You are a physician on duty in a New York City emergency room. When a patient enters, you evaluate him or her and decide whether they should be admitted or treated and discharged; in other words, this patient is either admitted for inpatient treatment, or received outpatient treatment. Since this classification has a direct effect [...]
Can A NYC Hospital Face Criminal Fraud Charges For Its Patient Admission Practices?
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Injury crash SH 41 mp 4.2 Rathdrum
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
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District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209- 8618
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CASE # C13000275
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DATE: 2/15/13 TIME: 1:55 PM LOCATION: SH41 MP 4.2
ASSISTING AGENCIES: n/a
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DRIVER Angela Gregory AGE 34
ADDRESS Phoenix AZ
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? n/a
VEHICLE YEAR 1999 VEHICLE MAKE Toyota VEHICLE MODEL Tacoma
WRECKER Reliable
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes
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DRIVER Karol Kiefer AGE 55
ADDRESS Rathdrum ID
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Spokane Valley Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR 1994 VEHICLE MAKE Pontiac VEHICLE MODEL Grandam
WRECKER Shaffers
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes
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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Gregory was driving northbound and lost control of her vehicle. She hit Kiefer head on at an angle.
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Lennan & Williams on the Death Penalty in Australia
Jo Lennan and George Williams (University of New South Wales (UNSW) - Faculty of Law and University of New South Wales) have posted The Death Penalty in Australian Law ((2012) Sydney Law Review, Vol 34, pp.659-94) on SSRN. Here is...
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Another Example of the Lax Appellate Review of Workers’ Compensation Cases: Brown v. Peoplease
In the opinion for a recent workers’ compensation appeal, Brown v. Peoplease, the South Carolina Court of Appeals gives us an opportunity to review both the lax standard of review that workers’ compensation cases receive upon review to the courts and the informal nature of appeals from the initial single commissioner Workers’ Compensation Commission to the Appellate Panel (of the Workers’ Compensation Commission).
Brown v. Peoplease involved a relatively common incident: a car accident on the job. Peoplease had arranged for Brown to drive a truck for the Bulldog trucking company when Brown’s truck was hit by a passenger car (Note ...
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Townsend on Federal Tax Crimes
John A. Townsend has posted Federal Tax Crimes, 2013 on SSRN. Here is the abstract: This is the 2013 01 edition of the Federal Tax Crimes book that I started many years ago for use in a Tax Fraud and...
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MN DWI Whiskey Plate Legislation Pushed in Other States
Already established in Minnesota, now a push by states across the country has reenergized an effort to force those who have received a drunk driving conviction to brand themselves with special license plates identifying them for their crime. Just a few weeks ago Montana legislators proposed a bill, House Bill No. 276, which would force [...]
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MN DWI Whiskey Plate Legislation Pushed in Other States
Already established in Minnesota, now a push by states across the country has reenergized an effort to force those who have received a drunk driving conviction to brand themselves with special license plates identifying them for their crime. Just a few weeks ago Montana legislators proposed a bill, House Bill No. 276, which would force [...]
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Vivid Illustration of Why Beverly Hill DUIs Do Not Happen in the Vacuum: Woman Busted for Hit-and-Run and DUI After Police See Her Hit a Car with 10-Month Old in it …
If you’ve been arrested for driving under the influence in Beverly Hills (or elsewhere in Southern California), you might be inclined to think that your incident was an isolated one -- i.e., it had no relationship to your history, habits, behaviors, beliefs, etc.![ashley_stahl-DUI-beverly-hills.JPG]()
You might want to reconsider that belief.
While some Beverly Hills DUIs do, indeed, “come out of nowhere,” where there's smoke, there's usually fire. To that end, you might find it resourceful to identify patterns in your bad decisions. If you can articulate why you act badly (when you do), you can strategically plan your life to avoid getting into trouble.
Consider that lesson in light of a scary story out in Oklahoma, where 26-year-old Ashley Stahl just got arrested for her third felony DUI charge -- on top of charges of eluding arrest, hit-and-run, obstructing a police officer, violating multiple traffic laws, etc.
On Thursday, January 31st, a police officer saw Stahl swerve into a Toyota, at around Fifth and Harvard. The Toyota tried to get out of the way but couldn't do so in time. The Red GMC Jimmy that caused the crash backed up and took off. Patrol officers saw the whole thing and followed the SUV to Roger’s High School, where they pulled over Stahl and convinced her to give herself up, after talking her off of the ledge for 10 minutes.
