Legal Articles, Misdemeanor

Madoff Mercy -- How Long Should The Ponzi Schemer Go To Jail For?

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Rajat Gupta Could Go To Prison For 10 Years For Insider Trading Even Though He Wasn't A Major Player -- Is That Fair?

Rajat Gupta Could Go To Prison For 10 Years For Insider Trading Even Though He Wasn't A Major Player -- Is That Fair?

A Saner Approach to Sentencing

Mandatory Minimum Laws Need An Overhaul. Congress Is Ready. Will The President Make Good On His Promises?

The DUI Fied Sobriety Test in Georgia

If you happen to find yourself being subjected to a roadside field sobriety test based on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, there are some things about these tests you need to understand.

Close To Home Minority Firms Reach Into the Community for Their Clients

Marketing Services to Community by Attorney Christopher W. Quinn, II

Resisting Arrest Without Violence

Usually when people think about “resisting arrest” they imagine a suspect physically resisting the arresting officer who try to restrain them. It should surprise no one that this act is illegal and comes with additional charges.

NJ CDS & DRUG DISTRIBUTION CHARGES

Illegal substances, (Drugs or CDS), are categorized by their potential for addiction, value in the pharmaceutical industry, and harm to users. These categories of drugs are called schedules. The following is a guide to the schedules of controlled dangerous substances and their qualities.

Communicating Threats Lawyer

Information for those charged with Communicating Threats in Wake County North Carolina.

Defining Child Abuse in California

These days, being a mother or father is incredibly challenging. Parent expectations have become overbearing over the previous few years and a number of mothers and fathers are losing their parental rights.

Backscatter X-Ray Devices

The advent of the new generation of “backscatter x-ray” devices enable law enforcement to obtain “X-rated” images of passengers or “see through” a foot of metal. . .

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