Social media serves several purposes when solving criminal cases. Legal defense teams can use Facebook, Twitter and other forms of social media to track possible suspects as well as gain information. Studies suggest that over 50 percent of respondents use social media on a weekly basis. Individuals who use social…
An article in the CSM website shines some new light on marijuana legalization and DUI charges. Driving Under the Influence is not just for alcohol as 1000s are finding out the hardway… In the state of Washington, marijuana has been legal since January of 2013. A new report shows an…
You’ve been in a serious automobile accident that was another driver’s fault and you both have automobile insurance. Whose insurance pays for your injuries and the damage to your car? The answer may depend on the state in which you reside. The majority of states are using what’s known as…
Putting the “con” back in congress? From the baynews nine website, a Florida politician is apologizing to the voters and is now seeking treatment after being arrested on a cocaine charge… 37-year-old Rep. Henry Radel pleaded guilty in open court to a misdemeanor charge of possession of cocaine this morning.…
The holidays are fast approaching and with them comes an increase in car burglaries. A guest blogger was kind enough to give us tips in how to avoid being a crime statistic this season. More than ever, car theft is becoming more and more prevalent. Many societies view cars as…
In a previous blog entry we wrote about convicted murderers Joe Jenkins and Charles Walker, both of whom escaped from prison based on forged documents. Thanks to an exclusive update from Bay News 9, we have an update on both the escape and the forgerer…with a Pinellas County twist! In…
There are certain times when you will be facing adversity through injury. If the injuries which you have suffered are due to the negligence of another person, the most natural thing to do is pursuing legal action. But how will you proceed on when dealing with this? Make your Report…
From a local CBS news affiliate, two Florida inmates serving life in prison for murder, walked out of prison thanks to a clever forgery… 34-year-old killers Joseph Jenkins and Charles Walker both walked out of prison within two weeks of each other despite being sentenced to life in prison without…
An interesting article in the New York Times talks about an upcoming court ruling which if followed in Florida, may open up a new defense to certain criminal charges. The defense? “I was too drunk to know what I was doing”! In New York, three similar charges, three similar results.…
While the president and congress go back and forth in Washington over the spending bill and the national debt ceiling, many worry that this standstill in the nation’s capital will begin to have a host of unintended effects on the American public. Some of these are already coming to light…