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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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California Votes to Limit Juvenile Prison Sentences

August 29, 2012

(US criminal law) In a unanimous vote, the California Supreme Court has ruled that the state must limit prison sentences for juveniles convicted of non-homicide crimes, a declaration that directly reflects pre-existing U.S. criminal law. Their decision was based on facts presented by Graham v. Florida, a 2010 United States Supreme Court case in which […]

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Think Twice Before Kidnapping Your Own Child

August 15, 2012

A divorce can lead to several headaches and heartaches, but these terrible times can be magnified when there is a child involved. Divorce often leads to extended ugly custody battles that are definitely not healthy for the child involved. It is important for both parents to follow a court’s orders when it comes to custodial […]

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What Does Larceny Mean For You?

July 19, 2012

(US criminal law) It is rare for a person to use the word “Larceny” in common usage unless they are specifically talking about a crime. It is far more typical to hear words like “theft” and “burglary”, but these are not strictly the same thing under the letter of the law. In the strictest sense […]

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What are Bench Warrants?

July 19, 2012

(US criminal law; guest blog post provided by a Philadelphia law firm): Different from a traditional warrant, a bench warrant is a different type of legal summons that carries a very different set of implications and legal ramifications. A bench warrant is levied by a judge, most usually against someone who fails to appear in […]

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Roger Clemens Acquitted in Perjury Trial

July 10, 2012

On Monday, June 18, 2012, a jury determined that Roger Clemens was not guilty of perjury. Clemens’s legal saga had been going on for more than four and a half years. In 2008, Clemens testified before Congress, claiming that he had never used performance-enhancing drugs. After hearing testimony from a trainer who claimed he had […]

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How Will a DWI Affect Your Employment?

July 6, 2012

(US Law) While some Buffalo, New York residents may think that a DWI conviction simply means paying a fine in addition to losing driving privileges for a brief time period, this notion could not be further from the truth. If you are convicted of DWI in Western New York, you may be faced with a […]

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Criteria Bringing Canadian Justice into Disrepute

July 6, 2012

The following is a guest criminal law blog post regarding recent changes to Canada’s pardon program. One of the least discussed measures resulting from the changes made to Canada’s pardon program is about not bringing the “administration of justice into disrepute.” In other words, anyone applying for a pardon who has committed crimes serious enough […]

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The Controversial Bail Bonds Business (US Law)

July 4, 2012

Bail bonds is an industry in the United States that depends on aspects of the US legal system. This business has gained some notoriety due to certain films and television shows. There are many misconceptions about the money and the funds involved in these transactions. What Is Bail? When the local, state or federal government […]

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Top 10 most viewed criminal law blogs on CriminalDefenceBlawg: May-June 2012

July 1, 2012

Below are the top 10 most viewed law blog posts published on CriminalDefenceBlawg over May and June this year (out of a total of 20 blawg posts published in that period). These have been ranked by the number of pageviews according to Google Analytics, which is often a useful indicator of quality of the blog […]

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