US criminal law

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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Fourth Amendment Rights and Criminal Defense in the US

June 13, 2012

Below is a US criminal law blog post written by Phil Balbo. For more information on the 4th amendment and what they could mean for an investigation involving you, please read more on Wikipedia. You can also visit our fairfax criminal lawyer site for more information or to schedule a free consultation. The Supreme Court’s […]

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What is Securities Fraud?

May 9, 2012

Securities fraud consists of deceiving investors through illegal activities and manipulation of financial markets. Some of the most common types of fraudulent activity are stock fraud, Ponzi schemes, insider trading, and high yield investment fraud, among others. Stock fraud occurs when a stockbroker or other person convinces an investor to buy stock by giving information […]

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