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There are three classifications of crime: felonies, misdemeanors and infractions. Felonies of which are the most serious of the three. Crimes considered a felony can include: aggravated assault and/... more
Written by attorney Vikram Monder, 10 months ago.
With a trial date set at the end of the month I began researching various defenses for a federal drug importation charge. The defense counsel has a duty to make reasonable investigations to ascertain... more
Written by attorney Greg Hill, 6 months ago.
Camilo Hernandez was fifteen years old when he was arrested for allegedly helping Cristian Argeta, an adult shoot into a group of six Afican American teenagers in Compton. Before shooting, Hernandez... more
Written by attorney Michael St Louis, about 1 year ago.
The drug sentencing law vary depending on the class of drug and the amount. Within each drug category there are 3 main possible charges: (1) Possession (2) Possession with intent to distribute and (3)... more
Written by attorney David Newton, 6 days ago.
The Newburyport District Court is a district court located in Essex County, Massachusetts that services civil and criminal cases for the towns of Amesbury, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley,... more
Written by attorney David Newton, 6 days ago.
The Ipswich District Court is a district court located in Essex County, Massachusetts that services civil and criminal cases for the towns of Ipswich, Hamilton, Wenham, Topsfield. The court is at the... more
Written by attorney Greg Hill, 5 months ago.
Each year, in early January, there are newspaper articles describing new laws taking effect on January first. The articles summarize a wide variety of laws with consequences ranging from prison to... more
Written by attorney Samuel Randall, about 1 month ago.
Once you are arrested and are processed, the next thing that happens is that you will be transported to the local federal courthouse -- usually within 24 hours -- to appear before a Federal... more
Written by attorney Greg Hill, about 1 month ago.
Jason Lee was convicted under 21 U.S.C. 847 of distributing crack cocaine. Judge Vaughn Walker of the U.S. District Court in downtown Los Angeles sentenced Lee as a career offender under the U.... more
Written by attorney Jose Masso, over 1 year ago.
Washingtons sex offense statutes can be divided into four categories based on the nature of the contact between the alleged perpetrator and victim. 1. Crimes Involving Sexual Intercourse The first... more
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