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Mom Collected Donations After Telling Son, 9, He Had Cancer

A mom in New Jersey faces arrest after she allegedly tricked her family and friends into thinking that her 9-year-old son was suffering from cancer. Susan Stillwaggon, 35, is accused of multiple criminal charges, including theft by deception, forgery, child endangerment and … read more>

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Jumping Bail? A Bounty Hunter Might Arrest You

The bail is typically set for the accused at the time of arrest. Depending on the severity of the crime, the bail may consist of personal promise, pledge of property or a monetary exchange to ensure the person arrested will … read more>

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Installation of Ignition Interlock Device in DWI Cases

Guest Post by Lauren Williams, staff writer for Randolph H. Wolf, New Jersey DWI Defense Attorney. The Texas Code of Criminal Procedure in pertinent part – Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.441 – provides that a magistrate should require a defendant, upon the … read more>

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Teacher Allegedly Watched Porn While at Work

A P.E. teacher from Long Island is accused of watching pornography while he was at work. Aaron Kozlowski, 31, faces four counts of child endangerment. He teaches at North Shore Middle School. Four male students allegedly caught him watching the … read more>

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DNA Evidence in Criminal Court Cases

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a hereditary material that serves as a map of a person’s genetic make-up. The same pertinent information is included in all of the cells of the human body. Because of the unique properties of DNA, law enforcement … read more>

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Pasadena Man Found Guilty of $11M Investment Fraud

A federal jury in north Texas deliberated for only six minutes last Wednesday before deciding that the defendant is guilty of defrauding investors in a $11 million conspiracy. Gary Lynn McDuff, 58, of Pasadena may be punished with up to … read more>

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What is Considered Assault in Texas

The following is a guest article courtesy of Rosenblum Law Firm. Assault charges can carry serious penalties and consequences.  In Texas assault charges are outlined in the Texas Penal Code Chapter 22.  A criminal assault is defined under Texas law … read more>

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Texas FSC Scientist Falsifies Records

Last year, it was discovered that a scientist who worked at the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) crime lab potentially falsified hundreds of case results. The Texas Forensic Science Commission (FSC) has released new details about the incident and … read more>

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Federal Laws Seek to Regulate Synthetic Drugs

The following is a guest blog post by Maggie Marquez-Jaynes, King Law Offices, Greenville SC. The views expressed are the opinions of the author and do not reflect those of the Law Office of Shahin Zamir. Over the last five years, there … read more>

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