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When Does Borrowing Become Stealing?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
Anyone can make the honest mistake of forgetting to return a borrowed item. Time passes, memory slips and before you know it, the person from whom you borrowed...
Nationwide DUI Crackdown: 5 Sobering Facts
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
There's a national DUI crackdown looming in the very short distance, beginning Friday (August 16) and running through Labor Day (September 2). So before you...
2 Teens Killed in Sex Video Extortion Plot: Cops
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
An alleged sex video extortion plot gone tragically wrong led to two teens being killed and a man being charged with murder, investigators say. The man,...
Who Gets Protective Custody in Jail or Prison?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Some convicts and people who get arrested (especially celebrities) are placed in a sort of "protective custody" in jail or prison, segregated from the general...
Is 'Fake Pot' (aka K2 or Spice) Illegal?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
K2 or Spice -- commonly known as "fake pot" -- is made up of plant materials that are laced with synthetic marijuana compounds. They have become increasingly...
Teen, Pregnant Wife Charged in Trooper's Murder
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
A 19-year-old man has been charged with a Michgan state trooper's murder. The teen's pregnant wife is also facing criminal charges. Eric Knysz allegedly...