The website itself is facing quite a bit more scrutiny and should probably seek the counsel of a child pornography attorney as a deeper look into their content uncovered actual child porn on their site.
At issue is just how safe are social media websites. According to reports, all of the girls victimized in the incident had their profiles set as public, meaning anyone could view their photos and download them. Their accounts weren’t hacked, meaning there was no crime of any kind committed by the individual that initially downloaded the images.

In addition to the photos, the girl’s names and the high school that they attended were posted on the website. One of the girls involved is only 14 years old.

Considering the website contained child pornography and the girl’s identities were compromised, the girls are easier targets for sexual predators.

While it appears as no criminal offense was committed against the girls, there is a lesson to be learned. Individuals need to be vigilant in safeguarding their personal information, and need to be aware of how to adjust their privacy settings so their lives aren’t on display to the entire world.

The next day, Beer read about the robbery in the newspaper and turned himself into police, claiming that he did indeed rob the restaurant, but had no recollection of committing the crime. Beer wasn’t intoxicated, that would be too easy for uncreative editors to come up with not so clever puns. No, Beer claims that he suffers from multiple personality disorder, and it was his alternate persona that committed the crime, not him.

While this is a viable defense, it is extremely difficult for a criminal defense attorney to prove. First off, the defense would have to prove to a jury that Beer does indeed suffer from multiple personality disorder. Second, they would have to convince a jury that it was Beer’s alternate personality that actually committed the crime. That’s no small task.

Beer is currently in custody on a $75,000 bond. In California, if he was convicted of robbery, Beer would face as many as 5 years in state prison. However, should Beer’s attorney convince a jury that an alternate personality committed the crime he would be found not guilty and be released.

The four players include at least one standout defensive performer, and were part of a larger sting operation that ended up in the arrest of 17 students at the small Christian university.
During the investigation, all four members of the football team that were implicated were caught making hand-to-hand sales of drugs to undercover police officers.

Initial police reports indicate that most of the 17 students arrested were charged with felonies, though it doesn’t specify if any of the four TCU football players were amongst those charged with the more serious crimes.

The police report also indicates that all 17 students were arrested for selling drugs, and further arrests aren’t out of the question. Typically with these types of stings, police attempt to work their way up the “food chain” by starting with the lower level rungs in a drug ring.

Needless to say, TCU has already kicked all four players off of the team. Not being able to play football is the least of their problems though. While Texas state law and California state law differ, any good California drug crimes attorney will tell you that because all four individuals were caught selling drugs, they would face up to 4 years in county jail if convicted.

Hours after discovering that his wife’s car had been broken into, Andy Cuthbertson decided to check Craigslist to see if the DVD player and GPS unit that had been stolen from the car had been posted online. Sure enough, he saw two ads that appeared to be his property. He responded to the ad pretending to be an interested buyer and arranged a meet up with a man named Kyle Ramalho to purchase the goods.

When Cuthbertson arrived on the scene, he examined the items and checked the serial numbers, and they were indeed the items stolen from his wife’s car. He confronted the Ramalho, at which point, the thief tried to drive off. Cuthbertson somehow managed to get take the keys from the ignition, and a bystander who witnessed the altercation called police.

When police arrived on the scene they discovered more electronics in the Rhamalho’s car, which they also believe were stolen.

It may be hard to for the prosecution to prove that Rhamalho was the individual who actually committed the thefts, but he was caught red handed in possession of stolen property.

In California receiving stolen property is considered a wobbler, meaning it can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony. A felony conviction can result in as many as three years in jail. A misdemeanor conviction can result in up to one year in jail. Grand theft is also considered to be a wobbler and carries with it the same punishments as receiving stolen property.

Kurt Steffen was a three year veteran of the South Carolina State Troopers when an investigation by the DEA linked him to a massive marijuana growing operation.  The arrest happened in 2010, and today, Steffen pled guilty to multiple charges, including possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

Details of the case state that Steffen purchased a 5 acre tract of land to serve as the base of operations, and even transported marijuana in his SC highway patrol car.  When federal agents raided his property, they also found approximately 300 marijuana plants in three different structures on the property.

Sentencing hasn’t been handed down yet, but Steffen faces anywhere from 5 to 40 years in prison, and could also be hit with a $5 million fine.  Steffen has already forfeited his property to the government.

Steffen could potentially face state criminal charges as well, however, for right now, it looks as though it is just the Federal courts that will be going after the former trooper.

