By retired Attorney Dennis Lempert, former Criminal Defense Attorney in Santa Clara County, California. Originally published in 2003 and reposted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine Question: I have been arrested a second time for possession. Some people I know have told me that I cannot get a drug diversion program because it […]
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Cooking Up Salvation
By the editorial staff of Crime, Justice and America magazine. Originally published in 2002, and reposted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine Jeffrey Henderson was one of the youngest and wealthiest crack cocaine dealers in Southern California. “I poisoned a whole generation,” said 37-year-old Henderson, who now lives in Las Vegas. While still […]
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It’s Time For Me To Die: An Inside Look At Death Row
Forward by the late Bill Bickel – former Managing Editor of Crime, Justice and America magazine. Originally published in 2004 and reposted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine Confessed and convicted serial killer Michael Ross (see article elsewhere in this issue of Crime Justice & America) wrote this article in 1998, after his […]
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Three Strikes Get a Second Look
By John Riley – former contributing author for Crime, Justice and America magazine. Originally published in 2002 and reposted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine William Gerber was home alone when he shot his television set. He’s now serving life in prison as a result of the crime. Leandro Andrade is serving a […]
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Affordable Criminal Defense Lawyer
Affordable Criminal Defense Lawyer: Your Shield in Legal Battles Introduction: The Crucial Role of an Affordable Criminal Defense Lawyer Facing criminal charges is an overwhelming experience, and the cost of legal representation can compound the stress. Fortunately, the realm of legal assistance includes affordable criminal defense lawyers who ensure that expert legal protection doesn’t remain […]
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Can You Challenge a Sexual Battery Conviction Successfully?
Sexual battery, a term often encountered in criminal law, refers to a form of sexual abuse where an individual engages in non-consensual intimate contact with another person. This crime, carrying significant legal and social ramifications, represents a serious violation of an individual’s autonomy and bodily integrity. In the landscape of law and justice, sexual battery […]
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Domestic Abuse: It Doesn’t Just Happen to “Other Women”
By Nikki Katz – Contributing Author to Crime, Justice and America magazine. Originally published in 2002 and reposted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine Your friends and family think you live the perfect life. You share a home in an affluent neighborhood with your husband and three children. You drive a new minivan […]
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Restitution Is Payback
What Goes Around, Comes Around By Andrew Dósa, Criminal Defense Attorney in Alameda County California. Originally printed in 2007 and reprinted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine The law is clear. Restitution is imposed when a defendant is convicted of a crime. It is good for a victim. It is supposed to be […]
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MAN versus DOG
By Mark Fulton – former Contributing Author to Crime, Justice and America magazine. Originally published in 2002 and reposted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine One of the more widely reported news stories of 2000 was the outrageous road-rage death of a cute little dog named Leo. Newspapers, radio stations, and magazines reported […]
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Executing Kids
A Look At The Juvenile Death Penalty By the late Bill Bickel – former Managing Editor of Crime, Justice and America magazine. Originally published in 2004 and reposted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine “I don’t think we should be proud of the fact that the United States is the world leader in […]
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The Dilemma of the Domestic Violence Victim
What Cooperative Witnesses Should — And Shouldn’t Do by the late Mark Sullivan, Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney, Palm Springs, California. Originally published in 2003 and reprinted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine More often than not, alleged victims in domestic violence (DV) cases do not want to cooperate with the prosecution. Sometimes, […]
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Define “Likely” – The Sexually Violent Predator Law
PRO or CON By Chris Finnie – former Contributing Author to Crime, Justice and America magazine. Originally published in 2002 and reposted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine In 1996, California passed the “sexually violent predator” law, which allows the state to evaluate prisoners convicted of multiple violent sex offenses, and transfer them […]
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