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Have you ever been in that situation before? You happen to be on your own, and you walk down a slender street. All of a sudden, there are gangsters before and behind you. Instantly, you simply realize there's no getting out. You understand something must happen now, or you are…
Raj Rajaratnam Sentenced to 11 Years
The Raj Rajaratnam trial sentencing was announced today, and Raj will be receiving 11 years in federal prison as well as a $10,000,000 fine. Not only that, he has been ordered to return $53,800,000 to defrauded investors.
This case goes down in history as…
Prosecutors in Orlando, Florida are seeking the death penalty in the capital murder case against Casey Anthony. In addition to murder in the death of her 2 year old child, Caylee, Anthony is being charged with aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter of a child and misleading police officials. The misleading…
If you’re going to properly prepare to take the PATI or whatever exam may happen to be given at the precinct where you’re applying, there are three things that you should do each day in order to give yourself the best chance of passing.
Make A Schedule – One of…
Let me first start out by saying that not only do you want to pass the exam itself but you also want to finish in the top 10% who take the exam at the precinct where you’re testing.
Why do I want to finish in the top 10%?
It all…
The trial lasted thirty three days, the case much longer than that. The jury took just over ten hours once they were given the case to come back with what may have been one of the most shocking verdicts ever. Casey Anthony, long believed by many to be guilty of…
Let’s say that you wanted to be a cop all of your life, but, let’s say that you are overweight and cannot see very well. Would you be allowed to become a cop? Not likely.
You can, however, get as close to the action as possible without actually becoming an…
All of your life, you have wanted to be a policeman. That was your first Halloween costume after you were old enough to say no to the fuzzy bunny suit. Every career day at school saw you showing up in the dark blues. Your ears pricked up like a Dalmatian’s…
According to Pierce County Sheriff's Department spokesman, Ed Troyer, an intention explosion has claimed the lives of the two young sons of Susan Cox-Powell when they were brought to their father's home for a supervised visit. Their father, Josh Powell is reported to have died in that explosion as well.…
I am an avid fan of forensic programs on television. It's amazing how they can solve a crime 10, 20 even 30 years later. If the statute of limitations are not up.
DNA has been a real help in setting free innocent people who were in prison unjustly. In the…
The largest Iran bank fraud case in the country's history continues to unfold and cast a wider net than previously known. To date, more than $2.6 Billion USD has been stolen by a criminal network operating both inside and outside of Iran. Over 60 people have been brought in for…
Criminal defense attorneys know better than to ask their clients if they are guilty because the truth may not provide the best defense. Unlike the public, individuals working in the criminal justice system are used to creative explanations for criminal conduct and do not expect otherwise. This fact may be…
The term “con artist” has been used to describe the personality type behind many crimes of fraud by deception which experts estimate costs billions of dollars in the U.S. These criminals are experts at creating the impression of “confidence” among their victims in order to perpetrate their fraudulent schemes.
Con…
Trayvon Martin, age seventeen was shot dead in late February. That is not up for dispute. That George Zimmerman, age 28, a self appointed captain of the neighborhood watch in a gated community did the shooting is also not up for debate. Zimmerman freely admits that he shot young Trayvon…
The high rate of sexual assaults in our society are alarming. Sex crimes can range from sex assaults, to molesting, to rape, to abuse and incest. The latter being a generational crime the damages of which can pass down from generation to generation leaving a legacy of pain and destruction…
Media’s representation of crime There are some strong opinions voiced when it comes to media crime reporting. Is there commercial pressures determining the media’s contemporary coverage of crime and violence? And has the public’s opinion been wired or reshaped, or even worse then that , has criminal justice policy been…
John Hinkley was twenty five years old when he shot then President Ronald Reagan, his press secretary, James Brady and two others outside of a Washington Hotel. At the time, he said his assassination bid was an attempt to impress actress Jodie Foster. James Brady was left with a serious…
Paula Thomas is claiming that her brother, Dennis Austin was neglected during his stay in the infirmary of Albion State prison. Austin, age 48, died on New Year's Day, officially from cancer, according to the prison officials. Austin had been convicted in 1991 of rape and kidnapping and was serving…
What can I say about a guy who goes from presidential candidate to accused embezzler and adulterer in less than one year? I could say I’m happy he won’t go to jail—he’d be a bad influence on the other inmates. I could say I’m glad his wife isn’t being lied…
We are hearing today that a Prosecutor named David Walgreen has asked whether it is the opinion of an individual named Dr Steven Shafer whether Conrad Murray is directly responsible for the death of Michael Jackson due to ‘egregious violations and abandonment’?Questions are of the utmost importance for they often…
This is an invitation to anyone who is interested in witnessing the introduction of the world’s First Violence Prevention by way of a workshop to be hosted by Black Trans Advocacy at their 3rd Annual Conference. This conference will be held at the Double Tree Hotel in the beautiful city…
On Thursday the 5th of September 2001 at about 2:30pm , the arsonist that burnt down the straw market, was using obscene language near the Del Sol store, in the ear shot of tourist and locals alike. Before walking down bay street heading towards the Straw Market, he could be…
The Gun debate our society is facing right now is like a two edged sword. I believe we all can agree that we want our children in the safest environment as possible at all times. With that being said, we all want to be able to conduct our daily affairs…
I'm not one ever get caught up in current events, pay much attention to the news, or get emotionally engaged by things that aren't directly affecting me. Pin it on being self-centered if you like; I prefer to think of it as efficiency through apathy. If I can't affect the…
The concept of privacy, identity, and crime may soon yield to the evolution of DNA research, GPS technology, and the availability of computerized data banks. DNA profiling offers a highly accurate method of individual identification. DNA profiles can be securely linked to location through GPS technology, and computerized data making…
Unions German Police (GdP) warned against the risks derived from refugees who got out of control to the Old Continent. According to just 10 per cent of GdP. immigrants who came to Europe in recent months, had been checked, and their identity established.!!!!!!
In Germany it is currently a large…
George Zimmerman's attorneys have announced that they are no longer handling his legal defense after losing contact with him as well as some other questionable behavior. According to one of those attorneys, Craig Sonner, Zimmerman stopped accepting any legal advice from the team sometime late last week, severing communications on…
Community leaders everywhere are desperately trying to find ways to cut their spending and meet their budgets. This goes for the police departments as well. One thing that the police are considering is changing the way that they mark their police vehicles to save money for the community.
In the past, vehicles that have been purchased for use…
SIGNS OF LOTTERY SCAMS
Lottery scams are perhaps one of the oldest scams circulating the World Wide Web. These scams have been going on for decades and, despite the increased acuity netizens have when it comes to detecting these scams, it doesn’t look like they’re going anywhere anytime soon. For…
Casey Anthony is facing a new lawsuit related to the death of her two year old daughter and her resulting criminal trial. Roy Kronk, the former meter reader who found the remains of Caylee Anthony has reportedly filed suit in Florida courts for defamation. Anthony is one of three such…
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