Sixty-foot fall from flat window results in gross negligence charges

August 5, 2013

The Criminal Prosecution Service has confirmed that a man will face charges of gross negligence after a toddler fell to her death in June 2012. Ryaheen Banimuslem, who was just two years old at the time of the accident, was playing with her brother on the third floor of her block of flats when she […]

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Four sentenced in Crown Court over film industry tax fraud

August 5, 2013

The Criminal Prosecution Service has reported that four persons have been sentenced in a complex fraud case relating to the taxation of Bollywood films. Mr Anish Anand, Mr Amit Kumar, Mr Sanjeev Mirajkar and Afsana Karim embarked on the complex fraud in 2007. The gang members involved in the fraud set up a number of […]

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Brave Customer Fends off Suspect During an Attempted Robbery

August 4, 2013

According to San Diego police, there was an altercation at an electronics store in the suburban Clairemont Mesa region. On Tuesday July 16 an armed gunman walked into a Radio Shack. The individual apparently wanted to rob the store. The attempted armed robbery was reported at 8:45 PM on Monday according to a report issued […]

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Should You Refuse a Breath Test for DUI in Washington?

August 4, 2013

DUI (driving under the influence) is a serious offense in Washington and in all states. You’ve been stopped and questioned. The police officer finds reason to suspect that you have been drinking too much alcohol. You end up at the police station or the local hospital. You are about to be given a breathalyzer or […]

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Defending Against Identity Theft Charges

August 2, 2013

Being charged with Identity Theft is nothing to take lightly. If you have been charged with such a crime, or suspect that you soon will be, then there are a few things to keep in mind that can help make your defense more effective. Obtain Legal Counsel The first thing to do whenever you have […]

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California Man Sentenced for Ponzi Scheme

July 30, 2013

Attorney General Kamala Harris announced the prison sentence for a Northern California convicted of defrauding the elderly out of more than $90 million. James Koenig, 60, was sentenced to nearly 42 years in prison by the Shasta County Superior Court on Friday for his role in this Ponzi scheme that was operated in the Bay […]

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Republican Party Suspends Spokeswoman after DUI

July 29, 2013

Kelsey Christine Cooper, the spokeswoman for the Republican Party of Kentucky, has been placed on a two week unpaid suspension after being arrested on DUI charges in Lexington last Saturday night.  Cooper, who was hired by the Republican Party earlier this year, was arrested by Lexington police and taken to Lexington-Fayette Urban County Jail.  Records […]

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DWI Conviction for a Foreigner: Can this Contribute to a Deportation?

July 29, 2013

People who come to this country to work, study, or visit family are expected to follow the laws and avoid getting into legal trouble. When a foreigner is charged with driving while intoxicated, that person may wonder how this charge and any resulting punishment will affect his or her visitor status. In fact, being charged […]

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False Imprisonment: Nursing Home Neglect

July 27, 2013

The decision to move a senior relative to a nursing home is often be difficult and emotional for both the senior and the entire family.  Oftentimes the senior becomes isolated from family because of distance or health issues that impact the ability to regularly communicate with the senior from a distance.  Once you have moved […]

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Street Racing: Dangerous and Illegal

July 27, 2013

While recent trends in Hollywood and other media sources may portray street racing as an exciting and thrilling way to show off your car, it is truly a dangerous hobby that could leave you behind bars (or worse, critically injured). From high injury and fatality rates, to laws that prohibit racing in all forms, this […]

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