| December 07, 2009 |
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The Humanity of The Death Penalty
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| I previously have written about the costs and application of the death penalty. Today, an interesting and related story appeared in The Associated Press . COLUMBUS, Ohio — A condemned killer scheduled to become the first person in the U.S. put to ... |
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| December 04, 2009 |
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The Verdict is In
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| Posted By Richard Sudar |
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| More than a year after it all began, a jury in Perugia, Italy has convicted American student Amanda Knox of murder . In conjunction with the verdicts being read, both Ms. Knox and her boyfriend (co-defendant) Rafaelle Solecito were sentenced; Knox ... |
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| November 30, 2009 |
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New Media and Juvenile Offenses
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| Posted By Richard Sudar |
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| The following report appeared in The Associated Press today: CALABASAS, Calif. — Three boys have been arrested for investigation of bullying red-haired students after a Facebook message promoted "Kick a Ginger Day" at a Southern California school . ... |
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| November 29, 2009 |
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Suspect, Person of Interest, Under Investigation -- What We can All Learn from Tiger Woods' Car Crash and the Amanda Knox Trial
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| The following headline appeared today on Sky News : The parents of Amanda Knox, who is on trial for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher, are being investigated for defamation after they accused police of beating their daughter, Sky News ... |
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| November 28, 2009 |
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The Law of Unintended Consequences -- Could Tiger Woods' Wife be Facing Criminal Charges? What You Need to Know
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| Posted By Richard Sudar |
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| Sportsfan or not, many of us have heard about Tiger Woods' traffic accident in the early morning hours yesterday. While the details of the incident are not fully known, it seems that Tiger was not out making an emergency diaper run in the middle of ... |
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| November 26, 2009 |
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Bail, Jail, and Thanksgiving
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| Posted By Richard Sudar |
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| I want to wish everyone out there a happy, safe, and fun Thanksgiving. On days like this, all of us should be greatful and count our many blessings. For some, Thanksgiving day does not turn quite the way they planned. Instead of turkey, stuffing, ... |
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| November 25, 2009 |
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Sentencing in State and Federal Court
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| Posted By Richard Sudar |
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| Every criminal law case is different. Each has their own set of facts. No two defendants have the exact same past histories, records, and backgrounds. And so the issue of sentencing is, in and of itself, an artform. Each client deserves aggressive ... |
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| November 24, 2009 |
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Fines, Fees, and Payments -- How the Right Criminal Defense Attorney Can Make All the Difference
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| Posted By Richard Sudar |
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| I was at a seminar this weekend of criminal defense attorneys and civil law practitioners. The speaker was talking about the importance of knowing all the facts, circumstances, and consequences of each case. For instance, did you know that here in ... |
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| November 23, 2009 |
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The Defense of Necessity and Abortion
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| Posted By Richard Sudar |
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| The following story appeared in The Associated Press today. Seemingly contradicting his own public statements, an attorney for the man accused of gunning down a Kansas abortion provider has argued in court documents that his client has an "absolute ... |
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| November 23, 2009 |
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Hate Crimes
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| Posted By Richard Sudar |
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| When crimes are targeted at a particular gender or towards a particular ethnic or racial group, that crime is considered a "hate crime". Specialized units and prosecutors often are assigned to these sensitive matters, and for good reason. Today, an ... |
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| November 21, 2009 |
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When a Petty Theft has Anything but Petty Consequences
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| Posted By Richard Sudar |
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| With the Twilight sequel New Moon premiering in Los Angeles and elsewhere this week, it got me thinking. In California, when an individual has a theft offense on their record, the second time (a sequel, if you will) can have severe and much more ... |
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| November 21, 2009 |
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Self Defense
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| Posted By Richard Sudar |
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| We all believe that we have an absolute right to protect ourselves, our property, and our loved ones. But to what extent? As an experienced criminal defense attorney based in Southern California, I have encountered and defended individuals who have ... |
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| November 20, 2009 |
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Comparative Justice
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| Posted By Richard Sudar |
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| I had a professor in law school with whom I am still very close who frequently discussed the topic of comparative justice. While that phrase may mean different things (ie. the disparate sentencing of minorities as compared to caucasians), I wish to ... |
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| November 20, 2009 |
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Bar Fights, Melees, Conducting Thorough and Necessary Investigation, and More
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| Posted By Richard Sudar |
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| I received a call from a military serviceman who is being accused in the Riverside Courthouse of Assault with a Deadly Weapon , a violation of California Penal Code Section 245(a). Apparently, he swung a bar glass and hit another patron, severly ... |
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| November 19, 2009 |
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I Blew Below the Legal Limit, Can I Still Be Arrested for a D.U.I.?
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| Posted By Richard Sudar |
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| In California, the laws regarding D.U.I. are found in two basic code sections, Vehicle Code Sections 23152(a) and 23152(b). The reason that two code sections are necessary (note that there actually are several D.U.I. related laws dealing with ... |
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