Having a criminal record can greatly affect a person’s life. You may have a minor mark on your record that has come back to haunt you various times, such as when applying for a job or applying to rent an apartment. You may believe that the mark on your record is...
Criminal Defense
What should you know about domestic battery charges in Illinois?
It is a rare couple who goes their entire relationship without having a fight. In some cases, arguments can get a bit out of hand with loud yelling and door slamming, but this does not necessarily mean that anyone was immediately at risk of physical harm. Of course,...
Are you facing accusations of shoplifting?
Accusations of any type of crime can take a serious toll on a person’s life. In some cases, young people or even those of an older age may not consider certain actions as explicitly illegal or even wrong. However, if the action breaks the law in any way, it is...
A defense against domestic violence allegations
Allegations of abuse are serious, even they are false accusations. These allegations can eventually lead to formal criminal charges, which are a significant threat to your future. You would be wise to take your situation seriously and begin exploring how you can...
White collar crime: Texas doctor charged with federal health care fraud
White collar crime: Texas doctor charged with federal health care fraud White collar crimes are those that do not involve violence, but rather dishonesty or deception in order to get an illegal financial or other similar benefit. These crimes usually are committed by...
Texas authorities target organized crime related to Aryan Brotherhood
Texas authorities target organized crime related to Aryan Brotherhood A number of Texans accused of participating in a criminal gang have been hammered by police and prosecutors. Over the past six years, agents from the Justice Department, the FBI, the...
Border agents in Texas report surge of methamphetamine traffic
Border agents in Texas report surge of methamphetamine traffic The Texas-Mexico border has always been a major entry point for bringing illegal drugs into the United States. For a long time, marijuana, cocaine and heroin represented the vast majority of illegal...
Don’t discount the potential impact of your speeding ticket
Choosing to go above the speed limit only on occasion or all the time can lead to long-lasting implications. Because as soon as you begin to feel invincible while driving fast, the law can catch up with you. It’s possible that you aren’t afraid of a speeding ticket...
Texas declines to join national sex offender database
Texas declines to join national sex offender database Six years ago, the federal government passed the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, a law designed to create a uniform sex offender registration system throughout the United States. Along with five other...
What Illinois parents should know about hazing
After the heat of August comes the start of a new school year. For many Illinois parents, that means sending their kids off to college. Textbooks, dreams, dorms, academic aspirations and-all too often-brutal and demeaning hazing rituals.Every year, students across the...
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