The prosecution argued that the parents were guilty of second degree murder due to the child’s death. The father was sentenced to 17 years to life in prison. The mother was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. On appeal the court of appeals upheld the conviction and the prison sentences. The court of appeal concluded that the parents failed to act when their daughter became ill. They found the parents received training on recognizing the symptoms of their daughter’s disease.

The tragedy of seeing your child die is unbearable. However, can you imagine being found criminally responsible for your child’s death and being sent to prison for a possible life sentence?
This is a clear wake up call to every parent in California. If your child is ill and you fail to seek medical attention you could face criminal charges. The state of California can look at your actions and decide if you were too slow to act if your child dies or becomes otherwise injured due to a delay.

We would love to hear your comments on this decision and the sentence imposed by the court.

Jenelle Potter, the daughter of the accused and the one who was allegedly “dissed” on Facebook, has a history of overreacting to social media. She has multiple harassment charges filed against her stemming from being blocked or ignored on various social media websites. The younger Potter lives at home with her parents, and according to reports, spends most of her time on Facebook. Mike Reece, the Sherriff in Johnson County where the murders took place noted that “Once you’ve crossed her (Jenelle), you’ve crossed her father too.”

This isn’t the first time that violence has erupted as a result of Facebook. In addition to the use of social media websites to organize cyber bullying, a handful of violent crimes have sprung up around the country relating to various posts and actions on popular networking sites. Some criminals have even been caught after bragging about their exploits on social media.

This double murder, however, might just take the cake for the most senseless crime to result from a perceived Facebook transgression.

Sentencing for Murder in California can range anywhere from 25 years in prison to life in prison. In some instances a murder conviction can lead to a death sentence.

New evidence, including DNA evidence, pointed to Itzcoatl Ocampo, the man arrested for the serial murders of four homeless men in Orange County. It is important to note that Ocampo and Herrera are friends, and that Herrera is still considered to be a suspect in the case.

The original case built against Herrera was based on strong circumstantial evidence, including one eyewitness that claimed to have seen Herrera drag something large off of his front porch and into the house on the night of the murders. Crime scene investigation suggested that Herrera’s brother might have tried to escape his attacker through the front door before being drug back inside.

Herrera also drove by his house with a family friend after police had already arrived on scene and reportedly had little interest in finding out what was going on or trying to contact his family members. That suspicious behavior is what prompted police to arrest Herrera in the first place, and it is why he is still considered a suspect in the case. Though at this time, evidence points to Ocampo as the actual killer.

If convicted of murder in Orange County, Ocampo could face 25 years to life in prison for each count. If Herrera is charged and convicted for accessory to murder, he also could face 25 years to life in prison for each count.

The story begins 45 years ago, when William Barnes shot a police officer during a botched burglary attempt. The officer in the shooting was paralyzed as a result of his injuries, and Barnes served 16 years as a result of that crime.

Barnes got out of prison in 1982. Twenty five years later, the officer that Barnes shot and paralyzed died. So in 2007, Barnes was accused of murder. Prosecutors argued that the police office (age 64 at the time of his death) died as a result of complications from his paralysis, which Barnes caused.

Barnes was acquitted of the crime in 2010. However, at the time of his arrest in 2007, Barnes was found in violation of his parole for driving a car and owning a cell phone without the permission of his parole officer. He was given 6 months for those violations. Two years later he is still sitting in jail.

A federal judge has already heard the case and has recommended the immediate release of Barnes. But officials are expected to file an objection to the report and attempt to keep Barnes behind bars.
This entire case screams of an abuse of the constitution and Barnes civil rights. A man who was acquitted of a crime and has already served his time for parole violations is being denied parole for a crime that our legal system has already exonerated him of.

Let us know your thoughts on this case, as we’d like to hear from you.

Apparently nobody explained that to one driver in Arizona, who attracted the attention of police for doing 85 MPH in a school zone. That’s 70 MPH over the speed limit. Following a 10 minute chase, the driver of the car bailed out and escaped on foot. But he left behind 800 pounds of marijuana with a street value of approximately $500,0000.

The incident occurred in Florence, AZ, between Phoenix and Tucson, and if caught, the driver could face federal charges and state charges. Not to mention the fact that he’d probably get his driver’s license suspended for going so fast in a school zone.

The suspect is still at large, and at this point, no new details have emerged in the case. In California, a person convicted of transporting a controlled substance for sale can face up to 9 years in a state prison. Considering the quantity of marijuana involved in this case, it is far more likely that the federal courts would get involved in the case, and the driver would face a far more harsh punishment.