Scarily, a 10 month old child had been riding in the back of the Toyota.
Fortunately, neither the child, nor the child’s parents suffered injury. But this poor 26-yaear-old woman could have caused an epic catastrophe, had the accident played out in a slightly different and (less lucky) fashion.
The law can be very punitive, especially towards recidivist offenders.
If this is your second or third arrest for driving under the influence in Beverly Hills, expect prosecutors to be far less lenient this time. Potential punishments increase and diversify. Prosecutors can hit you with additional probation time, mandatory alcohol school time, driver’s license suspension time, jail time, fines and fees, and on and on.
On some level, it’s too bad that the system is so punitive. Many people who rack up multiple Beverly Hills DUI charges need help and compassion, not just judgment and punishment.
Fortunately, good resources abound to help you deal with your charges and manage your emotional and financial crises. Connect with the team here at the Kraut Law Group for a free case evaluation. Attorney Kraut and his team can help you craft a compelling and thorough defense for your DUI charge.
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You might want to reconsider that belief.
While some Beverly Hills DUIs do, indeed, “come out of nowhere,” where there's smoke, there's usually fire. To that end, you might find it resourceful to identify patterns in your bad decisions. If you can articulate why you act badly (when you do), you can strategically plan your life to avoid getting into trouble.
Consider that lesson in light of a scary story out in Oklahoma, where 26-year-old Ashley Stahl just got arrested for her third felony DUI charge -- on top of charges of eluding arrest, hit-and-run, obstructing a police officer, violating multiple traffic laws, etc.
On Thursday, January 31st, a police officer saw Stahl swerve into a Toyota, at around Fifth and Harvard. The Toyota tried to get out of the way but couldn't do so in time. The Red GMC Jimmy that caused the crash backed up and took off. Patrol officers saw the whole thing and followed the SUV to Roger’s High School, where they pulled over Stahl and convinced her to give herself up, after talking her off of the ledge for 10 minutes.
Scarily, a 10 month old child had been riding in the back of the Toyota.
Fortunately, neither the child, nor the child’s parents suffered injury. But this poor 26-yaear-old woman could have caused an epic catastrophe, had the accident played out in a slightly different and (less lucky) fashion.
The law can be very punitive, especially towards recidivist offenders.
If this is your second or third arrest for driving under the influence in Beverly Hills, expect prosecutors to be far less lenient this time. Potential punishments increase and diversify. Prosecutors can hit you with additional probation time, mandatory alcohol school time, driver’s license suspension time, jail time, fines and fees, and on and on.
On some level, it’s too bad that the system is so punitive. Many people who rack up multiple Beverly Hills DUI charges need help and compassion, not just judgment and punishment.
Fortunately, good resources abound to help you deal with your charges and manage your emotional and financial crises. Connect with the team here at the Kraut Law Group for a free case evaluation. Attorney Kraut and his team can help you craft a compelling and thorough defense for your DUI charge.
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I just got arrested for DUI - what are my options?
Good question.
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Hockey Pedophile Graham James Receives Longer Sentence From Appeal Court
Canadian National Hockey League star Theo Fleury, winner of a Stanley Cup ring and an Olympic gold medal does not mince words. He says that Canada is a “Disneyland for pedophiles” and I think he’s right. Fleury was yet another victim of Graham James, the now infamous hockey coach and mentor, who sexually abused young [...]![]()
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TX - Former Mount Pleasant officer (Eric Jason Campbell) sentenced in child sex assault
Eric Jason CampbellOriginal Article02/15/2013
A former Mount Pleasant police officer was sentenced to 50 years in prison Friday after entering a guilty plea to a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child, according to Upshur County District Attorney Billy Byrd.Eric Jason Campbell, 41, was held in the Upshur County Jail under $250,000 bond since his arrest in August on a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child.
Campbell resigned from the Mount Pleasant Police Department during the investigation.© 2006-2013 | Sex Offender Issues
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IL - State Rep. Jefferson moves to strengthen laws against sex offenders
Original Article02/15/2013
State Rep. Chuck Jefferson, D-Rockford, is introducing a bill to enhance legal action against the criminal sexual assault of minors.
“We have an obligation to do all we can to ensure that our children are protected,” Jefferson said. “For some survivors of sexual abuse, it may take many years for them to be able to come to terms with what happened and feel comfortable enough to alert the authorities. This measure will provide an opportunity for law enforcement to go after the criminals no matter how many years ago the incident occurred.”
