October 2013

I Failed A Field Sobriety Test: Now What?

October 31, 2013

When you are stopped for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), you will be required to take a field sobriety test. In most cases, this will consist of a breathalyzer test. If you take the test and fail, you will be taken to the police department and placed in jail until you can appear […]

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Improper Field Sobriety Tests and Procedures

October 29, 2013

One of the most important principles upon which our legal system is based is that a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty.  Accordingly, in the absence of a confession it is up to law enforcement officials to gather evidence and follow proper procedure to demonstrate that an accused person is in […]

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Increasing Jail Terms for Benefit Fraud

October 29, 2013

In September 2013, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) issued new guidance in relation to punitive measures that can be taken against people convicted of benefit fraud. They could now face up to ten years in prison. This is a crime that is estimated to cost the UK around 1.9 billion pounds per year and […]

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Special Considerations for Children’s Injury Cases

October 24, 2013

Learning that a child has been injured in an accident is distressing for parents.  Discovering that the injury was preventable as it was due to another person’s negligence makes the situation even more devastating.  Unfortunately, every day children are injured or killed in accidents.  According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) each year over […]

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The Best Car Alarms for Concerned Owners

October 23, 2013

Most people want to protect their property in the best way possible. Theft is on the rise. Your car is a large investment, so it’s important to have a solid car alarm in place. To avoid constant worrying, here are five of the best car alarms available for concerned owners: 1. Viper 5902 Responder SuperCode […]

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A Look at Bank Robbery in the U.S.

October 18, 2013

Walking into a bank and demanding a teller to turn over money doesn’t seem like the brightest idea in the world. Nonetheless, bank robberies continue to be prevalent in American society. According to the FBI, in 2011, more than 5,000 robberies of financial institutions were reported. This amounts to nearly 14 bank robberies per day. […]

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An Overview of the Famous 1919 Black Sox Scandal

October 18, 2013

The 1919 Major League Baseball season pitted the Chicago White Sox against the Cincinnati Reds in an eight game matchup. Chicago, who had won the 1917 World Series championship 4 games to 2 over the New York Giants, were heavily favored to win the Series. The Reds, champions of the National League, were making their […]

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A Quick History of the Electric Chair

October 17, 2013

The popular Warner Brothers film The Green Mile was my first cinematic exposure to the electric chair. I knew the technology existed, but the scene in which the inmate catches fire during execution turned an abstraction into reality. I came to find out that the history of this killing machine is rooted more in deception […]

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Will Default Rates on Student Loans See a Dramatic Increase?

October 15, 2013

Student Loan Debt: The Next Financial Crisis? The United States experienced the dot.com bubble in 1999 and a housing bubble in 2013. Is there a student loan bubble looming in the future? As of March 2013, the national student loan debt was $986 billion (USA Today). There are questions as to whether the current student […]

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Alcatraz: A Closer Look at the Legendary Correctional Facility

October 10, 2013

The name ‘Alcatraz’ comes from the Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala, the first European to sail and map the San Francisco Bay. He named one of the three islands Alcatraces, which eventually became known as Alcatraz. While the translation is often debated, it is most commonly believed to mean ‘pelican’ or ‘strange bird.’ Today, […]

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