Approximately thirty-five years ago, William Lynch and his brother were sexually abused by a Jesuit priest. During the past thirty-five years, he has dealt with issues involving depression, nightmares and suicide. He had lived with anger and pain for more than three decades. A Priest Rapes And Molests Five and Seven-year-olds William was … [Read more...]
3-year-old Chokes on a Carrot at a Day Care Center
On March 17, 2009, Lisa's beautiful 2-year-old daughter, Olivia, choked on a carrot while she was attending The Carousel Day Care School in Hicksville, New York. She died as a result. Lisa Raspanti entrusted her daughter to the Carousel Day Care School. She thought the school was licensed; they were not! The owner of The Carousel Day Care … [Read more...]
Leandra’s Law
On October 11, 2009, Carmen Huertas was driving on the West Side Highway in Manhattan. She had a blood alcohol level of .012. She was speeding. In addition, she had 7 young girls in the car with her! Carmen lost control of her car due to her speeding while intoxicated. The car flipped over, throwing some of the young girls from the vehicle. … [Read more...]
Trial in Absentia
A defendant in a criminal case involving misdemeanors and felonies of harassment and assault was scheduled for a trial in Bronx County before Supreme Court Justice Duffy. On the date of the trial, June 12, 2010, the defendant failed to appear. The defendant's lawyer argued that Mr. Bernandez did not receive notice of the scheduled trial … [Read more...]
Strip Searches in Nassau County
A federal judge recently held that individuals who are subject to strip searches in the Nassau County Correctional Institution must receive $500 per person. It has been estimated that 20,000 people will be eligible for the $500 pay out. United States District Court Judge Dennis Hurley has taken this action because these individuals were subject … [Read more...]
DNA Evidence
Curtis Goodman was charged on September 4th, 2009, with a burglary. The criminal charges against him state that he burglarized a Brooklyn Heights movie theater. A screwdriver with DNA evidence was found near the cash box in the movie theater.This was the only evidence connecting Curtis Goodman to the felony. The burglary took place when the … [Read more...]
The Cost of Incarceration: Missouri Tells Judges the Price of Sentencing an Individual to Prison
Crime is expensive. The cost of incarcerating individuals is an expense born by society at large. The State of Missouri is advising judges as to the cost of the prison sentences that they hand out. In Missouri, when a judge is ready to send someone to jail on a criminal charge, he or she now must take into consideration the resulting cost to … [Read more...]
How to Handle a Traffic Stop
The most common interaction that a law-abiding citizen has with police is being stopped pursuant to a traffic violation. It is important that you do not act in an aggressive or disrespectful manner to the police officer when being stopped. It is especially important that you do not get into an argument with the officer. Do not ask "what are you … [Read more...]
Community Service For Celebrities
Do celebrities who have committed misdemeanors and/or felonies receive special treatment? Do they receive special community service? The answer to these questions in the city of New York is that everyone does the same community service. Caroline Giuliani Caroline Giuliani, age 21, is the daughter of New York's former mayor, Rudolph … [Read more...]
Police Abuse In Newark
There is a problem with the police in Newark. They are running amuck. There have been many instances of excessive force, false arrest and other abuses by police officers in Newark. It has been suggested that these abuses be investigated by the federal authorities and that a monitor be appointed by the federal government to supervise the police … [Read more...]
