Support for Missouri Cost Study
The Springfield News-Leader publishes the OpEd, "Death penalty: Questioning cost of punishment," by Donna Walmsley. With only a few weeks into the new legislative session, our state senators and...
View ArticleCould It Happen Today?
By Jovon Ferguson YCTeen Staff WriterThis story originally appeared in YCteen, a magazine written by New York City teens. YCteen is published by Youth Communication, a non-profit organization that...
View ArticleWhat If A NYC Consultant Is Accused Of Inside Trading
An individual who works as a financial consultant to New York City companies may be vulnerable to charges of insider trading if he or she is not vigilant with the confidential information that becomes...
View ArticleBasics of a Georgia Lawsuit
View More Business Law Articles & Videos Summons and Complaint: If you have a legal issue or complaint the first [...]
View ArticleWhat Is Bribery?
One criminal charge that public officials are particularly vulnerable to is the charge of bribery. Often, such charges may arise in the context of officials who deal with private contractors. Many...
View Article"Medical marijuana grower gets 5 years in federal prison"
The title of this post is the headline of this article from Montana concerning a high-profile federal sentencing case (which I have not recently blogged about because I ended up, for complicated...
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Under what DUI situations is the Ignition Interlock Device (IID) required in...
You are arrested for an Illinois DUI (Driving Under the Influence) You have posted bond, been released from jail and have been assigned a court date. You have in your hand a bunch of papers and are...
View ArticleMN Drivers Should Beware Continued Aggressive DWI Enforcement Over Super Bowl...
Drivers in Minnesota eager to engage in some Super Bowl Sunday festivities need to heed warnings by cops that they intend to be out in force this weekend. Police departments across the state have said...
View ArticleMN Drivers Should Beware Continued Aggressive DWI Enforcement Over Super Bowl...
Drivers in Minnesota eager to engage in some Super Bowl Sunday festivities need to heed warnings by cops that they intend to be out in force this weekend. Police departments across the state have said...
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On 21 July 2003, the defendant pleaded guilty to the crime of sexual abuse
On 21 July 2003, the defendant pleaded guilty to the crime of sexual abuse in the second degree. The court then provided the defendant with a sentencing commitment of 10 months incarceration. Pursuant...
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Expect Increased DUI Patrols On Super Bowl Sunday
Police departments around the country are planning to ramp up their DUI detection and suppression efforts for the big game this weekend. Cops will deploy more road patrol officers than normal, and set...
View ArticleWhat happens if the officer or trooper fails to send the police report to DOL?
Nothing. Your driver's license will not be suspended. If the officer or trooper gave you a Department of Licensing (DOL) Hearing Request and you mailed that Request with your $375.00 - the DOL will in...
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Friday Night Open Thread
R.I.P. Mayor Ed Koch. Here are some reactions from prominent New Yorkers. He died on the day a new documentary about his life and three terms as Mayor opened. President Obama has offered a... [[ This...
View ArticlePSA: Traffic Hacking
This is cool. (H/t Nathaniel Burney; buy his book.) If you are close to the car in front of you and the brake lights of that car go on, you have to hit your brakes—your default reaction has to be...
View ArticleInteresting defense arguments for sentencing leniency in Amish beard-cutting...
As reported in this local article, which is headlined "Sam Mullet lawyer asks for leniency in sentencing in Amish beard-cutting case," some of the first sentencing materials are being filed in an...
View ArticleProperty Damage Crash Westbound Interstate 84 Near Kimberly Exit
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View Article"When Crime Pays: Prison Can Teach Some To Be Better Criminals"
The title of this post is the headline of this notable NPR story, which reports on some interesting research that reaffirms my gut feeling that, at least for certain types of offenders, sending some...
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Massachusetts Juveniles Don't Escape Creative Sentencing
Here’s another example of “creative sentencing,” a judicial approach to punishing criminal defendants that doesn’t rely on the “traditional” penalties of fines and incarceration. Alternative, or...
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Have a Plan for Driving Sober on Superbowl Sunday
Superbowl Sunday is a great day in sports and is a time when many people get together and have a few beers and watch the game. Unfortunately, if you are headed out to celebrate at a bar or at a...
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When Crime Pays: Prison Can Teach Some To Be Better Criminals
Original ArticlePrison, for the majority, is not a deterrant, it's just a money making business!02/01/2013By SHANKAR VEDANTAM In popular lore — movies, books and blogs — criminals who go to prison...
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