An acquittal occurs when you are charged with an offense, but the court finds that you are not guilty. Unlike a dismissal, an acquittal does not allow the state to refile charges or appeal the finding of innocence. An expungement is the remov...
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Some commentators are implying that this is a case of first impression, and that the Department of Justice is likely to appeal.   http://goo.gl/Hxagxd  From an identification of a telephone number likely from another larger investig...
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MARTIN SMITH V. IRS (14-15857) 07/13/2016  Link to Case: http://goo.gl/zVv437This was supposed to be the 9th Circuit's big chance to adopt the "One Day Late Rule" (for income tax filing) that would have made tax debt for a year in which a ret...
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                                                       According to U.S. law, there is a distinct differenc...
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The State of Missouri announced that it will become the 19th American state to decriminalize recreational use of cannabis, with new laws taking effect in January, 2017. The new law reforms the state’s existing no-tolerance stance and corresponding...
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A criminal charge can bring one’s life to a standstill. Whether truly guilty or not, one has to undergo the process of prosecution upon being accused of a crime. The smallest incident can have a drastic impact on the alleged offender, and his/her ...
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Criminal law and procedure - it has always been one of the most popular themes in television programming. From early TV, which featured Perry Mason, to the popular Columbo series in the 70s, and now with the multi-show franchises of CSI, Law and ...
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Having a loved one charged with a crime and seeing him go through the criminal justice process can be overwhelming. Not only is the whole ordeal humiliating for the defendant, but it also is a trying time for you as you try to help your friend or ...
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Does a crime define you? I would say no. I don't think all of us are born evil, nor are we all evil. Most of us, if not all, have manipulative, violent tendencies in us. We may not exercise or implement them, but that latent desire exists in each ...
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Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and other similar substances has increased in the last few years, and that graph keeps heading towards the North, with no intention of returning. Not many people understand the possible and very serious...
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