Even though Facebook is a great way to network and stay in touch with people, many people use it for the wrong reasons. In fact, some people Facebook to brag about the things that they do wrong. However, posting the wrong thing on Facebook could cause one to end up in jail. Colleen Cudney, who… Read More
Juror Sent to Jail
Dennis DeMartin a juror on the infamous South Florida polo DUI manslaughter case has been convicted of contempt of court. The charges against the man were brought after a string of problems that halted a 16 year conviction for DUI manslaughter against John Goodman. Judge Jeffrey Colbath does not believe that Dennis DeMartin was simply… Read More
Police Dog Fired for Laziness
Fred, the Gulfport, MS, police dog is looking for a new line of work. He was unceremoniously dismissed from his position as drug-sniffing dog following allegations that he was too lazy to do the job right. Gulfport police returned the Belgian Malinois to his training facility at US K-9 Unlimited at Kaplan, LA. Gulfport Police… Read More
Prosecutor Denied Immunity
An Illinois man is at the center of a case that has rocked the legal community in the past year. Nathson Fields, a Chicago area gang member who was convicted of double homicide in 1986 and sent to death row for those crimes was likely the victim of prosecutorial misconduct. Mr. Fields spent 17 years… Read More
Prison Staff Face No Consequences for Sexual Abuse
The federal The report was based on analysis of local, state and federal prison data between 2009 to 2011. The report found that prosecution was sought in only 46 percent of prison sexual abuse incidents involving staff members. When sexual abuse of prisoners was prosecuted, some 15 percent of staff members were allowed to remain… Read More
Woman Given 5 Years For Second False Rape Charge
A 38-year-old Michigan woman received a five-year jail sentence on Friday after being convicted of reporting a false rape. Sara Ylen reported that two men had entered her home and raped her. The accused man attended the same church as her ex-husband. A police investigation found that these men had solid alibis and could not… Read More
Man Can’t Rob a Bank Because of Handwriting
Because of sloppy hand writing, a would be bank robber may have written his own ticket to jail.According to the police in Antioch, California at the Wells Fargo Banking Center, Jamal Garrett, handed an almost illegible note to a teller. Because of the poor penmanship, the teller took it to her manager to make sense… Read More
Juror Refuses to Deliberate
In an unusual move, a Maryland judge was forced to declare a mistrial after one of the jurors refused to deliberate, citing her religious convictions. Kevon Neal was on trial for manslaughter in the death of Adrian Morris, 23. Morris, a police officer in Prince George County, was killed while in pursuit of Neal, who… Read More
A Criminal Conviction And Your Job
A Criminal Conviction And Your Job To get the best possible fit for a position, a company will use various methods to obtain a full background of the person applying for a job. A criminal conviction can have dire consequences on your job prospects, but it’s important to be knowledgeable about the hiring process. Massachusetts… Read More
Sex Offender Wants to Take Bar Exam
In Kentucky a registered sex offender is looking to take the bar exam. Guy Padraic Hamilton-Smith is asking the state’s Supreme Court to reverse the state’s decision and to allow sex offenders to be given the opportunity to take the exam. Guy Padraic Hamilton-Smith is the sex offender in question. In March 2007 Smith was… Read More
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