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May 14, 2012
  Robbery Charged Dropped
Posted By Boston Criminal Defense Attorney
At the Middlesex Superior Court this month a client was alleged to be part of a group that broke into a house and stole large amounts of cash and jewelry. He was charged with Robbery , among other offenses. Attorney Brant attacked the strength of the ...
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May 14, 2012
  Defining Extortion
Posted By Los Angeles Criminal Attorney
Have you or family member been accused of extortion? If so, you probably have many questions going through your mind. What is extortion? What are the possible penalties? How can I defend myself? According to the California Penal Code Section 518-527, ...
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May 11, 2012
  Man High on Meth and Heroin Arrested for Manhattan Beach Target Robbery
Posted By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
A Colorado man was arrested after allegedly stealing from a Target in Manhattan Beach while under the influence of methamphetamine and heroin. Thor Burnam left Target with two PlayStation Vitas without paying. When Target's asset protection ...
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May 05, 2012
  Man Killed during Robbery in Las Vegas
Posted By Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer
According to news sources, a robbery in Las Vegas, Nevada led to the death of one male. Reports indicate that since the theft crime occurred, police have captured one of the two men believed to be responsible for the robbery and murder. The police ...
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April 26, 2012
  Edwardsville Sunoco Robbed
Posted By Rogan Law
Edwardsville teens face criminal charges in Luzerne County . Robbery is the taking of another's property by use of force or intimidation and is a very serious and troubling crime. Victims of robbery are often frightened and rattled by the severe ...
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April 19, 2012
  $125,000 Reward Offered for Information on Killing of USC Students
Posted By Los Angeles Criminal Attorney
The University of Southern California was in shock when two graduate students were shot and killed about a mile from campus. M.Q. and Y.W., both aged 23, were sitting in a BMW when an unknown individual came and shot them both. Possible motives could ...
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April 18, 2012
  USC Campus Police Shoot Alleged Robber
Posted By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
The LAPD is looking into an incident in which a member of the USC campus police shot a man suspected of robbery. The man who was shot was a 24-year-old Compton resident and known felon. The incident took place near many USC sorority and fraternity ...
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April 16, 2012
  PNC Bank in Hazle Township Robbed
Posted By Rogan Law
Robbery is the taking of another's property by use of force or intimidation and is a very serious and troubling crime. Victims of robbery are often frightened and rattled by the severe invasion of their personal well being as well as the ...
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April 14, 2012
  Robbery Suspect Fires Two Shots at Trooper; Flees and Escapes
Posted By Rogan Law
Stabbing, shooting, punching. or any type of offensive contact inflicted upon another person will land the aggressor in serious legal trouble. Assault is the knowing or intentional infliction of bodily harm upon another. Aggravated assault is more ...
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April 14, 2012
  Dunkin' Donuts Robbed!
Posted By Rogan Law
Robbery is the taking of another's property by use of force or intimidation and is a very serious and troubling crime. Victims of robbery are often frightened and rattled by the severe invasion of their personal well being as well as the ...
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April 09, 2012
  Los Angeles Parolee Commits Burglaries While Wearing GPS Ankle Bracelet
Posted By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
Perry Pemberton, a Los Angeles Gang Member and Parolee, has been arrested for two burglaries in Sherman Oaks after police were able to pinpoint his location at the crime scenes via his GPS ankle bracelet. During the investigation, detectives ...
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April 09, 2012
  Former Los Angeles School Police Officer Sentenced for Shooting Hoax
Posted By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
A former Los Angeles school police officer has been found guilty of multiple felonies including planting false evidence, insurance fraud and workers' compensation fraud after falsely reporting that he had been shot by a robbery suspect. Jeffrey ...
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April 04, 2012
  Officers Detain Serial Robbers in California
Posted By Riverside Criminal Defense Lawyer
Law enforcement agencies often work across state borders to locate wanted criminal offenders. That is what recently happened between agencies in Colorado and California who worked together to arrest two teenagers wanted for armed robbery. The two ...
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March 21, 2012
  Bank Robber Threatens To Detonate Bombs
Posted By Plano Criminal Defense Lawyer
On Monday, authorities told several news sources that a theft crime suspect had been detained. According to reports, the suspect, 42-year-old M.S., had threatened to detonate nuclear bombs while robbing two banks in Prince George's County. He ...
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March 18, 2012
  Bling Ring Member Pleads No Contest for Lindsay Lohan, Audrina Patridge Burglaries
Posted By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
Nicholas Prugo, member of the so-called "Bling Ring," has plead no contest to two counts of felony Residential Burglary for burglarizing the homes of Lindsay Lohan and Audrina Patridge. The ring's members are accused of taking part in ...
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March 16, 2012
  Actress Sean Young Arrested for Battery After Trying to Enter Academy Awards Party
Posted By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
Actress Sean Young was involved in an altercation with a security guard as she tried to enter an Academy Awards after-party. According to Young, she struck the security guard after he allegedly grabbed her arm and started pulling her. The security ...
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March 05, 2012
  Two College Students and Teammates Caught during Burglary
Posted By Michigan Criminal Defense Lawyer
Two college students were involved in a burglary attempt in Palm Desert last week. One of the suspects was fatally shot by a police officer while the second sustained non-life-threatening injuries. According to the police report, the two suspects ...
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February 29, 2012
  Husband and Two Others Charged in Prison Guard's 1998 Murder
Posted By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
New evidence in the cold case shooting death of California prison guard, Elizabeth Wheat Begaren, has resulted in the arrest of three men, including her husband. Nuzzio Begaren is accused of orchestrating the slaying of his wife, who was shot to ...
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February 29, 2012
  Robbery Suspect Identified One-Year Later
Posted By Rogan Law
Robbery is the taking of another's property by use of force or intimidation and is a very serious and troubling crime. Victims of robbery are often frightened and rattled by the severe invasion of their personal well being as well as the ...
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February 28, 2012
  Three Firefighters Caught during Burglary
Posted By San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer
Police responded to a burglary call last week that turned up some interesting suspects. The three men accused of robbing two men on bicycles were San Diego firefighters. The two victims called police around 2:15 a.m. after being jumped and assaulted ...
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