Category: Criminal Defense

LAPD Assistant Chief Accused Of Inappropriate Sexual Conduct

Attorney Review Guide
November 3, 2018

LAPD Assistant Chief Accused Of Inappropriate Sexual Conduct Before Retirement Prior to his sudden retirement just last week, one of the top-ranking officials of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has been accused of displaying an inappropriate sexual conduct with several officers under his command. The claim levied against Jorge Villegas the 29-year old assistant […]

Notorious Mobster “Whitey” Bulger Killed In Prison

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November 2, 2018

Notorious Mobster James “Whitey” Bulger Killed In Prison While living a life of extortion, murder, breach of contract, snitching on mobsters, and double-crossing, Whitey Bulger has been able to gather enemies on enemies for himself. Having lived a decade on the run, James “Whitey” Bulger was finally incarcerated at the US Federal Penitentiary Hazelton where […]

Ex-CEO of Barnes & Noble Countersued

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November 1, 2018

Ex-CEO of Barnes & Noble Countersued On Tuesday, Barnes & Noble Inc. filed a lawsuit against a CEO they previously fired based on claims that a female employee was sexually harassed. Demos Parneros the former CEO of one of the largest bookstore chains in the United States Barnes & Noble Inc. breached his sworn duty […]

Pittsburgh Synagogue Gunman Appears in Court

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October 31, 2018

Pittsburgh Synagogue Suspect Appears in Court Pittsburgh shooting suspect, Robert Bowers, was pushed into the courthouse on a wheelchair on Monday morning. With an expressionless face, Mr. Bowers who faces charges for attacking the “Tree of Life” synagogue and killing 11 unarmed members of the congregation, appeared before a United States Magistrate Judge Robert C. […]

What is a Citizen’s Arrest?

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October 24, 2018

What is a Citizen’s Arrest? Generally, it is expected that only sworn police officers or law enforcement officers are allowed to make arrests. However, there are certain circumstances that allow citizens without any badge to make arrests and that ultimately is what is known as a citizen’s arrest. To define a citizen’s arrest simply, it […]

What You Should Know About The Texas Castle Law

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October 21, 2018

What You Should Know About The Texas Castle Law or Castle Doctrine Ever heard of a castle law or perhaps a castle doctrine? If not, you are fortunate because this article delves a bit into the intricacies of the concept. The Institutes of the Laws of England in the year 1628 said and I quote, […]

Doctor Convicted in $8.9 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

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October 3, 2018

Doctor Convicted in $8.9 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme The Department Of Justice announced that a federal jury found a physician guilty today for her role in a scheme involving approximately $8.9 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for home health care and other physician services that were procured through the payment of kickbacks, were not […]

Texas Attorney General Office Launches New Crime Vic­tims’ Com­pen­sa­tion Portal

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October 2, 2018

Texas Attorney General Office Launches New Crime Vic­tims’ Com­pen­sa­tion Portal The Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office announced a new portal within the agency’s official website that enables victims and claimants to apply online for Crime Victims’ Compensation and Emergency Medical Care Compensation for sexual assault exams. The Crime Victims’ Compensation portal makes it easier for crime […]

Kansas City Lab Owner Convicted Of Storing Hazardous Waste

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October 1, 2018

Kansas City Lab Owner Convicted Of Storing Hazardous Waste The Department of Justice has announced that a federal judge found Ahmed el-Sherif, the owner, operator, and radiation safety officer for Beta Chem Laboratory in Lenexa, Kansas, guilty of illegally storing hazardous waste in violation of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, announced Acting Assistant Attorney […]

Operation Breaking Bad NYPD & FBI Take-down of Drug Dealers

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October 1, 2018

Operation Breaking Bad NYPD & FBI Take-down of Drug Dealers The NYPD announced in a press release that officers from NYPD’s narcotics borough, Bronx, and FBI agents executed the takedown of “Operation Breaking Bad,” which targeted a heroin trafficking ring responsible for multiple fatal and non-fatal overdoses in the Bronx and the New York metropolitan area. […]

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