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Top 5 Stupid Criminal Excuses
By Edward Tan, JD | Last updated on
Getting caught in uncompromising positions can lead people to give some pretty dumb reasons for their behavior. But nowhere is stupidity at its finest than...
420 Legal Risks if You Partake Today
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
It's 420 today: the unofficial pot-smoker's holiday that's observed annually on April 20. (Despite rumors to the contrary, marijuana remains illegal under...
What Are 'Bath Salts' And Are They Illegal?
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
What are "bath salts"? We're not talking about the cosmetic variety that you add to bath water for soaking. Rather, the term "bath salts" describes illegal...
Etan Patz Case: When Must You Report a Confession?
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
The disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979 may be solved, as a New Jersey man has allegedly confessed to Patz's murder. Pedro Hernandez, 51, reportedly...
House Arrest and the Top 5 Alternatives to Jail
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
You may have heard about boxing champ Floyd Mayweather and his recent request to be released from prison to house arrest partly due to the fact that he...
When to Ask a Judge to Let You Out of Jail Early
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
Floyd Mayweather received a 90-day prison term for beating his ex-girlfriend. But only a few days into his sentence, the 35-year-old boxer says that prison...
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