The most hated people on earth are those who commit sex crimes, especially if they involve children. Short of murder, there is probably no more heinous crime that could be committed. It’s not politically correct to defend those accused of such crimes. In fact, many lawyers, including myself, have been publicly criticized for doing so. […]
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Following after Jamie Foxx, Roseanne Barr blamed it on the a-a-a-a-Ambien. In a tweet after her controversial rant on Twitter blew up and led to her firing, the popular sitcom star wrote, “Guys I did something unforgiveable so do not defend me. It was 2 in the morning and I was ambien tweeting—it was memorial
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When most people think about bankruptcy for the first time, they associate it with failure. Failure can elicit a number of emotions, mostly negative, such as fear, depression, anxiety, and self-esteem issues. However, bankruptcy can’t be encapsulated by that one word. It’s much more complex. In this world, one’s fortune can turn on a dime.
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Bayshore Boulevard is a scenic thoroughfare for tourists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and anyone who wants a beautiful glimpse of the bay and Tampa’s skyline. Now, it will also be known as the scene where a young mother and her toddler were mowed down by a vehicle racing another car on the boulevard. If you read the
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Short answer-absolutely. However, that doesn’t mean the lawsuit will be successful. We were just in the local news about just such an issue involving a dad and his frustration with a daycare center. He tried to resolve the issue with the owner but go nowhere. He then decided to go public with his complaints by
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When they first arrived on the scene, the ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft were all the rage. They seemed more efficient, quicker alternatives to the standard taxi service in large urban areas. Then stories began appearing about ride sharing horror stories. Just last May Jupiter, Florida police arrested Gary Kitchings, 57, on charges
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Like a first date, it all seems good. You’re attracted to each other, what could possibly go wrong? So, you say to yourself, I’m going for it! You sleep together. Months down the road, there’s a baby on the way and all of a sudden the perfect relationship you thought you’d found on that first
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For a few years now, the advent of DNA technology has been heralded as a victory for justice and protection against wrongful accusations in criminal cases. Technology that was once beyond our grasp has now been able to conclusively prove the innocence or guilt of thousands of people in criminal trials. Yet, DNA advancements cut
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The former cop dubbed the Golden State killer had eluded police for decades. He was finally arrested and had linked him to more than 50 rapes and 12 murders from 1976 to 1986. He was nabbed through his own DNA. Even as scientific experts applauded this week’s arrest of the Golden State Killer suspect, Joseph
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After years of accusations, investigations, and a mistrial, Bill Cosby has been found guilty of three counts of sexual assault. The three counts — penetration with lack of consent, penetration while unconscious, and penetration after administering an intoxicant — are felonies, each punishable by up to 10 years in state prison, though the sentences could
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