A spokeswoman for the United States Attorney’s Office in Sacramento said that a Bridgeport woman is free on a $50,000 bond after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging her with theft and embezzlement. While employed as a branch manager at Eastern Sierra Community Bank, prosecutors say Roxana Foley was guilty of
Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites in the world, and this has led to unforeseen legal consequences for many users. For example, there have been several recent cases that have used information that was posted on the defendant’s Facebook wall to help prove their guilt. Additionally,
Bail is determined by a judge at a bail hearing or an arraignment. This is the amount of money a defendant must provide, either by paying the full amount or by hiring a bail bondsman. Once bail has been determined and posted, the defendant is released from custody until the
Driving under the influence is a bad decision that can lead to even worse consequences. Since most DUI cases depend on some measure of self-criminalization on the part of a defendant, numerous issues have arisen on the constitutionality of several factors of DUI convictions. Random police checkpoints were once in
Drink driving is a serious offence that leads to accidents on the road that can seriously injure or even kill a person. The legal consequences of drink driving are intended to reflect the fact that people who drive while under the influence of alcohol put themselves and everyone else on
Edward Lincoln Forehand, of Dothan, AL, has been convicted on charges of securities fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, he used the business name of “USA Marketing” to solicit investments from people mainly in South America and the panhandle of Florida
The internet revolution has taken everything online and there is a rising concern for security provided for online transactions and material. The developing technology has shunned the traditional practices of black and white and resorted to electronic media. Even the money matters have been passed over to plastic cards, with
Having a driving under the influence (DUI) charge on your record will have long-lasting effects on your life. One simple mistake can lead to a lifetime of rejected job applications, bringing financial hardship in its wake. This is why many first-time DUI offenders seek to have their records sealed so
One of the most common questions I receive from individuals is whether they should provide a breath sample when they are stopped for DUI. The first thing I tell them is that if they refuse, their driver’s license can be suspended for 90 days for a first time DUI. The
Caitlin Lucille Walls Smith, who used a fraudulently-acquired military status and forged bank statements to buy a home in York County, has been sentenced to 30 months in a federal prison. According to a news release from the United States Attorney Office she must also spend three years of supervised
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