Skipping school is one of the stepping stones to juvenile delinquency. Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers have always disapproved of the heavy penalties levied on students who play truant in school, because these penalties discourage students from staying in school. The Los Angeles City Council has now approved new rules that would substantially reduce the [...]
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
According to a new study, strict enforcement of underage drinking laws can lead to a reduction in adult crime rates. The study found that when laws against the possession of alcohol by minors are enforced very strictly, it is less likely that these minors would go on to commit alcohol-related crimes as adults. The study [...]
Saturday, February 25, 2012
If a piece of legislation that is currently making its way through the Legislature is approved, then Arizona DUI lawyers will be able to seek jury trials in cases where persons have been accused of driving under the influence. The Arizona House Judiciary Committee recently approved legislation that would reverse an earlier law that eliminated [...]
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
If a new bill that had just been introduced by a California lawmaker is successful, persons convicted of sex crimes in California could soon be required to possess a state-issued identification card or driver’s license at all times. The bill has been introduced by Assemblyman Paul Cook, Republican-Beaumont. According to him, the bill would allow [...]
Monday, February 20, 2012
The ongoing trial of George Huguely V on charges of murder is again pointing out the link between alcohol use by college students and the incidence of crime. Huguely is accused of assaulting the victim Yeardley Love and killing her. Huguely was 22 at the time of the murder and reported to be intoxicated. By [...]
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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