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100 Year Sentence for Teen Sex Offender with 47 IQ: Concurrent Sentences Fair?
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
A sentence of 100 years in prison was handed down for mentally disabled Texas teen Aaron Hart after he pleaded guilty in his sexual abuse case. The case has...
"Craigslist Crimes" Piling Up: Will Recent Horrifying Examples Spur Action?
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
The hits just keep on coming against Craigslist it appears. By now, most people have probably heard about the so-called "Craigslist killer", Philip Markoff,...
First 'Grooming' Child Porn Sentence: 40 Years
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
An Alabama man became the first person sentenced under a relatively new federal law against "grooming" minors for sexual exploitation by providing them with...
Dooney & Bribe: FCPA Conviction for Bourke
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
Co-founder of the famous Dooney & Bourke line of handbags and accessories Frederic Bourke was found guilty of conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt...
The New Florida Seat Belt Law: Primary vs. Secondary Enforcement and What it Means
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
Drivers in Florida had better be paying more attention to wearing their seatbelts this week. A new Florida seat belt law took effect last week that allows...
Grandma Says Mom Captured with Fugitive Sex Offender BF Won't See Kid
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
How Change of Custody May Have Played Key Role in Capture It's probably not going too far out on a limb to call this yesterday's no-brainer decision of the...
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