Month: August 2014

People around the country have been participating in this summers biggest trend; the Ice Bucket Challenge. The challenge involves posting to Facebook a video of oneself having ice water dumped upon their head. The challenge was created in order to raise money for the ALS Association, an organization that helps fight Lou Gehrigs disease. Unfortunately, for […]

After serving 18 years for murder, Eric Glisson, a member of the Bronx Six, has been freed from prison. A federal appeals attorney in New York explains how Glisson owes his freedom to a kind nun and an investigator who refused to give up on him. The Background of the Case At the age of 18, […]

In the latest school shooting cases in the news, the suspected gunmen’s attorneys plan to introduce an insanity defense. A criminal appeals lawyer can discuss the background of the case and its legal ramifications. What’s Known About the Shooting The shocking events unfolded on June 5th at Seattle Pacific University, a small liberal arts college. Alleged gunmen […]

In a case that has drawn national media attention, two Baltimore police officers place disciplinary action and criminal charges stemming from an incident where they alleged slit a dog’s throat. A federal appeals lawyer in Maryland explains the case and what’s next for the officers in question. The Disturbing Events in the Case As a federal appeals […]

In a case that is garnering national attention and tens of thousands of protests, 19-year-old Jacob Lavaro faces life in prison for growing and selling pot-laced brownies. A Texas criminal appeals attorney explains the background of the case and what’s next for Lavoro. The Circumstances Surrounding the Arrest As a Texas criminal appeals attorney explains, […]