Recent Blog Posts in January 2010

A school superintendent has pled no contest to petty theft for shoplifting shoes from a T.J. Maxx store. The woman will be sentenced to 24 hours in jail and 36 months of probation for the misdemeanor. The plea does not affect her job status, as the school board is supporting her and her employment. The woman was caught on surveillance cameras in the store.

Tito Ortiz was arrested on charges of domestic violence against his wife Jenna Jameson. He was arrested from his house in Huntington Beach. Ortiz has denied the domestic violence charges against him. Details about the alleged assault are not available at the moment. Ortiz was released after posting a $25,000 bail.

Domestic violence charges can be resolved in a beneficial way when done properly. You need to know how to protect your rights during this difficult time so that you can regain your life. It's never easy to face domestic violence charges because it can affect your personal and professional life. This is why it is important to fully understand the charges and know how to proceed forward with your case.

A man and a woman have been arrested for the theft of more than $1,000 worth of teeth whiteners. The pair were caught on store surveillance cameras as they were placing the whiteners into a cart and leaving the store. They were then spotted putting the stolen products into an SUV.

Two people have been arrested for a carjacking and kidnapping incident, while one suspect got away on foot. Reportedly, the carkjackers told the people in the car to get into the truck while threatening them with a gun. One of the suspects is facing three counts of armed robbery, kidnapping and hijacking. The other suspect is a juvenile.

It’s never easy to face charges of kidnapping and robbery, but you need to know that you do have rights to protect and options to do so. You can move forward from these charges if you make sure that your case is handled properly and resolved in the best way possible. You may be facing jail time and heavy fines if you are charged with robbery or kidnapping.

With the help of a criminal defense lawyer, you can begin to move forward with your life after these charges. You should work with a defense attorney who knows what to expect with your case and how to defend you in these matters. You can count on a defense lawyer to always have your best interest in mind during this process. Please take some time to contact a criminal defense attorney and begin discussing your case.

Three men are facing charges of burglary, grand larceny and criminal possession of a weapon after being arrested for breaking into a village residence in the Liberty, New York area and stealing several rifles and shotguns. Police report that the shotguns were then distributed throughout the area. One of the men was out on bail at the time for an earlier arrest on a forgery charge.

You need to understand your charges when you are arrested for weapon possession because you may be facing serious consequences such as jail time and heavy fines. Both your personal and professional life can be affected by weapon possession charges. It’s important that you know that you have rights to protect and your case should be defended. You can resolve this matter in a beneficial way when it is handled properly.

A little league coach in Ohio is being charged with felony assault after allegedly punching the local league president at a baseball game. The president is claiming that the coach sucker-punched him and left him with two chipped teeth and a sore jaw. The dispute reportedly resulted for a disagreement about an umpire’s call. The coach does have a previous criminal record that includes two charges of assault.

A car was pulled over when an officer noticed that it did not have an inspection sticker and was crossing the road’s center line several times. The officer than noticed a pipe often used to smoke drugs inside the vehicle. The officer then searched the car and found the driver in possession of a sandwich bag containing two bags of what appeared to be crack cocaine and more than $1,600 in cash. He is being charged with trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine and conspiracy to violate state drug laws.

A man in the Pensacola, Florida area has been arrested in connection with three robberies and batteries on women. In one matter, the man allegedly went into a business and got into a fight with two female employees after ordering some beer and then telling them it was a robbery. He reportedly pushed one of the women and hit her in the face before grabbing cash from the register. The man is now being charged with four counts of battery and three counts of robbery.

It can be incredibly difficult to find yourself facing robbery or battery charges at any point in your life. You may not fully understand the seriousness of these charges, but you may be facing jail time as a result. It’s important that you know how to move forward with robbery or battery charges so that you can move forward with your life.

By working with a criminal defense lawyer, you will be able to resolve this matter in the best way possible because you will have someone on your side who knows how to defend your rights. You can count on a defense attorney to always have your best interest in mind during this difficult time. A defense lawyer will know what to expect and how to handle all court proceedings. Contact a criminal defense attorney today to begin discussing the details of your case.