Former Cleveland Police Authority chairman jailed in Crown Court

July 18, 2013

The former chairman of Cleveland Police Authority was jailed on 12 July 2013 after being found guilty of perverting the course of justice. Mr McLuckie, the former chair of the Cleveland Police Authority and a former councillor, was found guilty at Newcastle Crown Court on 12 July 2013 of attempting to pervert the course of […]

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A Few Recent Notable Medical Malpractice Cases

July 18, 2013

Perhaps surprisingly, though thankfully infrequently, some of the most terrifying ordeals you can go through happen after you’ve been admitted to the hospital for care. Medical malpractice is generally described as the negligence of a doctor or other hospital staff when dealing with a patient, which leads to patient injury. It doesn’t mean that your […]

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Should Driving While Eating Be Prohibited?

July 17, 2013

Currently there is not a nationwide law that prohibits eating while driving. Anyone can drive and eat, but if an accident occurs then the driver can face negligence charges. There are a number of accidents every year that are the result of carelessness while driving. The question remains, should driving while eating be prohibited? Why […]

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Are Photo Enforced Tickets Truly Necessary?

July 15, 2013

There are over 313.9 million citizens in the United States of America, with about 240 million drivers enrolled. These statistics increase the rate of reckless drivers engaging in fatal endangerments. This hindrance is said to be alongside the top public safety concerns of the residents in the country to date. Conserving regulations in regard to […]

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Legal Issues That Are Faced By Single Moms

July 12, 2013

Single motherhood has been around since antiquity, but the challenges faced by single mothers today are not much different from their predecessors.  Whether it’s due to widowhood, divorce or separation, single mothers must find a stable balance between child rearing, work and personal life in order to raise their children properly. Moreover, single mothers also need […]

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Richmond Financial Manager Charged with Wire Fraud

July 12, 2013

The United States Attorney’s Office has charged Richmond businessman, Getty Andrew Rothenburg, with one count of wire fraud for allegedly skimming nearly $200,000 from a celebrity client’s personal accounts.  The charges were filed in the Charlottesville Division of the U.S. District Court and stem from Rothenberg’s work as a financial manager for Dave Matthews Band […]

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Alabama Sentencing Guidelines

July 12, 2013

For many years, criminal attorneys studied Alabama’s habitual offender laws to determine what their client would face in the event they were convicted of a felony crime.  This habitual offender law was a sort of “three strikes your out” law, providing increasingly harsh punishment for multiple felonies, making a felony that was once punishable by […]

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Facts About DUI’s in Fresno, CA

July 11, 2013

In Fresno, CA, if you are caught driving under the influence (DUI), you’ll face stiff penalties and consequences. In fact, if you’re arrested and charged with a DUI anywhere in California, you’ll face two separate trials – a criminal trial for the DUI charges, and an administrative hearing for the suspension of your driver’s license. […]

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What is the Oklahoma Violent Offender Registry?

July 11, 2013

In 2003, 89-year-old Mary Rippy was brutally strangled by her neighbor, Tommy Standefer—a violent felon with convictions for first degree manslaughter and felony possession of a firearm. The elderly woman did not know about Standefer’s criminal past and didn’t suspect the violence brewing nearby. In 2004, the Oklahoma legislature enacted the Mary Rippy Violent Crime […]

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DUI and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

July 11, 2013

The term “driving under the influence” is usually associated with liquor-induced recklessness, and to be sure, driving under the influence is irresponsible behavior, but DUI is not always the result of drinking and partying. Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, has emerged as a primary component in many instances of impaired driving among military veterans, and […]

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