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1. Qualities Of A DUI Lawyer November 06, 2009 It is estimated that alcohol is the cause in 39 percent of vehicle related accidents. It makes for 44 percent of traffic related fatalities in the United States alone. Anyone who is found guilty of killing or injuring someone while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is punishable by law. Many US states have truth in sentencing laws i.e. enforcement of strict guidelines on sentencing. This means that if a guilty party is sentenced to ten years, he or she will be in prison for that entire time. This is different from the past when prison time was reduced or suspended There a... (read more) Author: Daniel Martin

2. Sex Offender Registration: Is Sex Offender Registration Constitutional? November 05, 2009 In 2002, David Ballard of Texas was sentenced to life in prison for his habitual failure to register with authorities as a convicted sex offender. Ballard was arrested in 1990 for the sexual assault of a teenage girl. He plead guilty to the charge and was sentenced to 10 years on probation. After violating his probation in 1993, he received six years in prison and was released on parole in 1998. As a requirement of his parole, Ballard signed paperwork indicating a lifetime duty to register himself annually as a sex offender. After failure to register in 2001 when he moved to a new house, Bal... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

3. Criminal Charges and Military Service: The Undesirable Effects of a Criminal Charge on Ones Militar November 05, 2009 Airman First Class Roelofs had three years and nine months of active military service. During his military service, Roelofs was charged with possessing three grams of heroin with intent to distribute and prosecuted by civilian authorities, rather than by the military. He was sentenced to confinement for eighteen months and placed on probation for three years. Subsequent to his conviction, the Air Force discharged Roelofs from military service based on the conviction in civilian court. Roelofs unsuccessfully challenged the militarys authority to administratively discharge him based solely on th... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

4. Italian Judge Convicts 23 in CIA Kidnap Case November 04, 2009 An Italian judge has sentenced 23 former U.S. intelligence operatives to up to eight years in prison for the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric from Milan.Citing diplomatic immunity, Milan Judge Oscar Magi on Wednesday acquitted three other former CIA agents and the former head of Italy's military intelligence service.All the Americans were tried in absentia and convicted on charges of kidnapping terror suspect Osama Moustafa Nasr, also known as Hassan Nasr. Prosecutors said Nasr was eventually shipped to Egypt, where he was repeatedly tortured in a jail cell near Cairo. He was released f... (read more)

5. Info on Baldness - Find Out How To Remedy Baldness Successfully November 05, 2009 The best info on baldness I can give you is that for the vast majority of men and women, it's very treatable with the right natural ingredients. You are not sentenced to a lifetime without hair if you follow these simple tips for the best hair loss treatments available. Male and female pattern baldness has become a billion dollar industry so it can be very difficult to navigate your way to the best ones that are proven to work. For the most part, the products do not work and can contain harmful chemicals as well. The best way to regrow your hair is gradually and naturally to give you... (read more) Author: Rob Hawkins

6. British Coup Leader Pardoned In West Africa November 03, 2009 A British man sentenced to 34 years in jail for his part in a failed coup in Equatorial Guinea has been granted a presidential pardon and is expected to leave the West African country within 24 hours. Simon Mann's release comes only a 1 1/2 years into a 34-year sentence. In 2008 he admitted plotting to oust Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema. But the country's chief judge said Mann and four South African accomplices would be freed Tuesday after the conspirators were given a full pardon by the country's president. A presidential advisor has told British media that Mann, 57, wh... (read more)

7. Accused Al-Qaida Sleeper Agent Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison October 30, 2009 Ali Al-Marri at the Charleston Naval Brig in Charleston, South Carolina (File)Accused al-Qaida sleeper agent Ali al-Marri has been sentenced to more than eight years in a civilian prison. The Qatar native was labeled an "enemy combatant and held for years in isolation at a military prison in South Carolina. Al-Marri's sentence ends years of legal limbo and provides insight into how future cases of enemy combatants might be prosecuted by the U.S. government.U.S. District Court Judge Michael Mihm sentenced al-Marri to eight years and four months in prison for his role as an al-Qaida sleeper ag... (read more)

8. Is there a Natural Acne Cure that Works? October 26, 2009 from the desk of Mike Sanders Are there natural acne cures that work or is it a new age myth? Is there a permanent cure for acne or are all acne sufferers sentenced to the Sisyphean battle of tackling the ‘on the surface’ symptoms? Is there an honest, natural and safer alternative to the endless use of over the counters and to the nasty side effects inflicted by conventional drugs, creams and topical acne treatments? Most dermatologists and other western medicine followers have already answered that controversial question by claiming that acne, among other diseases simply cannot ... (read more) Author: Mike Sander