Under the current law, prosecution for criminal sexual abuse of a minor may be commenced within one year of the victim turning 18 years old. Jefferson’s bill will remove the statute of limitations for aggravated or predatory sexual offenses, or criminal sexual abuse, in cases where the victim was younger than 18 at the time of the offense. Additionally, the bill allows for a 20-year window to prosecute the failure to report certain alleged or suspected sexual assault offenses against minors.
“This bill is about empowerment,” Jefferson said. “It will allow survivors the chance to speak up about a past crime, and possibly prevent an offender from committing further sexual abuse. Even if just one life is saved, then we will have made a difference.”
Jefferson’s House Bill 1063 (PDF) has bipartisan support, and will be considered for a committee vote next week.
For more information, contact Jefferson’s full-time constituent service office at (815) 987-7433.© 2006-2013 | Sex Offender Issues
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Step 5: The Pretrial Conference
After the Arraignment, the Court will schedule a Pretrial Conference Hearing. This hearing is designed to allow possible negotiations with the prosecutor, scheduling of further hearings, scheduling of motion to suppress hearings, and/or scheduling of a trial.
The DUI Defense attorney will meet with the prosecutor to engage in negotiations. Generally, the client does not participate in this meeting. I do not want the client to participate for two reasons: First, I do not want my client to say anything to the prosecutor that would be incriminating. Second, I want to learn what I can from the prosecutor without the client interfering by voicing an opinion as to how things happened to the prosecutor.
After the meeting, the DUI Defense attorney will come out and discuss the options with the client. If the offer to plead to a lesser charge is accepted by the client, then the attorney and the client address the Court and enter a plea. The Court will then sentence the client or schedule another time for sentencing. If negotiations are unsuccessful, the client and the attorney will address the Court to either schedule further hearings or to schedule a trial date. ![]()
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Verfahren eingestellt: Geld im Geldautomaten gefunden
Im August letzten Jahres hob eine Frau 100 Euro von einem Geldautomaten in Örtchen Burg ab. In Gedanken versunken verließ die Frau die Bank ohne ihr Geld mitzunehmen. Als die nächste Kundin an den Automaten ging und 200 Euro abheben wollte, fand sie die 100 Euro und steckte diese ein. Die Seniorin wurde wenig . . . → Read More: Verfahren eingestellt: Geld im Geldautomaten gefundenÄhnliche Beiträge:Untreue: Notar veruntreute 3,7 Millionen EuroBetrugsprozess vor dem Hamburger LandgerichtBetrug bei LaptopkaufVerfahren wegen Beleidigung eines Polizeibeamten eingestelltArbeitslose arbeitete als Prostituierte
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Washington State Leads The Way To Affordable Legal Services
<font style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face="Arial">Under the withering cross-examination of <a href=
"http://blog.simplejustice.us/2013/01/05/dean-lawrence-mitchell-explains-and-hes-right-and-very-wrong.aspx" target="">Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia</a>, <font size="2" face="Arial">Case
Western Reserve Law School Dean Lawrence Mitchell</font> played his trump card:<br>
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<blockquote><font style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face="Arial"><font size="2" face="Arial">It’s not clear to me there’s an oversupply [of lawyers] problem at all.<br></font></font></blockquote>
<blockquote><font style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><font face="Arial">With so many legal needs of the poor going unmet, "finding different paths for people who truly want to be lawyers opens up
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San Diego Criminal Lawyer on Bad Checks and Theft Offense
Theft Crime: Bad Check CA PC 467(a)
The crime of attempting to or actually passing a "bad check" is different than Check Fraud. PC §476a prevents (requires all 3 elements):1) Writing and/or trying to exchange a check for value;2) Knowing that the bank account it is drawn upon doesn't have the funds to cover the check;3) When you do it intending to commit fraud.
Conviction under PC §476a for attempting or actually passing a Bad Check subjects you to the same punishments as Check Fraud, as it can be charged as either a misdemeanor or felony. It is common to be charged with both crimes together. As an example:
• Imagine you write a check drawing on an imaginary bank. You take this check and go to the store, where you try to use it to purchase groceries. You can be charged with check fraud for trying to pay with a fake check, and for passing a "Bad Check" because there were no funds for the check to draw on (no real account or bank).
Related Crimes:
A. CA PC §470 - ForgeryB. CA PC §487 - Grand TheftC. CA PC §§ 484 & 487 - Petty Theft
If you successfully used a fake or altered check, or passed a bad check, you may also be guilty of Grand Theft or Petty Theft, depending on the value of the items you obtained. San Diego criminal lawyer Mark Greany can help anyone facing serious charges for theft and fraud offenses.
