September 2012

What are Mortgage Fraud Charges in Arizona?

September 28, 2012

A federal and state mandated task force has led to increased arrests and convictions of Arizona residents who are accused of engaging in mortgage fraud. Such schemes include bogus buyers, inflated property values and kickbacks, just to name a few, Mortgage fraud first became a problem in metropolitan Phoenix during the housing boom, and illegal […]

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Effects a DUI Can Have on Your License

September 27, 2012

(US criminal law) Being convicted of a DUI comes with many consequences, but one of the most overlooked is the effect a DUI conviction can have on your driver’s license. From the loss of driving privileges to points being added onto your license and more, being convicted of a DUI can truly wreak havoc on […]

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Possible Defenses to a DUI Charge

September 26, 2012

(US criminal law) Driving under the influence is a serious crime. There are few defenses to a charge of driving under the influence, and anyone accused of driving under the influence should contact a local attorney to discuss his or her options. Most allegations of driving under the influence include officer testimony regarding specific behaviors […]

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What’s the difference in penalty for drug zone volition in a school zone?

September 25, 2012

(US criminal law and issues) In the world of crime, the worst offenses involve any illegal act involving a child. Hence, society considers the lowest thief to be someone who would “steal candy from a baby.” The corruption of innocence offends society. We don’t tolerate it. As much as we hate the consequences of drugs, […]

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Man Who Stripped at Portland Airport Acquitted of Indecent Exposure Charges

September 21, 2012

On Wednesday, July 18, a Multnomah County judge found John Brennan, 50,  not guilty of indecent exposure. Brennan achieved international fame after he stripped down at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint at the Portland, Oregon airport. On April 17, Brennan was scheduled to fly from Portland to San Jose, California for a business […]

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Can Mercy Killing Mitigate the Punishment for Murder?

September 21, 2012

On August 4 of this year, John Wise entered a hospital room where his wife of 45 years, Barbara, lay incapacitated from a brain hemorrhage, and then shot her in the head. She died as a result of that gunshot wound the next day. Mr. Wise may no attempt to flee the scene and freely […]

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Small Town Sexual Assault

September 6, 2012

(US criminal law) In 2011, the town of Cleveland, Texas received unwanted attention in the form of a sexual assault scandal.  Law enforcement officers charged 20 males with serious assault crimes, believing that the group repeatedly attacked an 11 year old girl. The official report stated that the men were charged with sexual abuse of […]

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