Articles in Channel: Criminal Law

The Juvenile Justice System Tries To Rehabilitate Youth Rather Than To Punish Them

September 02, 2010 18:08

Both the juvenile and adult justice system in California have the shared goal of public safety. However, this is one of the few goals both systems have in common. The adult justice system has the goal of punishment of offenders,...Both the juvenile and adult justice system in California have the...

Many Continue To Discover Their Name Has Been Placed On The Child Abuse Central Index, Even When The Claims Turn Out To Be Unsubstantiated.

September 02, 2010 17:59

The Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) was created by the Legislature in 1965 as a tool for state and local agencies to help protect the health and safety of California’s children. Although the idea of protecting California’s children by establishing...The Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) was created ...

May I help you with your DUI in Utah?

September 02, 2010 15:40

 Is it worth it to hire an attorney for a DUI?  This is one of the most common questions I get asked.  "I mean really, what can you do for me?  If I'm just going to get convicted anyway, why pay a lawyer?"  My answer is simple, "Yes! You need a lawyer."...

The Blawgosphere Is Alive (If you're not too picky)

Scott Greenfield
September 02, 2010 12:37

Few people have observed the blawgosphere as well as Colin Samuels. He is the undisputed King of Blawg Review, and served as blawg sherpa, guiding others in their quest to avoid blawg review shame by comparison,   In the past year, Colin created a BR of his own, A Round Tuit, which is...

New Jersey Man Sentenced to 41 Months for Tax Fraud

September 02, 2010 12:02

A former Division of Youth and Family Services worker was sentenced to 41 months in prison after pleading guilty to New Jersey tax fraud, according to The Associated Press. Because of the man’s occupation, he was able to gain access...A former Division of Youth and Family Services worker was s...

Comment Envy

Scott Greenfield
September 02, 2010 11:38

Amongst most blawgs, Simple Justice gets its share of comments. But it's nothing compared to Volokh Conspiracy. GW Lawprof Orin Kerr, who is known for his lengthy and well conceived posts on significant legal issues, showed his lighter side when he posted about The Ultimate Legal Blog...

Child Cruelty

Scott Greenfield
September 02, 2010 10:13

Let's be frank, had Caroline Giuliani not been sired by Rudolph, no one would have either known or cared about her arrest for shoplifting or her court appearance, where she was given an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal (ACD) with one day of community service. I wrote about it, not because...

Hitting the Bar Could get You Disbarred

September 02, 2010 00:48

As a California attorney, you are held accountable not only for your professional conduct, but for your personal conduct as well. And while this may seem like an unfair standard, it is, unfortunately, the way it is. If you were...As a California attorney, you are held accountable not only for your...

6 months? Oh no!!

September 01, 2010 23:03

I was just talking to a friend over in the UK (Hi Alex!!) and he asked if I put something up on my blog.... sadly, I had no idea it had been so darn long. I can't believe it's been 6 months since my last post. My daughter has probably doubled in size!! OK, not really. She's still a shrimp. ...

I scream, you scream, we ALL scream....for HYGIENE!!!!

jayrgreenwood@gmail.com
September 01, 2010 22:43

...Sometime last year I finally convinced myself to go to the dentist again.  It had been roughly 8 years since my last appointment and something told me that a time span approaching a decade wasn't in compliance with the recommended regularity of visits.  Truth be told, my kids were due...