June 2013

Grandmother Convicted of Seventh DUI

June 7, 2013

Jeannie Jenkins, 53, was convicted of her seventh DUI after drinking alcohol prior to driving to pick up her 1-year-old grandchild from a day care center.  A Rolling Meadows jury deliberated for about two hours before finding Jenkins guilty following a three day trial before Judge Kay Hanlon. Jenkins was arrested in April of last […]

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Keep Your Guns: Come to Texas

June 7, 2013

Gun owners across the U.S. proclaim that they have the right to “bear arms” under the protection of the 2nd Amendment and many gun owners alike will argue that they must protect themselves and their properties.  However, far too often, and statistics will show, that guns end up in the hands of the inexperienced and the […]

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When is it OK to plead the Fifth Amendment?

June 6, 2013

The Fifth Amendment is usually described as protecting the rights of criminal defendants, but, since anyone can be accused of crimes, the amendment actually extends to all citizens. Although the Constitution does not specifically say so, it establishes an accusatorial rather than an inquisitorial system. Thus, the Fifth Amendment is based on the presumption that […]

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Oklahoma Meth Registry Aimed at Curbing Manufacture, Abuse

June 5, 2013

Low cost, easy access, the ability to be manufactured with common ingredients, and a powerful, addictive high all make methamphetamine one of the most widely abused drugs in Oklahoma. Crystal meth has been a bane of the state’s law enforcement agencies for some time. According to the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control […]

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Two Men Arrested in Manhattan Gay Hate Crime

June 5, 2013

This article is brought to you by NY defense attorney Arkady Bukh. Two men were arrested in Manhattan on Friday May 10, 2013 in connection with the early morning beating of two gay men when they were denied entry to an after-hours billiard club. According to a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York […]

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An Overview of Tax Evasion in the U.S.

June 5, 2013

Taxpayers in the United States often complain that their taxes are too high and their salaries are too small, sometimes going to the lengths of not even paying their taxes. But the phenomenon of tax evasion has widely been observed with those who earn the most, such as bankers, politicians, celebrities, and CEOs. In this […]

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Is Drug Use on the Rise Among Houston Teens?

June 5, 2013

For decades, drug abuse has been a problem plaguing the US.  From drug arrests swelling in the 1970s to the “Just Say No” campaigns of the 1980s, from health class in the 1990s to the harsher crackdowns of modern day, authorities have long wondered how to dam a river that flows so freely: these days, […]

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