Criminal Law

Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Wins Jury Acquittal in Strangulation Homicide Trial – YAHOO!

Mario Madrid is a Houston criminal defense attorney who is board certified as a criminal law specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. A member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Harris County Criminal Lawyers …

Bieber paparazzo faces criminal charges in pursuit – CBS News

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles prosecutors have filed criminal charges against a paparazzo photographer … The case marks the first use of a 2010 state law designed to prevent paparazzi from dangerously pursuing celebrities for photos.

Russell Brand hit with misdemeanor criminal charges for tossing paparazzi’s iPhone through a window   – New York Daily News

The British funnyman, 36, was charged Wednesday with one count of misdemeanor criminal damage to property, law enforcement sources told TMZ. Brand turned himself in to New Orleans police in March after a $700 misdemeanor warrant was issued for his … Continue reading

New Regulations Equal New Crimes: Congress’s Overreliance on Criminal Statutes as Regulatory Tools – The Heritage Foundation

This is just another misuse of the criminal law as a regulatory tool. The government routinely relies on criminal statutes as regulatory tools, resulting in a labyrinth of more than 4,000 federal criminal laws. Here is another one to add … Continue reading

Photographer Who Chased Justin Bieber Slapped With Criminal Charges – YAHOO!

leaving many to wonder if the Los Angeles city attorney’s office would pursue criminal charges under a recent anti-paparazzi law. Now Paul Raef, a freelance photographer, has been hit with charges stemming from the July 6th chase, according to TMZ.

Photographer Who Chased Justin Bieber Slapped With Criminal Charges – Rolling Stone

leaving many to wonder if the Los Angeles city attorney’s office would pursue criminal charges under a recent anti-paparazzi law. Now Paul Raef, a freelance photographer, has been hit with charges stemming from the July 6th chase, according to TMZ.

‘Sister Wives’ family challenges Utah bigamy law – Miami Herald

Fewer than a dozen Utah cases have challenged the law – none successfully. It has most commonly been used to prosecute polygamists typically when the defendants were also charged with other crimes, like child abuse. The criminal investigation …

Poll: Most NRA members support criminal background checks of gun buyers – Houston Chronicle

“I join with NRA members in urging Washington to pass a law requiring universal background checks for all gun sales – and to take other common sense steps that will save lives.” Overall, 74 percent of NRA members believe criminal … Continue reading

Justin Bieber: Paparazzo in chase first to face charges under law – Los Angeles Times

A paparazzo who allegedly pursued teen pop star Justin Bieber in a high-speed chase along the 101 Freeway will face criminal charges … filed under the state’s harsher anti-paparazzi law. Paul Raef, 30, a freelance photographer, was charged …

Maryland Criminal Lawyer Maria Aspiazu On Gun Control Laws in the Wake of the Colorado Movie Massacre – YAHOO!

With recent events causing the debate to be brought back up, are gun control laws strict enough in the state of Maryland? While situations like this certainly bring attention to these types of laws and the thought behind them, Maryland … Continue reading