It happened again.  A person called me to ask if he needed a lawyer.  He explained that he did nothing wrong, but a detective wanted to talk to him about a crime.  He did like most people would do and went to the polic...
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Do not flunk the attitude test; be civil and polite, because being otherwise will never help you, and it will generally always hurt you in the eyes of the jury and judge.  Remember that much of what goes on in the criminal justice syst...
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In Washington DC, a councilmember is proposing a task force that will be dedicated purely to determining ways to lower fines for traffic violations.  According to councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), he will soon establish a task force th...
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An unlicensed cosmetic surgeon who injected a questionable mix of chemicals into the body of a woman, who wanted buttock implants, has been charged with manslaughter.  Oneal Ron Morris delivered the deadly chemical cocktail to Shatarka...
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Opening statements are soon expected to be made in the trial of Drew Peterson, who is on trial on the murder of his 3rd wife.  The trial comes 5 years after his fourth wife went missing.  Her disappearance ultimately raised murder sus...
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Illinois recently became one of the few states in the country that makes dog fighting punishable under RICO laws, which are typically used to target organized crime.  In this state, dog fighting is now a crime that is subject to much stiff...
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A memorabilia company that sold celebrity memorabilia even though there were doubts about the authenticity of some of these items is under investigation by federal prosecutors.  The memorabilia was auctioned by Mastro Auctions, a successfu...
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Charges of insider trading are extremely serious, and can arise when an individual makes use of information that he or she is privy to, and uses these to manipulate share markets.  The head of an investment firm in Oregon is pleading guilt...
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The governor of Delaware recently signed a bill that would strengthen that state’s penalties for certain crimes, like health care fraud, theft and embezzlement.  Gov. John Markell signed the bill, which was introduced as a response t...
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An upcoming election for a vacant seat on the Alameda County Board Of Supervisors will attract more than the usual amount of attention.   The seat is being vacated by a woman who had to give up her seat after a highly publicized sex s...
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