Criminal Law

MO, KS have different takes on felony murder
Joe Lambe's got a good piece here about a murder case from Lawrence where two guys allegedly went to rob a third...

National Library of Medicine Offers Disaster Information Resources on Wildfires
Newsletter for the NN/LM Pacific Southwest Region: "An extensive list of resources related to wildfires is now available from the...

California Wildfires Drive Increases in Premium, Decreases in Homeowner's Coverage Decreases
Wildfires in California are driving up Homeowners Insurance Premiums. According to this linked newspaper report, the same wildfires may also drive future decreases in Homeowners Insurance Coverage...

166 dead in Australian wildfires ... authorities blame arsonists
For some of the fires, at least. The prime minister is calling it a case of mass murder...

Aguirre plans to sue public utility over wildfires
San Diego City Attorney Mike Aguirre plans to ask the City Council to sue a San Diego Gas & Electric Co...

Under California's Felony Murder Rule, an Unarmed, First-Time Offender Served 29 Years in Prison for Waiting in a Getaway Car During a Robbery
Connie Keel was charged with first-degree murder for participating as an aider and abettor in the robbery of a liquor store that resulted in the death of the store clerk...

Crime Categories
How you can tell a misdemeanor from a felony.

I was under the impression I could still purchace a rifle for pheasant hunting, just not a pistol, I entered the gun store,picked out a nice rifle and took it to the counter, I was asked to fill out a form,half way throu
PS If some one answers this question for me I will pay a reasonable fee,to your ...

Do felony warrants in one state show up when you use your passport or does there have to be a reason for the border patrol to search for warrants.
Since 9/11 the NSA/homeland security can hear you sneeze across three states. Th...

What is the law regarding disclosing felony conviction on an aplication after the crime is 7 years old or older?
It's not like Bankruptcy where it automatically expunges itself after 7 yea...

What is the most time, if any, that a minor charged wwith a second degree felony will serve
The laws of the state in which the arrest occurred will govern. Hopefully you ar...

Mirzayance convicted of 1st degree murder. he murder his cousin. But I don't understand why was the warden filing as the petitioner
May be he was after the money/property.He needs proper guidance and professional...

LA Wildfires
Bring Widespread Destruction

Daniel V. Leccese Sr.
$250,000 fine for felony mail fraud.

Christopher Fairchild
guilty verdict for helping Tommy Baldridge murder James Mollette.