9. Is Baldness Hereditary? October 26, 2009 Hair loss amongst men and women is on the increase and many studies are ongoing to try to find out more and reveal some of the mysteries surrounding it. Whilst this can be a distressing time, especially for women, it is very common and easily treatable. So is baldness hereditary? Find out here. Although many experts still disagree on how it is inherited, though it seems now men inherit it from their mothers, most baldness is hereditary and this type is known as male and female pattern baldness or adrogenetic alopecia. This doesn't mean you are sentenced to life without hair! The ear... (read more) Author: Rob Hawkins

10. How to find great computer wholesaler October 22, 2009 Not as many non-working laptops or computer monitors get thrown away in this day and age, because lots more are being crushed and made into new computers since global markets create new schemes from the recycled computers. Actually, the desktops and monitors that are sentenced to death to the garbage dump have been granted a 2nd life in newer built reused electronic devices industries. One might discover laptops as well as monitors at a computer wholesaler. This is significant because people need cheap computers, in many cases used computers, because they aren't able to brand new com... (read more) Author: david zou

11. China Hands Down More Death Sentences for Xinjiang Riots October 15, 2009 China has sentenced six more people to death for murders committed during July riots in far northwestern Xinjiang region.  This brings the number of people facing the death penalty for their involvement in the riots to nine.China saw its worst ethnic violence in decades, when riots erupted in Xinjiang's regional capital, Urumqi, in July.  Muslim Uighurs attacked members of China's dominant Han ethnic group.  The  Han Chinese retaliated, two days later, by attacking Uighurs.  Officials say nearly 200 people were killed in the riots.Chinese media say the Urumqi court&nbs... (read more)

12. If at first you don't succeed, try a few more times. October 12, 2009 If at first you don’t succeed, try a few more times. Click for success! In the early 1800’s nine Irishmen were arrested and charged with treason against Her Majesty, the Queen. They were sentenced to death. As the judge is about to pronounce their sentence, he asked if there is anything the accused would like to say. One of the men, Thomas Meager, steps forward and speaks out. “My Lord, this is our first offence. If you will go easy on us this once, we promise to try harder next time. And next time – WE WON’T GET CAUGHT!” The insulted and infuriated judge sentences them t... (read more) Author: Martin Van zyl

13. Iranian Court Sentences 3 to Death for Involvement in Post-Election Unrest October 10, 2009 An Iranian official says three people have been sentenced to death for involvement in unrest that developed after Iran's disputed presidential election in June.The ISNA news agency quotes the court official as saying the three people were convicted of ties to an anti-government Iranian monarchist group - the Kingdom Assembly of Iran - and an exiled Iranian opposition group - the People's Mujahedeen Organization of Iran).The official says the death sentences are not final and can be appealed in a higher court.On Friday, an international human rights group expressed concern that more election pr... (read more)

14. Vietnam Jails 6 Dissidents October 09, 2009 A court in Vietnam has sentenced a group of dissidents to up to six years in prison for hanging pro-democracy banners and criticizing the communist government.The alleged leader of the six dissidents - novelist Nguyen Xuan Nghia - received the heaviest sentence of six years' imprisonment for "spreading propaganda against the state."The other five got terms ranging from two to four years for the same charges.The court in the northern city of Haiphong also gave each of the defendants an additional term of three years' house arrest. They were accused of hanging the banners on bridges in the city ... (read more)

15. Iranian Revolutionary Court Sentences Monarchist to Death October 08, 2009 Iran's Revolutionary Court has sentenced an opposition activist to death, in the first such verdict since trials of opposition supporters began in August. Monarchist Mohammad Reza Ali Zamani is to be hanged for participating in unrest, last June, according to opposition websites. Several top Iranian opposition websites are reporting that Iran's Revolutionary Court has handed down a death sentence to an opposition activist for the first time since August, when it began trying those involved in post-election unrest.Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks alongside newly-appointed head of t... (read more)

16. Saudi Man Gets 5 Year Sentence, 1,000 Lashes for Sex Talk October 07, 2009 A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced a man to five years in prison and 1,000 lashes for speaking about his sex life on television, in violation of vice laws in the conservative Muslim country. The lawyer who represents Jeddah resident Mazen Abdul Jawad said he will appeal Wednesday's court ruling. Attorney Sulaiman al-Jumeii says his client was a victim of the Lebanon-based television channel, LBC satellite TV network, on which Jawad appeared. During an appearance on the talk show "Bold Red Line" in July, the 32-year-old divorced father of four described his first sexual experience at age 14 ... (read more)

17. Former Judge Sentenced to 10 Years for Corruption October 08, 2009 A retired Louisiana judge, Michael Walker, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of racketeering and corruption. Racketeering is the illegal act of extortion, in which intimidation is used to get individuals or businesses to pay money or perform favors. Walker wasn’t the only Louisiana judge to face such corruption charges, as his cohort and peer Vernon Claville, a Juvenile Court Judge in the Caddo district, has also been convicted of racketeering and corruption. Claville is expected to be sentenced by mid-October 2008. Evidence of Corruption An FBI investigation, ... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

