by Lea Bickerton | Jan 3, 2009 | DUI
Nebraska has a new law requiring all first-time DUI offenders to have an interlock device installed on their vehicles. Additionally, anyone convicted of drunk driving where the blood alcohol level (BAC) is above .15% is subject to a mandatory one-year driver’s...
by Lea Bickerton | Dec 31, 2008 | DUI
Joseph W. Byler was charged with DUI in Mercer County, Pennsylvania after his horse-drawn buggy collided with another vehicle. Both drivers survived the accident, but the horse did not.For more information, go...
by Lea Bickerton | Dec 31, 2008 | DUI
Starting January 1st, California’s DUI laws will be more strict. For offenders who are on probation for a DUI, a blood alcohol reading of .01% or higher will place them in violation. The new provisions also lower the blood alcohol level needed for a court to...
by Lea Bickerton | Dec 31, 2008 | Criminal Law and Immigration Issues
Governor Chris Gregoire of Washington state has proposed deporting convicted illegal immigrants before they complete their sentences. Gov. Gregoire notes that by deporting illegal immigrants before their sentences are fully served, the state stands to save $9 million...
by Lea Bickerton | Dec 31, 2008 | Megan's Law, Residency Restrictions, Sex Crimes
A new study by Dr. Jill Levenson, Dr. Paul Zandbergen, and Dr. Timothy Hart shows that sex offenders who live near schools and day care centers are no more likely to reoffend than sex offenders who live far from areas where children gather. This study casts further...
