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Murder and Sexual Assault- Can We Assure Justice? - Ken McCreless
Greetings Fellow Travelers ... My article today is the result of a macabre meandering of different trains of thought, brought on by a movie and the daily headlines that inundate our good senses. As a child I suffered years of tormentia in the form of various types of currently "trendy"... Submitted 2 years 123 days ago.

Movie Review: Star Wars Episode III, Revenge of the Sith - Bruce Horst
Last week, at the request of my two oldest sons, I purchased 3 tickets to the 12:01 AM showing of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. I have never seen the first showing of a movie before, but for the importance of this occasion, I will tonight. My two oldest boys are 12 and 14, so they are older... Submitted 7 years 6 days ago.

A Heartbreaking Story of Guardian Abuse--Part IV - - Jim Fargiano
This is the fourth article in the continuing “Heartbreaking” series on the Dorothy Wilson elder abuse case at the hands of law guardian, Mary Giordano, of the Franchina and Giordano law firm. Most of the antics have been approved by the “honorable” Judge Joel Asarch, of... Submitted 229 days 13 hours ago.

New Concealed Gun Law in Ohio Becomes Law-Guns in Bars-Nightclubs-Stadiums-Shootouts in Bars Again? - - Steve Kovacs
Ohio Senate Bill 17 is about to be signed into law by Governor John Kasich soon. This bill will allow concealed firearms to be carried into all of Ohio’s Class D licensed liquor establishments. This included sports stadiums, bars, nightclubs, and shopping malls. 42 other states allow gun... Submitted 343 days 7 hours ago.

SANDUSKY was NOT Prosecuted in 1998 by The DA WHO Disappeared in 2005; Why Not? - - elle kynzer
I believe the reason Penn State acted so quickly to remove Coach Joe Paterno, and the President of the College has to do with several possibilities. First, to help contain the scandal, and control what is being said to the media. Secondly, there is still the missing DA Ray Gricar, whose car was... Submitted 196 days 13 hours ago.

The Heartbreaking Passing of Dorothy Wilson - - Jim Fargiano
The Heartbreaking Passing of Dorothy Wilson—Part V I wanted to write this next installment of the “Heartbreaking” series about two weeks or so ago. However, on October 23, 2011, the subject of these articles, Dorothy Wilson, passed into spirit very quickly and unexpectedly.... Submitted 206 days 11 hours ago.

Here Come The Judge Or You, Too, Can Be Judgmental! - Octavia Hansen
Judges fascinate me. I'm not entirely sure what constitutes a judge, the exact qualifications. Some are elected. Some are appointed. The must be a lot of research and law behind it. Since they hold power over people's lives, there must be something to make them better at judging than others. ... Submitted 243 days 21 hours ago.

The Heartbreak of Elder Abuse Continues - - Jim Fargiano
I will continue to be amazed at the ludicrous actions of those in charge of protecting our citizens. This is the third installment of the blatant elder abuse case that my friend’s mother, Dorothy Wilson, is a victim of. On September 19 th , the latest conference was held, only to end in the... Submitted 246 days 18 hours ago.

Sorry Buddy, Your Dog Cannot Drive The Car! - Gerry Charbonneau
" I used to look at (my dog) Smokey and think, 'If you were a little smarter, you could tell me what you were thinking', and he'd look at me like he was saying, 'If you were a little smarter, I wouldn't have to.'" --- Fred Jungclaus Imagine this situation. You are sitting at a red light... Submitted 292 days 21 hours ago.

No-So-Anonymous Tip Lines - Terry Mitchell
Many police departments across the U.S. encourage local citizens to utilize their anonymous tip lines to provide information about unresolved crimes as well as to report the whereabouts of wanted suspects or fugitives. They stress the anonymity of this service as a reason not to hesitate to use... Submitted 1 year 190 days ago.

Strange and Humorous Canadian Laws - Carolyn Tytler
ALL OF CANADA * Thirty per cent of a radio station's output must be Canadian content. Usually our most talented artists go to the United States. Without that law, our artists would never be heard. *You must not pay for a fifty-cent item with only pennies. Those puppies are heavy, you... Submitted 2 years 217 days ago.

Aggressors Should Assume All Risk - Terry Mitchell
When someone engages in aggressive behavior, he or she should assume all the risk. There ought to be a concept in the law to this effect. It is my opinion that, before someone commits an act of aggression, it should be incumbent upon him or her to predict all the possible negative fallout... Submitted 2 years 341 days ago.

