Assault, The Downside of Anger
“Assault is either the threat or attempt to strike another, whether successful or not, where the target is aware of the danger.”
Violence is an increasing issue throughout Los Angeles, and assault is one of the major areas where the law is constantly challenged. Recently, in Texas, a matter known as the Jena 6 situation […]
Statutory Rape: A Minefield for Everyone
Statutory rape is illegal sexual activity between two people when it would otherwise be legal if not for their age. Meaning, there’s a relation between two individuals, one of whom is under-age, and the relationship involves consensual sexual activity. A forced sexual relationship would be covered by an entirely different set of laws, […]
Freedom of the Press and Britney’s Latte: Will the First Amendment Let Her Drink Coffee in Peace?
Britney Spears, the one whom no paparazzi can ignore, has a unique place in our culture. Due to her rather unbalanced life, her every move draws dozens of paparazzi photographers. And who can blame them? They can potentially get paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for photographs of her doing something news […]
Domestic Violence: What Happens When Tempers Flair
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a woman is beaten every 15 seconds and domestic violence is the leading cause of injury for women between the ages of 15 and 44. However, it isn’t just women who are affected by this travesty, sixty-three percent of the young men between the ages of 11 […]
Embezzlement: Destroying Corporations, Individuals, Governments and Churches
Embezzlement is defined as “the fraudulent conversion of property of another by a person in lawful possession of that property”. America has had its share of famous embezzlers, including Robert Vesco, who in the 1970’s stole tens of millions after he took over Investors Overseas Services, a struggling mutual fund company. This past September […]
Don’t Let an Accident Ruin Your Record
Drivers experience bad luck from time to time, either allowing momentary distraction to cause an accident or finding an overanxious jogger late at night. However, hit and run accidents can cause major damage to ones driving record. They can be deadly, and lead to intense penalties.
Here are some tips for both ends of […]
Government Falters in Conviction of Snipes
Wesley Snipes, star of the Blade trilogy and many other popular films, was the defendant in one of the most intriguing and provocative cases in history. Mr. Snipes reportedly made in the neighborhood of $38 million between 1998 and 2004, starring in a half dozen or so films. However, it was reported that he paid […]
California DUI Punishments
What do jockey Patrick Valenzuela, actress Lindsey Lohan and Vice President Dick Cheney have in common? They all currently, or in the past, have DUI issues. The last few years have been riddled with DUI arrests and violations, and this year started off with a bang as well. Celebrities and secretaries share one major […]