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$23M Bail for LA Teacher in Child Abuse Scandal
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
A former Los Angeles teacher accused in a sickening child abuse scandal is being held in lieu of $23 million bail. Mark Berndt, 61, is charged with committing...
10 Amish Men Jailed Over Buggy Fines by KY Judge
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
A legal skirmish over Amish buggies has resulted in jail time. A group of around 10 Amish men were sentenced this week after they refused to pay fines. They...
Woman Sends Nude Photos to Ex-Lover's Wife, Neighbors
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
Is sending nude photos a crime? Apparently it's not in Texas under certain circumstances. A jilted lover sent nude photos of her ex to his wife and neighbors....
200 Priests Accused of Abuse Hiding in CA
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Ray Boucher believes 60 California communities are unknowingly harboring Catholic priests suspected of sexually abusing children. These suspected abusers --...
Top 5 Crimes Not to Commit During Mardi Gras
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
It's Mardi Gras! The season of beads and parades is upon us, which means it's time to party. There will be loud music and louder screams. There will be...
Church Confessions Admissible in Court?
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
What happens in a church confession, stays in a church confession... Right? Generally speaking, yes -- but not always. Statements made to a minister, priest,...