Federal Sentencing Guidelines Anyone convicted of a federal crime is subject to United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines. These guidelines impact the length of your sentence, no matter the location of the court, as long as it’s a federal court. Many people view these guidelines as being excessively harsh, but they’ve also attempted to limit the […]
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Expert Witness Most people have heard the term “expert witness,” but it’s not until you’re in need of one do you truly understand an expert witness is more than just someone with experience in a given field. Just because a person considers him or herself an expert doesn’t mean the court will view it this […]
Unemployment Insurance Fraud Unemployment insurance, also called UI or just unemployment, is a program that helps out-of-work Americans. Over the last several months since the COVID-19 pandemic began, millions of Americans have filed for unemployment through their state programs. This has resulted in an uptick in accusations of unemployment insurance fraud. Unemployment insurance programs across […]
Ketosis Defense Embracing a low-carb diet might result in weight loss and feeling healthier, but it could also get you arrested. It might sound crazy but it’s true. A low-carb diet can trick a breathalyzer test into producing false results. Breath tests or breathalyzer tests are administered at the scene of a traffic stop when […]
Selling Fake Drugs Selling illegal drugs or selling legal drugs without the proper authority to do so is illegal. But what if you sell something that is not really a drug or that is not the drug you claimed it to be? Can selling fake drugs get you into legal trouble? Yes. It’s a plain […]
Contradictory Verdict The Colorado Supreme Court recently upheld what appeared to be a contradictory verdict. The court split 6-1 in favor of the defendant Michael W. Struckmeyer’s convictions. Struckmeyer was found guilty of two counts of child abuse after a child under his care suffered a traumatic brain injury. According to at least one medical […]
