Criminal law blog

5 Ways to Avoid a DUI Conviction

August 8, 2012

The following is a guest criminal defence blog post outlining ways to avoid a DUI conviction (and yes, number one on the list is indeed don’t drink and drive in the first place!) Most drivers are well aware of the consequences of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. After just one or two […]

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Factors That Can Cause False Readings with a Breathalyzer Test

July 19, 2012

The Breathalyzer machine was invented by Dr. Robert Borkenstein in 1954. The science behind the machine is relatively simple in theory, but more complicated in execution. It was created to estimate the BAC, or blood alcohol content, in the body. When alcohol is ingested, the body does not digest it immediately. It moves through the […]

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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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How Many DUIs Does It Take To Get Jail Time?

July 18, 2012

(US criminal law) If you’re considering drinking and driving, and you think that you’ll simply lose your license or pay a fine if you get caught, you may want to think again. The fact is, in states like Virginia for example, impaired drivers can face jail time, even on their first offense. DUI as a […]

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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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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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Under Arrest? 9 Do’s and Don’ts!

June 25, 2012

Being arrested means being taken into custody by the police and being legally detained. You may be guilty, but then again you may not. Whichever the case, knowing what you should or should not do in case you find yourself on the wrong side of the bars is essential if you are to have any […]

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Marijuana laws in the UK and its legal implications

June 20, 2012

Ignorance can never be used as a viable defence in the face of the law – so to stay on the right side of the law, it is important to know what you can and can’t do. Understanding the law is particularly important when it comes to drugs. In the UK, as with many other […]

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