Some individuals happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and may be innocent when arrested. Other folks may not be so innocent but may be able to get a lesser sentence. Criminal law is discretionary, which means it's up to the judge or jury and the facts of the case to determine the sentence. Legal knowledge, experience, and prowess are characteristics you need in an attorney. These are the necessary traits needed to effectively...more
The 90's brought us companies such as Amazon.com, eBay, Netscape, Broadcom, and AOL to name a few. We discovered web browsers, PDAs, universal email, voice over IP, DSL, broadband cable, cable telephony, Wi-Fi, and TiVo among others. The 80's brought us companies such as Dell, Compaq, Cisco, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Adobe Systems, and Genentech. We discovered personal computers, cellular telephones, spreadsheets, and genetic engineering. This decade...more
Rule 606(b) of the Texas Rules of Evidence; Conducting Inquiry into Juror MisconductJohnny Ray Ocon was put on trial in Ector County, Texas for the crime of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Sex offense cases involving children are the most difficult for a criminal defense attorney to try. Defense attorneys must be very careful and thorough during the voir dire of prospective jurors to identify any hidden biases a juror may harbor in such cases. It is not always easy to sift through an individual juror's personality in the short period of time, and with a limited number of questions, to identify and isolate any prejudices the juror may have against the defendant.Ocon's attorney conducted a diligent and comprehensive voir dire of several dozen prospective jurors before twelve were chosen to hear the case against Ocon. Those twelve jurors took a solemn oath to be fair and impartial. Like most defense attorneys at the conclusion of voir dire and after the jurors were sworn, Ocon's attorney knew there were probably a couple jurors who would not approach the case with an open mind despite their sworn duty to do so. But the attorney had put forth his best effort to select the kind of...more
The superior court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the trial of any child 13 to 17 years of age who is alleged to have committed any of the following offenses:(1) Murder;(2) Voluntary Manslaughter;(3) Rape;(4) Aggravated sodomy;(5) Aggravated child molestation;(6) Aggravated sexual battery; or(7) Armed robbery if committed with a...more
Polygraph examinations are popular for their drama, but are they really useful? In many cases, the answer is yes - if you follow some fundamental guidelines and choose an examiner that is qualified and professional.The earliest known reference of detecting deception by using science instead of ritual is found in the early Hindu "Book of Health and...more
Any Injury, which occurs at sudden or any incident happen without any prior anticipation and causes irreparable injury is known as Catastrophic Injury. The impacts of catastrophic injuries are very serious and long term effects. The victims of catastrophic injury bound to suffer long term or permanent disabilities.There are two major sources of catastrophic injury viz...1. Natural hazards; any catastrophic injury happens due to natural hazards such as volcanic activity, earthquake, landslide, cyclone, tsunami etc.2. Man-made hazards; it is of many types given below:I. Industrial Accidents; injuries occurring due to industrial accidents are - Refinery explosion- Toxic chemical exposure- Construction accidents- Crane accidentsII. Workplace Hazards; - Electrocution- Fall accident- Scaffolding accident- Toxic exposure- Truck accidentsIII. Work place injury- Crushing injury- Trauma injury- Brain injury- Amputation- Eye injury- Spinal cord injury- Multiple bone fractures- Neurological disorders- Severe burnsWhen a person becomes victim of any serious injury mentioned above, the impact is massive. Consequently, due to this substantial loss victim is not only unable to enjoy his/her life...more
Risks and laws are involved with every type of business, whether the business is new or an established one. To solve the legal matters through trial and discussion is the work of the business litigation lawyer. Any dispute related to your personal,...more
With the faltering economy, companies are using the tool of terminating their employees to ease their own and their shareholders' pain. But according to litigation laws, companies engaging in wrongful termination could create big trouble for...more
If you own a patent, and it is being infringed upon, your only course of action is to sue the infringing party for patent infringement. However, that can be a lengthy, complicated, risky and VERY expensive ordeal! There is, however, light at the end...more
Now that you are aware that there are lawyers just waiting to sue you, you may be asking how you can protect yourself and your assets. The only way to avoid losing your assets if you are sued is to be devoid of those assets. Basically, if you own...more
Making the decision to declare personal bankruptcy is a tough one and one people do not take lightly.Most likely, if you are seriously thinking about declaring personal bankruptcy, it took a lot to get you to that point. You have concerns about that...more
Most people figure a paternity test is when a man wants to know if a child is really his. While that is one reason, there are often legal reasons for this test being done as well. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that a paternity test...more