May 2012

Aggravated DUI in Arizona

May 28, 2012

The State of Arizona is known for having some of the strictest DUI laws in the country along with having a Sheriff who will make you wear pink underwear and live in a Tent should you be arrested for DUI! Arizona has the standard DUI/DWI charges with a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of .08. Arizona […]

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Texting Teens and DC Car Accidents

May 28, 2012

The use of smartphones while driving continues to be a concern, with new information about how teens use technology while behind the wheel adding fuel to the legislative battles to ban smartphone use altogether. As is the case with other driving behaviors, such as driving after drinking and the use of seatbelts, teen drivers model […]

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Anti Social Behaviour legislation should be reviewed and simplified

May 22, 2012

The current regime has led to orders being made and then quashed against a wife who was living in the same household as her husband. Orders have also been made against people with mental incapacity when there is a specific requirement for the order to be in understandable terms indefinite orders have been made and […]

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Lazarus Sentenced for 27 Years

May 22, 2012

Stephanie Lazarus, a former detective with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), was sentenced for murdering the wife of an ex-boyfriend in 1986. On Friday, May 11, a California judge sentenced Lazarus for 27 years to life for killing Sherri Rae Rasmussen in a jealous rage. This sentence, which includes credit for time served, was […]

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Barristers May Strike Over Legal Aid Fees

May 22, 2012

Stuart Page, Associate The Criminal Bar has it seems had its voice heard at last. All too often the press publish the fees of the highest paid solicitors and barristers from public funding but do not publish what the “average” remuneration for a 12 month period is. Quite often a case which pays a significant […]

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Alibi as a Criminal Defense Strategy

May 14, 2012

Everyone is familiar with the concept of an alibi whether it is from television, the news, or movies. An alibi can make the difference between a person being immediately free from charges and an innocent person having to spend lots of time, energy, and money trying to clear his or her name. This type of […]

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What is Securities Fraud?

May 9, 2012

Securities fraud consists of deceiving investors through illegal activities and manipulation of financial markets. Some of the most common types of fraudulent activity are stock fraud, Ponzi schemes, insider trading, and high yield investment fraud, among others. Stock fraud occurs when a stockbroker or other person convinces an investor to buy stock by giving information […]

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Fraud law – the Tchenguiz case

May 9, 2012

At the focal point of this dispute is the UK’s largest residential freehold portfolio, worth an estimated £2bn and the complexities associated with many civil fraud cases. It was from this Vincent was able to make payments needed for his extensive network of offshore and UK based companies. In 2008 Vincent pledged shares in his […]

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Save By Obeying The Law

May 8, 2012

Being a mom, as you all know, can easily lead you into the theatre industry, depending on the role you’re playing for the minute or the day. Only, it’s not acting – it’s real life. We’re forced into being chameleons, taking on multiple jobs as a nurse, teacher, cheerleader, and the list goes on. I […]

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Finding a Bail Bonds Agent (U.S. Law)

May 2, 2012

In the United States, when you or a member of your family is in jail and about to be arraigned, you may be set free if you are able to “post bail”. Once the bail amount is established by the court, unless the crime is severe you likely have the option of posting bail, which […]

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