Recently, a woman was arrested by police on several charges. The arrest came after undercover investigators successfully completed three separate purchases of testing kits. Unfortunately for the seller, the test kits were not tested and approved by the FDA to ensure the product meets certain accuracy and safety standards. None of the tests confiscated by police had been tested to meet federal safety standards, and it's possible that the tests themselves don't even work.
Times like this can be...
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California Crime Charges
One Day, One Suspect, Three Arrest & Releases
Recently, police in Glendora received reports about, arrested, and released, the same suspect three times in a single day. The strange day comes on the heels of the "zero bail" policy recently enacted to control jail populations in the county. As a result of the policy, suspects arrested on non-violent offenses and/or are not deemed to be a threat to the community are automatically cited and released after being arrested.
The suspect was first arrested on the morning of Wednesday, April 29 wh...
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Should You Choose a Public Defender or a Private Attorney?
Being charged with a crime can be a scary situation. When it happens, you're faced with a multitude of decisions you may never have had to make before; all of which can have extreme repercussions on your future. One of the first questions you'll face, and arguably the one that has the most bearing on your future, is whether to hire a private attorney or to go with a public defender.
Public Defenders: The Pros
Everyone has the right to legal representation under US law, but finding it can b...
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