This post appears couresty of Attorney General Eric Holder. Tomorrow marks the DEA’s fifth Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. In conjunction with United States Attorneys’ Offices across the country, DEA personnel have set up hundreds of collection sites where...
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Month: September 2012
New Motion added re: Adkins/Shelton
A new item from Richard Summa has been added to the Motions Bank: Motion to correct sentence in conjunction with Adkins/Shelton line of cases. View post: New Motion added re: Adkins/Shelton
Reception in Support of LOIS FRANKEL Candidate for Congress- Oct 9th
To RSVP online please visit: http://www.loisfrankel.com/october9 or Click Here For more information or to RSVP please contact Simon Baugher at 561.328.7491 or [email protected] Contributions or gifts to Lois Frankel for Congress are not deductible for federal...
Helping the Victims of Human Trafficking
The following post appears courtesy of Mary Lou Leary, the Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs In March of this year President Obama directed his Cabinet to redouble efforts to eliminate human trafficking—or modern-day slavery—which...
Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Officials Meet with Chinese Antitrust Agencies Officials
The following post appears courtesy of the Antitrust Division First Meetings after Signing of Antitrust Memorandum of Understanding Justice Department Acting Assistant Attorney General Joseph Wayland participated in high-level meetings with Federal Trade Commission...
Drew Peterson trial and prosecutorial misconduct
Former Chicago police officer Drew Peterson was recently convicted of first degree murder in the 2004 death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, who was found dead in her dry bathtub. The medical examiner declared the death accidental. Originally posted here: Drew...
Should You Have A Family Lawyer At A Divorce?
Divorces can be extremely difficult, not just for yourself but for the people around you as well. Read More: Should You Have A Family Lawyer At A Divorce?
When to Hire a Criminal Defense Attorney
Hiring a criminal defense attorney needs to be done soon after any legal issues arise. This will improve the chance of a better outcome for a legal problem. You may not realize the amount of trouble involved until an accusation made by another party turns into a...
Do You Have The Right Not To Be Searched
Many people are not aware of the Fourth Amendment of the U.S Constitution when dealing with police wanting to make unreasonable searches. This amendment strictly prohibits police from making any unreasonable searches in homes, on people and their belongings. It is...
Why Bail Varies for Offenders Who Commit the Same Offense
No one wants to go to jail for any crime. So, we make sure that we pretty much follow all road traffic rules diligently. But, in case something happens, and you get arrested for DUI or DWI, you might complain about why another person, arrested for the same offense,...