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Gresham P.O. Taylor Letsis: When Will He Learn?
<font style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face="arial">The aphorism is "once bitten, twice shy." Apparently, that's not part of the instruction at the police academy in Gresham, Oregon, of Officer Taylor
Letsis might have chosen not to flex his muscle. Again. The first time, a video recorded Letsis and some pals <a href="http://youtu.be/uToTvu5cyYo">beating and tasing</a> a 68-year-old man
for not having a ticket on the transit system. Don't scoff. It's a gateway crime.<br>
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This happened last November, 2012, and naturally ...</font>
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Man Wrongly Accused of Rape Befriends Accuser
Video Description:
Ronald Cotton went to jail for raping Jennifer Thompson who identified him as her assailant. Eleven years later, Cotton was set free after he discovered a new inmate fit the sketch he studied for many years.
Ronald wanted to meet his accuser, but Jennifer was hesitant out of fear of retaliation. Soon, they became the best of friends and co-authored a book together.
Hear Ronald's message of forgiveness and how he is getting on with life.Picking Cotton© 2006-2013 | Sex Offender Issues
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We Should Re-Name D.C.’s Football Team
During my freshman year at college, there was an older guy at my fraternity everyone used to call “Heeb-heimer.” That was a play on his real name, which was Hartheimer. He was Jewish. I used to call him that too. Actually, I called him “Hee-Heimer.” I had never heard of someone being called a “Heeb” [...]
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DC: “Post-and-forfeit” provision of the DC Code doesn't violate Fourth Amendment
The “post-and-forfeit” provision of the DC Code that permits a defendant to post bond and forfeit it rather than contest does not violate the Fourth Amendment. Fox v. District of Columbia, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20524 (D. D.C. February 15, 2013):
Count 4A of Fox’s second amended complaint alleges that the post-and-forfeit procedure violates the Fourth Amendment on its face: “The policy of charging arrestees money under the ‘post and forfeit’ procedure constitutes an unreasonable seizure under the Fourth Amendment and so D.C. Code § 5-335.01 is unconstitutional.” Sec. Am. Compl. ¶ 246. The Fourth Amendment provides that the “right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated.” U.S. Const. Amend. IV.
To establish an unlawful seizure under the Fourth Amendment, Fox must demonstrate that payment of collateral under the District’s post-and-forfeit procedure (1) constitutes a seizure, and (2) that the seizure is unreasonable. Soldal v. Cook County, Ill., 506 U.S. 56, 61–71 (1992). Fox has failed to meet both requirements. A payment under the post-and-forfeit procedure does not constitute a seizure nor is it unreasonable. “A ‘seizure’ of property ... occurs when ‘there is some meaningful interference with an individual’s possessory interests in that property.’” Id. at 61, quoting United States v. Jacobsen, 466 U.S. 109, 113 (1984). Further, a “seizure” is not unreasonable if it occurs with the non-coercive, voluntary consent of the owner. See Schneckloth v. Bustamonte, 412 U.S. 218, 233 (1973) (“[I]f under all the circumstances it has appeared that the consent was not given voluntarily – that it was coerced by threats or force, or granted only in submission to a claim of lawful authority – then we have found the consent invalid and the search unreasonable.”). Here, the Court has already determined that the post-and-forfeit payment is voluntary:
The fundamental flaw at the heart of plaintiff’s case is that while his papers are generously seasoned with strong language connoting wrongdoing – “force,” “coerce,” “exact,” “deprive,” and “take,” and the allegations all turn upon the city’s alleged policy of “making” arrestees pay money, there simply was no coercion, taking, or deprivation inherent in the voluntary exchange that was offered and accepted in this case.
Mem. Op. at 2–3. The Court added that “the payment was a bargained for exchange whereby both parties obtain a benefit: the arrestee gains both his release and complete finality.” Mem. Op. at 18. Moreover, the reasonableness of the procedure is bolstered by the fact that the statute also provides the arrestee with ninety days to reconsider the decision to pay the collateral and ask for his money back. See D.C. Code § 5-335.01(d)(6). So the District does not meaningfully or unreasonably interfere with arrestees’ possessory interests in property when it accepts their voluntarily tendered collateral.
Fox’s Fourth Amendment facial challenge is further undermined by the Court’s prior determination that “the city has asserted legitimate interests” in the post-and-forfeit procedure, Mem. Op. at 18. ...
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