A New York Criminal Lawyer says that a federal judge in Manhattan rejected a Guantanamo detainee’s request to drop his guilty verdict. The detainee claims that he should be tried as a civilian in the court and that his first trial was not legal or just. The judge ruled he…
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Arizona State Senate Bill Cracks Down on Illegal Immigration,
The Senate Appropriations Committee of the Arizona State Senate passed a new bill with tougher rules concerning illegal immigrants. SB 1611 allows law enforcement to arrest illegal immigrants for driving a vehicle, requires employers to run more thorough background checks on potential employees and prohibits illegal immigrants to take advantage…
Hit-and-Run Suspect Could Not Avoid Hitting Woman, New York Criminal Lawyer Reports
A New York Criminal Lawyer has learned of the arraignment of an East Hills man in the hit-and-run death of an 81-year-old Roslyn Heights woman. According to his account, he saw the woman, but could not avoid hitting her. The driver, 26, is charged with felony, leaving the scene of…
A growing local church in Palm Beach Gardens faces economic woes
A non-denominational community church was recently threatened with foreclosure following verification that it owed $11.3 million in principal, as well as substantial interest and moderate late charges, as reported by a New York Criminal Lawyer. The non-profit community church in Palm Beach Gardens was cited for a possible foreclosure along…
Under the law: Celebrities cited for tax discrepancies respond in different ways
Consider the following phrase: Tax season. What thoughts come to mind? If you find yourself cringing, you are not alone. Several notable celebrities have failed to maintain their obligations to Uncle Sam, as observed by a New York Criminal Lawyer. Did you ever consider that Batman might have tax trouble?…
Libya is Full of Prison Horror Stories
Countries with dictatorial regimes in control are often filled with a population that has been abused, horrified, and terrorized, to the point of submission. The Libyan regime is no different, and with the world’s focus now turned toward it, many stories that have been hidden for so long are now…
Ex-Cop faces Prison
A former police officer was convicted of sex crimes and now faces many years in prison for his crimes. He abused his position of power and used that power to victimize two women. The now ex-cop offered jobs and child care programs to two women when he was not in…
Sirhan Sirhan May Have Been Brainwashed into Killing RFK
A lawyer for convicted murderer Sirhan Sirhan claims his client was brainwashed the day he shot then presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy in a hotel kitchen in 1968. After giving a speech at a Los Angeles hotel, Kennedy was escorted through the kitchen when he was fatally shot. Many witnesses…
Connecticut Legislature Considering New Medical Malpractice Bill
Testifying before a Connecticut State Legislature committee, a widower was finally allowed to tell his story about how his wife’s psychiatrist had contributed to her suicide more than seven years before, a New York Criminal Lawyer learned. This 46-year old man claims that after taking antidepressants the psychiatrist prescribed, his…
Man found guilty of DUI, weapon charges, awaits trial for arson
A Kane County judge found an Elgin, Illinois man guilty of aggravated DWI and unlawful use of a deadly weapon. He was also found guilty of violating an order of protection. The judge dropped the most severe charge of armed violence and harassing a witness charge, a New York Criminal…