In 2016, California spearheaded the #MeToo movement regarding sexual harassment in the workplace. Over time, this hashtag expanded in meaning to include the overall mistreatment of women, and sometimes, men. That same year, the President reportedly announced that...
Month: December 2019
White collar crime could land couple behind bars
People often look at white collar crimes as a victimless crime. Unlike violent property crimes, there is not often a direct victim to pinpoint in a white collar crime situation. However, the lasting effects of such a crime can be huge. This type of crime may impact a...
What is the insanity defense?
Hollywood likes to throw the insanity defense into movies all the time because it is exciting and a twist. However, that is not how this defense works in real life. In a real courtroom, using insanity as a defense is not common, and it also is not an easy way to...
Do you need to cut back on drinking?
Your recent DUI in California was not your first. Rather than pay the ticket (again) along with any fines and take the necessary classes, you may want to sit down and ask yourself if it is time to change your life. Specifically, your drinking habits. Huffington Post...