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If I Get a DUI, Can I Lose My Job?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Getting convicted for a DUI can be career ending. The key term here, however, is convicted, because as most of us learned in grade school, a person charged...
5 Most Common Cybercrimes
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Whether it's the ability to hop online under an avatar or fake name or an imagined distinction between the internet and IRL, quite a few folks are surprised...
Drug Charges on College Campuses: Do Special Laws Apply?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The halls of higher learning are not the mean streets of the city, in more ways than one. But one of the important ways campus life differs from real life is...
Is Possession of Drug Paraphernalia a Felony?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
When a person is caught by police doing illegal drugs, or in possession of illegal drugs, they may face charges for possession of drug paraphernalia in...
Is It Illegal to Buy a Gun for Someone Else?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Short answer: it depends. Generally, secretly purchasing a gun on someone else's behalf from a gun dealer, called a straw purchase, is illegal. If the end...
Penalty for Running From the Police
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The police power to detain and arrest suspects is fairly broad, with a few general limitations. If police officers have a reasonable suspicion that you've...
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