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Orange County College Administrator Pleads Guilty to Fraud

July 24, 2013

According to the San Francisco Gate, a former administrator for an Orange County community college has pleaded guilty for fraud charges amounting to more than $45,000 in financial aid money.  Anna Catalan was able to strike a plea deal with prosecutors in federal court and faces a recommended prison term of nearly two years and […]

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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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Santa Ana Residents Free to Vote for Medical Marijuana Clinics in 2014

March 28, 2013

Residents of Santa Ana, California, will get an opportunity to vote on one of the city’s hot topic issues – medical marijuana dispensaries. The city now bans these facilities, but this may change based on the voting tally scheduled for 2014. The Medical Cannabis and Restriction Initiative will not slide into the background completely if […]

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Charges for Which You Cannot Receive an Expungement

March 21, 2013

(US law) Most individuals get the chance to start over a new leaf – regardless of their past mistakes. Some crimes will haunt an offender for the rest of their lives, simply because their criminal records cannot be expunged. A California expungement grants many criminals a chance to wipe the slate clean, and in so […]

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Can Police Force Drivers to Take a Blood Test?

March 10, 2013

Many individuals disagree with DUI checkpoints, and now another heated debate has surfaced – Should police be allowed to draw a blood test without a valid warrant, and without the driver’s permission? This question was thrust into the spotlight earlier this year when a Missouri drunk driver refused to take a blood test without a […]

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Do Diet Drinks Increase Alcohol Levels?

March 7, 2013

Many social drinkers mix diet soda with alcoholic beverages to boost the taste or reduce calories consumed. However, there’s a huge downside to this common practice and it includes a higher chance for getting arrested for DUI. Studies prove that diet soda directly affects higher blood alcohol readings. Why do Diet Drinks Increase Alcohol Readings? […]

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