18. Child Murderer Sentenced to Death Penalty October 08, 2009 The Supreme Court of Kentucky has just issued an order that will set forth the execution of Marco Allen Chapman, a 36-year old felon convicted of two counts of murder. In addition to these murder charges, Chapman has also been convicted of one count of rape, one count burglary and PFO II (indicating that he’s a persistent felony offender). Interestingly, the Court’s ruling may be the final word in the manner, as Chapman filed an affidavit in 2007 asking that public defenders not be able to file further appeals on his behalf. In explanation, Chapman has stated that he wants to die... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

19. President Bush Pardons Fourteen Convicted Felons October 04, 2009 On Nov. 24, President George W. Bush issued pardons for 14 convicted felons and sentenced commutations for two other individuals. None of the more famous applicants were among this group, but there are two remaining months of the presidential administration in which their requests may be granted. Garden-Variety Crimes, Including Drug Offense, Embezzlement The individuals who received clemency had committed the following crimes: income tax evasion drug offenses—e.g., abetting the distribution of cocaine in one case embezzlement unauthorized use of a pesticide illegal treatmen... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

20. Saving Our Youth October 02, 2009 Everyday there is another city youth that is being arrested, denied from college, selling drugs, or just plain set up for failure. As a community and a society, it is our responsibility to make sure the children of tomorrow are provided with an opportunity to succeed. We can walk down any city street and see plenty of buildings that have been vandalized by graffiti. Well 90% of the graffiti you see is done by young men and woman in our community. These children are being arrested, given probation, and sentenced to community service. So far, it hasn’t worked because they do it again anyway... (read more) Author: Latashia Martin

21. Football Star May Face Further Gun Charges October 02, 2009 Following his arrest last November for two counts of felony gun possession, New York Giants wide-receiver Plaxico Burress‘ home was searched by law enforcement last week where they seized weapons and clothing that could lead to additional illegal possession of weapons charges. Burress Accidentally Shot Himself with Illegal Firearm On Nov. 8, 2008 Burress unintentionally shot himself in the leg while attending a Manhattan night club. After a subsequent trip to the hospital, local police caught up with him and found that he had no proof of legal ownership for the gun he had shot himself ... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

22. Iraqi Police Recapture 8 of 16 Escaped Al-Qaida Prisoners September 26, 2009 Iraqi security officials say they have recaptured two more of the 16 al-Qaida members who escaped from a jail in central Iraq a few days ago.Police say at least eight of the inmates have now been recaptured. Five were detained on Friday and one on Thursday. The prisoners broke out Wednesday night from a Tikrit jail, after apparently climbing through a small window in a bathroom. Five of the escapees had been sentenced to death.Following the escape, Iraqi authorities launched a massive search. U.S. military officials say they provided aerial surveillance and search dogs to assist in the manh... (read more)

23. Differences between a Parole Officer and Probation Officer September 14, 2009 There are many differences between parole and probation officer. Many of us are mistaken that a probation officer can also be called as a parole officer. The job done by these two officers is alike. It is important to note that many people who are on parole might not actually be on probation. Not all criminals go to prison. Some of them are sentenced and convicted to probation and deal with the probation officers. The criminals who are sentenced to prison time receive a parole if they behave well in the jail or they are granted an early release. Such offenders then work with the paro... (read more) Author: Subhash Kandpal

24. Should Ronnie Biggs repent? September 11, 2009 In 1963, Ronnie Biggs was one of a gang that stole millions of pounds from a mail train between Glasgow and London. He was caught and sentenced to prison. A year into his prison service, he escaped and fled to France where he underwent plastic surgery. From there he fled to Australia where his family joined him. They lived there for about three years. During that time he received an anonymous letter indicating that Interpol was on his trail, and he moved with his family from Adelaide to Melbourne. I wonder who wrote that letter and why? In 1969 the police were closing in on him,... (read more) Author: Elsabe Smit

25. Former Taiwan President Sentenced to Life in Prison September 11, 2009 Former Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian has been found guilty of corruption and sentenced to life in prison.Taiwan former President Chen Shui-bian is seen behind barbed-wire at the Tucheng Detention Center in Taipei County, Taiwan, 11 Sep 2009The Taipei District Court on Friday convicted Mr. Chen of embezzling over $3 million from a presidential affairs fund. He was also found guilty of accepting bribes worth $9 million in connection with government land deals.Taipei District Court spokesman Huang Chun-ming explains the severity of the verdict. Huang says the court decided to impose the life se... (read more)

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