criminal defense ...
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March 01, 2010
  Tips for Reducing Distracted Driving
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More and more studies are coming out about the dangers associated with distracted driving. In fact, one study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found that people who text while driving—one of the most common forms of ...
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March 01, 2010
  The Law Offices of Eric M. Matheny, P.A. becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney
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The Law Offices of Eric M. Matheny, P.A. becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that Miami Lakes Law Firm , The Law Offices of Eric M. Matheny, P.A., has become a member of our directory. If you need the ...
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March 01, 2010
  The Jorgenson Law Firm becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney
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The Jorgenson Law Firm becomes a member of Find a Criminal Defense Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that Riverside Law Firm , The Jorgenson Law Firm , has become a member of our directory. If you need the services of a criminal defense ...
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March 01, 2010
  80-Year-Old Woman Jailed for Burglary
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An 80-year-old woman was arrested in Torrance, California for a burglary at a hospital. She most likely slipped inside as a male employee worked and stayed inside when the worker left. She then ransacked the drawers and stole money. Since 1955, the ...
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March 01, 2010
  Megan’s Law
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Megan’s Law is the informal name given to a set of laws that permit state authorities to make the whereabouts of known sex offenders known to the public. While each state has the authority to decide what type of information is made available to the ...
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