This isn’t the kind of thing that California criminal defense lawyers get to see very often. A Texas convict has received a temporary reprieve in the form of a United States Supreme Court stay of his execution. The stay came just as Hank Skinner was eating his last meal, one hour before the execution was [...]
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
It isn’t everyday California DUI lawyers come across the former chief of a city’s Police Department being charged for driving under the influence. That is exactly what has happened in Riverside. Former police chief Russell Leach has been charged with driving under the influence. On February 8th, chief Leach crashed his city-issued car in the [...]
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Persons convicted of animal abuse, could find themselves appearing on the radar of law enforcement agencies for more serious crimes, including domestic violence and abuse. It’s a disturbing trend that criminal defense lawyers in California and elsewhere must be aware of. According to the New York Times, lawmakers around the country are responding very strongly [...]
Friday, March 19, 2010
A court in Philadelphia has held that a school girl, whose sexually explicit images were found on a cell phone, cannot be forced to face charges of child pornography. It has been one of the more interesting cases featuring overly aggressive prosecutors and the defense of civil liberties. The entire controversy began when school officials [...]
Monday, March 15, 2010
DUI Expungement Attorney Los Angeles A DUI conviction can have serious consequences far beyond the payment of fines and other penalties. A DUI conviction on your record poses a significant stumbling block to securing a good job and can negatively affect your future career advancement. This could be especially disastrous if you are a college [...]
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Thousands of drug crime cases in San Francisco could be dropped after evidence emerged that a technician at the crime lab had tampered with evidence. According to the SF Public Defender’s office, as many as 6,000 cases are in jeopardy since it came to light that lab technician Deborah Madden stole cocaine from samples. The [...]
Friday, March 5, 2010
Another facet of the acceleration crisis at Toyota comprises a different set of victims – motorists involved in accidents involving sudden acceleration, who were found guilty and sentenced to prison. One such motorist who was found guilty on charges of vehicular manslaughter, is hoping for justice the second time round. In 2006, Kuoa Fong Lee [...]
Thursday, March 25, 2010
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