A year ago, Brock Turner was arguably the most despised young man in America. The former Stanford University student-athlete was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. Turner was sentenced to 6 months in jail, sparking national outrage. To make things worse, he ended up serving only half of the sentence for good behavior. The […]
Whenever a person is accused of a sex crime, it is not unusual for the media and the general public to rush to judgment. It is even worse when a celebrity or public figure faces those same damaging accusations. Perhaps no person in Hollywood is facing a harsher spotlight than movie producer Harvey Weinstein. In […]
Reported incidents of sexual harassment and sexual abuse on public transportation in Chicago are on the rise and are surpassing each of the past two years, according to Chicago’s Sun-Times. With the media’s increased focus on sex crimes across the U.S., the reports of so-called “non-index” crime on Chicago’s public transportation is troubling. There have […]
America is up in arms about the case of Cyntonia Brown, a teen sex slave who killed a 43-year-old abusive man and is now serving a life sentence. Celebrities have started a social media campaign and a petition has been launched to free Cyntonia Brown. But releasing Brown from prison is not going to be […]
As there’s a battle brewing over the remains and estate of mass murderer Charles Manson, our Los Angeles murder attorneys have decided to take a look back at the infamous cult leader’s life, his crimes and charges. Charles Manson, who’s often referred to as the mass murderer who never touched a soul, passed away aged […]
Criminal law can sometimes get complicated in the United States. But when traveling abroad, it can get even more mind-boggling. Different countries have their own justice system on how to handle crimes. Rape is one of the most serious crimes anyone can commit in any country. But not every nation handles these cases the same. […]
It has been said that crime does not pay. This is particularly true for Katharena G. Andressen. The 22-year-old student is considered Norway’s richest woman and the second youngest billionaire in the world with a net worth of $1.23 billion. But when it comes to DUI, Norway’s legal justice system spares little mercy. DUI fines […]
It has been a scandalous year in Hollywood. From Bill Cosby to Harvey Weinstein, some of the most powerful men in the entertainment industry have been accused of sex crimes and misconduct. But perhaps the most shocking involves actor Kevin Spacey, who was recently accused by a Boston television news anchor of groping her then […]
LaVar Ball has never been shy when it comes to bragging about his talented sons. Ball has parlayed his outspoken behavior and the basketball skills of his sons Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo into a huge business empire that includes his own brand of basketball shoes and a reality TV show. But lately, Ball has been […]
Many Americans often complain about our nation’s legal system. Although it is not always perfect, it is often easy to take for granted when traveling to a foreign country. In the United States, those accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. But in some countries, it is often in reverse. Japan is […]
Going to another country can be exciting. You get to learn a whole new culture and way of life that is different from your own. Some practices may come off as a little odd, and some may not make sense to you at all. But, you-you take it all in stride and go along with […]
Many foreign students come to America to study. Either on their own or through a foreign exchange student program. The opportunity to live in this country – even temporarily – is worth it to them to leave their families and live among Americans. They want to experience life and culture; they want to be apart […]