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Saved by the Plea: Avoid the Death Penalty

by Yavitch & Palmer Co., L.P.A. on 5/7/2013

When you are defending yourself against serious criminal charges, it might seem counter-intuitive that the best thing you can do for yourself is to plead guilty. That is especially hard if you know, in your heart, that you...more

The Fourth Circuit Holds That A Plea Based On Law Enforcement Fraud Is Invalid, Even If The Person Is Guilty

by Matthew G. Kaiser | The Kaiser Law Firm PLLC on 4/29/2013

October 29, 2007 started bad for Cortez Fisher. He walked out of his house and the Baltimore police approached him (he lived in Baltimore). They asked to talk to him. He said no. He tried to drive away, but backed into...more

James Holmes To Face Death Penalty for Aurora Massacre

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 4/2/2013

Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for accused Aurora theater gunman James Holmes, who is facing 166 murder and attempted murder charges for the shooting rampage last July....more

Weekly Brief: New Round of Layoffs Hit Law Firms [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 3/14/2013

March 14 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia runs through the legal news for the week. New Jersey-based Archer & Greiner PC is the latest law firm to announce layoffs of attorneys and staff. Also, counsel for...more

The Effect Of Mental Competency In Death Penalty Cases

by The Law Offices of Tacopina Seigel and... on 2/6/2013

Prosecutors and Jared Lee Loughner, who shot Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, killed six people and injured 13 others in a shooting rampage at an Arizona political gathering, reached a plea deal in August 2012. Under...more

Final FATCA Rules Issued by U.S. Treasury Deparment: Future Impact Still Being Considered, But It Will Be Huge for International...

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 1/25/2013

This week, the Treasury Department released the Final Rules for FATCA -- the agency regulations that work to implement and enforce the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act...more

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Saved by the Plea: Avoid the Death Penalty

The Fourth Circuit Holds That A Plea Based On Law Enforcement Fraud Is Invalid, Even If The Person Is Guilty

James Holmes To Face Death Penalty for Aurora Massacre

Weekly Brief: New Round of Layoffs Hit Law Firms [Video]

The Effect Of Mental Competency In Death Penalty Cases

Final FATCA Rules Issued by U.S. Treasury Deparment: Future Impact Still Being Considered, But It Will Be Huge for International...

How Does Cooperating In A Federal Criminal Case Work? [Video]

If you've been accused of a crime in federal court, should you plead guilty or go to trial? [Video]

Abu Hamza's Lawyer: I'm Interested in Talking About a Plea Deal [Video]

Weekly Brief: New Round of Layoffs Hit Law Firms [Video]

How Does Cooperating In A Federal Criminal Case Work? [Video]

If you've been accused of a crime in federal court, should you plead guilty or go to trial? [Video]

Abu Hamza's Lawyer: I'm Interested in Talking About a Plea Deal [Video]

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