Cigarettes, More Dangerous Than Alcohol? - Gary W. Halsey Sr.
Okay, I don't get it, I mean, I'm all for FORCING someone to stop smoking, by raising prices of the product, providing countless laws of where you can, or cannot smoke, and outlawing them in public places, and I am all for this for the sake of someone else's right to breath cleaner air. We have... Submitted 3 years 66 days ago.

The National Industrial Court As a Tool For the Enhancement of the Nigerian Industrial Dispute Resolution System. - - Terence Terfa VEMBE Esq
Industrial disputes are bound to occur between employees and employers, the problem which then arises is the settlement of such disputes. Failure of settlement efforts often aggravates the disputes resulting in strikes which sometimes further degenerate into chaos and anarchy. When this happens... Submitted 3 years 363 days ago.

Law Offices, Professional Image, and Marketing - Paul Purcell
Face it. Financial bottom lines are affected by the fact we live in a world that judges a book by its cover. Pretty singers sell more records, court cases rank higher in the news if the person is attractive, and politicians are elected based on their image as much any other factor. Looking at... Submitted 4 years 348 days ago.

A Cancer Amongst Society (Circa 1995) - Chris Cole
I find it strange that there is not a Surgeon General's Warning on the red and blue bandannas found in our department stores. There is not even a warning label or flyer affixed to the infamous .25 semi auto pistol. Sure, there are warning labels affixed to ALL packages of tobacco, but why...why... Submitted 5 years 287 days ago.

The Great Coin Heist - Kini Cosma
How a bunch of small-time thieves stumbled into the haul of their lives By Les Standiford Baltimore, Maryland-March 2004 For Palm Beach attorney Harold Gray, it was quite a sight: There, spotlighted on a tabletop in a dimly lit and well-guarded room in Baltimore, lay the glittering coin... Submitted 5 years 332 days ago.

5 Most Important Virginia Social Security Disability Factors - jervalaw
In my 30 years of experience representing claimants in social security disability hearings, I have concluded there are five factors that are significant in almost every case. These are the factors one should consider when applying for disability. SERIOUS IMPAIRMENT : You cannot get disability... Submitted 5 years 340 days ago.

Overtime Pay Rights Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - Dan Getman
The federal overtime law (Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA) is one of the most violated labor laws. Most workers should get paid overtime. The basic protection of the law is that a covered employee is entitled to overtime at the rate of time and one-half for all hours actually worked over 40.... Submitted 5 years 360 days ago.

How does Luminol help solve crimes? - David Clay
Cop shows and movies show you an unbelievable range of gizmos that can perform unimaginable tasks such as bringing into focus a single voice from an otherwise muffled recording or computers that can zoom in on a tiny section of the image on the screen. Most of it is pure fiction. But one... Submitted 6 years 181 days ago.

Terminating an Agency Agreement - Breach of a Commercial Agency Agreement - Compensation for Agents - Rosanna Cooper
In PJ Pipe and Valve Co Ltd v Audco India Ltd [2005], the Court ruled that damages for a breach of a commercial agency agreement should be assessed on a flexible basis according to the particular facts of each case. The claimant, PJ Pipe, is an agency in the petrochemicals industry... Submitted 6 years 220 days ago.

Family- Father and Mother I Love You - Jinky Mesias
One of the saddest and ugliest parts of divorce is the fight for child custody. Children are torn between parents. They experience mental and emotional stressed. They feel confused on which parent they are to go and live with. Before we go all mushy let us first define what child custody is.... Submitted 6 years 305 days ago.

Cannabis: An American Tale! - BJ Johnson
The federal approach is important. It was considered at the time that the federal government did not have the constitutional power to outlaw alcohol or drugs. It is because of this that alcohol prohibition required a constitutional amendment. After two years of secret planning, Anslinger brought... Submitted 130 days 12 hours ago.

US Supreme Court to Hear Constitutionality of Prison Strip Searches on Non-Criminal Offenses - - Susan Chana Lask Esq
Susan Chana Lask with Albert Florence at April 5, 2011 US Supreme Court Press Conference "I took an oath as an attorney to defend our constitution, and I will never stop defending our civil rights because that makes us the United States. We must be proud to be Americans and return to... Submitted 1 year 45 days ago.

Power of Attorney - Different Types of Power of Attorney Documents - - Jon Aslin
There are different types of Power of Attorney in English law. An Ordinary Power of Attorney is created for a particular period of time in situations where the Donor is going abroad or is unable to act for some other reason and wants someone else to have the authority to act on his or her behalf.... Submitted 1 year 72 days ago.