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Was Minneapolis ICE agent justified using lethal force?

Should Minneapolis ICE agent, Jonathan 'Jon' Ross face charges in fatal shooting of Renee Good? What the law says about using lethal force of moving car, as legal scholars weigh in while Minnesota authorities may seek to invoke state...

Not self defense? Frisco teen charged w/ first degree murder of football star

Karmelo Anthony indicted with first degree murder of Frisco football star, Austin Metcalf and to be tried as an adult amid questions of self defense, racial profiling and race baiting and the justice system itself.  A ‘black’ teenager accused of...

ASU knife attacker has charges reduced as victim’s family outraged

Kaci Sloan ASU student who randomly stabbed fellow classmate, Mara Daffron in 'premeditated attack,' has charges against her lowered as Arizona State University student victim's family express disbelief.  A 19 year old woman alleged to have ‘randomly’ stabbed a fellow...

Exploring 5 Different Types and Defenses to Violent Crimes

Five distinct violent crimes and the legal defenses accompanying them. Justifying the use of force, understanding the degrees of force and what the law states.  When one party uses physical force or the threat of physical force against another, it...

CUNY law graduate commencement speaker calls for revolution, cites police & military as fascist

Fatima Mousa Mohammed CUNY law graduate commencement speaker demands revolution, decries the NYPD and military as fascist apparatus of capitalism. Social media vehemently responds. A NY law graduate has created uproar in her commencement graduation speech in which she claimed...

How to Know You’ve Hired the Right Criminal Defense Attorney

Checklist for hiring the criminal defense attorney to fight your case. Guide of what to look for when looking for legal representation, from best practices, potential pitfalls along with reviews, experience and passion.  When you’ve been charged with a crime...
Virginia 6 year old boy who shot teacher will not be charged

Virginia 6 year old boy who shot teacher will not be charged (parents might be)

Virginia 6 year old Newport News boy who shot teacher wont face charges cause he doesn't have competency to understand legal system. Parents still may face charges if it is proven they did not properly secure gun.  Virginia prosecutors have decided...

Missouri black man set free after 30yrs in jail over wrongful murder conviction

Lamar Johnson Missouri man set free from jail after nearly 30 years behind bars after St Louis judge vacates wrongful conviction. How did the justice system get it so wrong?  When getting a conviction matters more than the truth or...

A Day in the Life of Randy Douthit, Judy Justice Executive Producer and Director

Randy Douthit, Judy Justice Executive Producer and Director: How the man behind the scenes came to make a former criminal lawyer and family judge a household name and long running entertainment staple.  When Dolly Parton sang, “Working nine-to-five, what a...
Brian Laundrie missing

Gabby Petito boyfriend has legal right not to talk says lawyer

Gabby Petito boyfriend Brian Laundrie has legal right not to talk to police says lawyers given the risk of incriminating himself versus the wrath of the public and ethical standpoint to reveal all that he knows.  It might be better...

Small business owner concise guide to small claims court

Small business owner guide to small claims court: How to limit potential claims against you, resolve them before going to court & best research tools at your disposal.  As a business owner, the legal side of your business is as...
Jermaine Hudson released

New Orleans black man jailed for 99 years freed after accuser admits lying

Jermaine Hudson released: New Orleans black man jailed for 99 years freed twenty years into his sentence after accuser admits lying about alleged armed robbery.  'I have been tortured by the lie I told.' Those are the words uttered by...
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Accused of A Crime You Did Not Commit? Here’s What You Should Do

Accused of A Crime You Did Not Commit? Here’s What You Should Do. How Knowing your rights, hiring the right criminal defense attorney will bring you justice.  Being accused of a crime you did not commit can incite a lot...
Anne Sacoolas

Harry Dunn crash: Interpol issues international arrest for fugitive suspect

Harry Dunn crash: Interpol issues international arrest for fugitive suspect, Anne Sacoolas, wife of US intelligence official as victim's family demand justice - with tensions escalating b/w UK & the US.  At what expense denying a family their due process...
Kaia Rolle

‘Broken system’ Florida school cop fired for arresting two 6 year old children

Dennis Turner Orlando school resources police officer fired after arresting two six year old children on misdemeanor charges. Kids had mugshots taken and fingerprinted.  A Florida police officer has been fired amid outrage for arresting two 6-year-old elementary school children...