http://www.americascriminaldefense.com/blog America's Criminal Defense Group Blog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:26:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The crime of manslaughter is the area in which we often see a citizen facing criminal charges. And it can happen fast--from citizen to criminal in five minutes. Lest's look at some examples: A person is driving home from a party after a couple drinks and is involved in a traffic accident ... http://www.americascriminaldefense.com/blog/manslaughter/citizen-to-criminal-in-five-minutes/ On one of our recent cases the client asked me if I was confident about going forward with the trial. I said that I was, but this did not seem to satisfy the client. Over the course of the next week, or so, I was continually asked the same question. ... http://www.americascriminaldefense.com/blog/1/whats-up-with-the-jury/ The Supreme Court recently decided a case that subjects a person in prison to the potential of an unlimited stay behind bars. Using a unique argument the court voted 7-2 to allow civil commitments past the original prison sentence. This in effect makes every sex offender case a potential life imprisonment ... http://www.americascriminaldefense.com/blog/1/us-vs-comstock/ The Los Angeles Police Department Wednesday identified a 22-year-old South Los Angeles man who is accused of posing as a Vibe Magazine photographer and sexually assaulting young women. "Keith Nichols is not a photographer," Capt. Blake Chow stated. "All young women, especially those riding local trains, need to know Nichols is ... http://www.americascriminaldefense.com/blog/1/phony-photographer-suspected-in-2-sexual-assaults/ Washington, Oct 17 (ANI): Indian origin billionaire investor Raj Rajaratnam, founder of Galleon Group, was arrested over an alleged 20 million dollars insider trading scheme that US prosecutors called the biggest ever involving hedge funds. The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested him on Friday in New York along with five others ... http://www.americascriminaldefense.com/blog/1/indian-origin-billionaire-raj-rajaratnam-arrested-for-massive-wall-street-fraud/ By Henry Chu Reporting from Zurich, Switzerland - Gone are the red carpet and the luxury accommodations, at least for a while. Film director Roman Polanski will probably remain in prison for several months as he fights deportation to the U.S. in a 3-decade-old sexual assault case. His Swiss attorney, one of ... http://www.americascriminaldefense.com/blog/1/roman-polanski-faces-months-behind-bars-as-extradition-battle-unfolds/ Three Los Angeles police officers were charged today with perjury and conspiracy for allegedly lying under oath in a drug possession case that was dismissed last year when a videotape sharply contradicted their testimony. The felony charges were brought by the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office. In February, the U.S. Justice ... http://www.americascriminaldefense.com/blog/1/3-lapd-officers-charged-with-perjury-conspiracy-after-videotape-contradicts-their-account/ By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press Writer NEW YORK(AP)—Former New York Giants star Plaxico Burress was indicted by a grand jury on weapons charges for shooting himself in the thigh at a Manhattan nightclub and faces a minimum prison sentence of 3 1/2 years if convicted, prosecutors announced Monday. The indictment charged the ... http://www.americascriminaldefense.com/blog/1/nyc-grand-jury-indicts-burress-on-weapons-charges/ Holiday break-ins in South Charlotte thought to be part of international effort Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say they've broken up a professional burglary ring that targeted south Charlotte homes over holiday weekends and sent the stolen goods to New York and South America. Over a two-week investigation, CMPD tied four July burglaries to a ... http://www.americascriminaldefense.com/blog/1/charlotte-burglary-ring-busted-police-say/ Three teenagers have been arrested after a drug-sniffing dog uncovered more than half-a-ton of marijuana beneath the deck of their 22-foot boat when it docked at San Diego's Shelter Island, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The three were returning Saturday from Mexico when agents made a routine inspection. ... http://www.americascriminaldefense.com/blog/1/three-us-teens-caught-in-san-diego-with-half-ton-of-pot-on-22-foot-boat/