Organic Berries Linked to Hepatitis Outbreak
Millions of Americans turn to certified organic foods in an effort to avoid pesticides, GMOs, and other franken-foods with potentially scary effects on one’s health. Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant...
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Ypsilanti Township Man Bound Over for Trial in Washtenaw County Circuit Court...
Travis Applewhite, a 27-year-old Ypsilanti Township man, recently waived his right to a preliminary hearing in a case involving alleged criminal sexual conduct with a child under 13 in the...
View ArticleTX focus on pot enforcement expanded since turn of century
The number of marijuana arrests in Texas increased by 38.5% over the first decade of the 21st century, according to a new report (pdf) by the national ACLU. By contrast, the 2010 state population was...
View ArticleCollins, McDonald & Gann Sponsors the Upcoming Atlantic States...
Collins, McDonald & Gann is proud to be a sponsor of this weekend’s upcoming 2013 NPC Bev Francis Atlantic States Bodybuilding Championships. The event, one of the biggest bodybuilding...
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Child care operator charged after Jacksonville toddler drowns in pool
A Jacksonville day care operator was arrested on a manslaughter charge last week after a 2-year-old boy drowned in a pool on her property last month. The charges were announced three days after the boy...
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PRISM and Stellar Wind Programs
CBS reports that the PRISM program is an arm of the Stellar Wind program. A top-secret arm of the controversial Stellar Wind program set up in the wake of 9/11 is allowing the National Security Agency...
View ArticleRock Hill Man Wrecks Car Into Another Car And Then Into A Building
A Rock Hill resident has just been arrested for slamming his car into a 66-year-old woman’s vehicle, and then right into a building, causing over $10,000 worth of damages to the building alone. The...
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Can I Clear My Criminal Record
If you are accused of a crime, your freedom, your family, your reputation, your immigration status, and your job may be at stake. A national background check is an investigation into a person's...
View ArticleMan Sentenced for Using Inflated Appraisals to Rip Off Lenders
Michael D. Robinson, 36, Kansas City, Missouri, was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison. Robinson pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud. In his plea, he admitted he...
View ArticleSenate confirms new USSC Commissioners Barkow, Breyer and Pryor
Who says Congress cannot get anything sensible done these days? As reported in this official press release, the "United States Senate yesterday unanimously confirmed the nominations of three new...
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The Problem with DUI Prevention Advertising and A Common Sense Suggestion to...
In a previous blog entry I discussed the move towards reducing the nationwide DUI BAC limit to .05%. The stated interest is to reduce the number of deaths on the road. Now, as the majority of fatal...
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Morris Twp. Police Arrest Driver for Drunk Driving, Accuse Man of False...
As advocates for motorists accused of drinking and driving, drug-impaired motor vehicle operation and other alcohol-related violations, I and my colleagues maintain a healthy skepticism when it comes...
View ArticleMortgage Fraud Ringleader Fails to Self-Surrender
Ronnie Edward Duke, 45, Fenton, Michigan, was sentenced to 13 years in prison in connection with a multi-million-dollar mortgage fraud conspiracy. On June 3, 2013, he was scheduled to self-surrender...
View ArticleMichigan DUI 1st Offense -The Drinking Problem you don't have - Part 1
As a Detroit DUI lawyer, I interact with people facing a Michigan 1st offense drunk driving charge practically every day. Almost automatically, and without prompting, many of these people want to...
View ArticleTools smuggled into jail for escape
The Facts of the Case: The appellant was charged with the criminal act of breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor, viz.: petit larceny. The information charged three elements:...
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DUI in Los Angeles News of the Weird (Part I)
As someone who's been arrested recently for DUI in Los Angeles, you’re probably not in a “joking” or jovial mood. But you might find it helpful to reflect on the following stories (culled in part from...
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Federal safety board proposes lowering DUI BAC
The offense of Driving Under the Influence is also known as DUI. Illinois DUI law provides that driving under the influence of alcohol is a crime. 625 ILCS 5/11-501(a)(2) In this type of DUI charge,...
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Oregon bill targets johns who pay for sex with minor
6-7-2013 Oregon: The Oregon Legislature is considering a bill that would toughen penalties for johns who solicit sex from underage prostitutes as part of a broader push to crack down on child sex......
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Milton Girls Coach Arrested for Indecent Assault
The Boston Globe reports that a Milton High School chemistry teacher and the girls track coach was arrested Friday on charges that he indecently assaulted a young female student, according to Milton...
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