When people are accused of a crime, they should find a defense attorney right away. Most attorneys who are criminal defenders usually find their clients in great danger of going to jail or being sentenced to death. A good criminal defense lawyer will represent anyone committed with a crime to the best of his or […]
READ MOREAmericans Fear Crime
Are you afraid of crime? Do you think about becoming the victim of crime often? According to the Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics, many Americans fear becoming the victim of crime often. As I will show in this article, the fear crosses all linessex, race, education, age and profession. Subjects were asked if they were […]
READ MORESection 215 One More Time
Today is the first day of the 2010 Patriot Act extensions; in particular, section 215, also known as the library provision or business records provision. Section 215 was extended another year until February 28, 2011. This section allows FBI investigators to apply to the FISA court for an order granting access to tangible items (including […]
READ MORECriminal Records For Residents Of New York
The State of New York keeps several different archives of information on criminal records. However, a minor problem is that majority of these sources of New York criminal records deal mostly with convictions. Criminal records for New York State do not necessarily warrant convictions. In fact, not all criminal records for New York result in […]
READ MOREBail Bondsman and the Criminal Justice System
A bail bondsman can be a good person to know when you find that you face some jail time. Sometimes a defendant in a court case cannot raise enough money to cover the entire bail amount. In such instances, the defendant, a relative, or a close family friend can approach a bail bond agent […]
READ MOREApproaching the One Year Anniversary of Gonzales v. Raich, the Big Story is What Hasn’t Happened
June 6, 2006 will mark the one year anniversary of Gonzales v. Raich, the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the federal government’s ability to regulate medical marijuana under the Commerce Clause. To take stock of the impact of the decision, I’m going to have a couple posts that look at what’s different a year after Raich. […]
READ MORECriminal Defense Lawyers
Most people are not familiar with the law. The average persons knowledge of the law is more than likely limited to what they see on television or read in newspapers and books. When they do get involved with the criminal law system they do not know what to do, or how to handle the situation. […]
READ MOREFDA Approves Cannabinoid for Nausea
Straight out yesterday’s press release from Valeant Pharmaceuticals: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (NYSE:VRX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given marketing approval for Cesamet (CII) (nabilone) oral capsules. Cesametis used to treat nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy in patients who have failed to respond adequately to conventional anti-emetic treatments. “There is still a significant unmet need in treating one […]
READ MORECriminal Court Records
There are courts at the municipal, county, state, and federal levels, each with its own set of criminal records. A county may be considered as a province or a specific region, and there are almost 3000 counties in the United States. Each and every county court maintains its own set of criminal records. Normally the […]
READ MORECriminal Injury Claim – Are You Serious
Injuries due to criminal activities, can be one of the most complex and traumatic experiences that anyone can suffer. A criminal injury claim in these terrible incidents, can profoundly affect both the victim and the victim’s friends and family, leaving both emotional and physical scars that can last a lifetime. Few people understand the […]
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