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Legal News Articles - Criminal Law29 Missing, 6 Dead in Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Accident January 17, 2012. By Lucy Campbell.Giglio, Italy: Twenty-five passengers and four crew on board the wrecked cruise ship Costa Concordia are still missing according to the Italian Coast Guard, and at least 6 people have died in the maritime accident.
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Los Angeles Defense Attorney for Michael Jackson's Doctor Ready for Trial January 30, 2011. By Charles Benson.Los Angeles, CA: The Los Angeles defense attorney for Michael Jackson's former doctor said recently that they would be ready to go to trial within the statutory time limit of 60 days, The Associated Press reports.
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Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Raping a 94-Year Old Nursing Home Resident January 29, 2011. By Lucy Campbell.Santa Clara, CA: A Mexican man living in the US illegally has been sentenced to 17 years in jail for elder abuse after he attacked a 94-year old woman who lives in a nursing home in Northern California.
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Sexual Violence Against Female Residents of Chicago Nursing Homes January 28, 2011. By Lucy Campbell.Chicago, IL: Authorities in Chicago are reporting the investigation of 86 cases of sexual violence against elderly residents of nursing homes in the city. Some crimes reportedly go back to July 2007.
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Second Suspect Arrested in Care Facility Abuse Case January 19, 2011. By Lucy Campbell.Los Angeles, CA: Detectives in Los Angeles have arrested a second suspect who they believe was assaulted mentally and physically handicapped women while working at a residential care facility in 2007.
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Suspect of Identity Theft in Washington Could Have More Than 1,000 Victims January 13, 2011. By Charles Benson.Olympia, WA: An Olympia, Washington man who was recently arrested may have planned the identity theft of 1,000 people, according to Thurston County Sheriff John Snaza.
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Judge Says Mentally Ill Immigrants Have Right to LA Defense Attorney January 2, 2011. By Charles Benson.Los Angeles, CA: A federal judge has ruled that immigration officials must provide a Los Angeles defense attorney for two mentally disabled men who are fighting deportation, The Associated Press reports.
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Guilty Until Proven Innocent—Legal Malpractice? December 31, 2010. By Jane Mundy.Girard, PA: Mindy's son, Michael, was 18 years old when he sexually assaulted a minor. But there are two sides to every story and Mindy believes that Michael never got a fair trial, due to legal malpractice on the part of his Public Defender. Although Mindy's son was charged with a terrible thing, he is also mentally challenged, which was never brought up in court, and there are many more issues that made Michael "guilty until proven innocent."
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Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Lisa Budris: "Passionate about What I Do" December 30, 2010. By Heidi Turner.Los Angeles, CA: When it comes to being a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney, Lisa Budris, attorney at The Budris Law Group, is passionate about her work. As a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer, Budris has represented people accused of a variety of crimes. And Budris says that many of them are scared when they hire an LA defense attorney.
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Eight Charged with Defrauding BP Oil Spill Compensation Fund December 14, 2010. By Gordon Gibb.Washington, DC: There is one in every crowd—or in this case, eight. As much concern as there was for the BP Oil Spill and the impact it would have on the lives and livelihoods of those directly affected, recent reports suggest that winter tourism at least is returning to normal levels in those areas. Meanwhile, there are reports of individuals defrauding BP and the federal government over compensation claims.
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