What exactly is money laundering? When money is acquired through criminal activities, such as drug trafficking, prostitution, or theft, the money cannot be spent without raising suspicions. The authorities can track large sums of cash being deposited into financial institutions or being used to make large purchases. For this reason, money laundering became necessary. The primary goal of money laundering is to make…
When a person is convicted of a crime, they could be put behind bars for days, months, or even years. In some cases, the crime is considered so extreme that the individual is sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. It is understandable why some of these inmates would do anything in order to secure their freedom. The appeals process is…
No matter how hard you try, there is a lot of information about each person on the internet. Even if they don’t personally post on social media, their friends and family are posting about them (unless they literally live under a rock). For that reason, there are a lot of gray areas when it comes to the general idea of having one’s privacy…
In an act that has been described as a betrayal of public trust, a former official with the Los Angeles County assessor’s office was arrested on May 21st on charges of fraud regarding the value of Westside homes and businesses. Currently, there is an investigation into suspected corruption in this branch and this arrest was the first to be made. S.S. aged 49…
At the intersection of Florence and Normandie in South Central Los Angeles, on April 29th 1992, the now infamous LA riots broke out. When the people in the area heard the news that a not-guilty verdict was reached for the alleged beating of Rodney King by police officers, the South Central Riots began. The first sign of trouble came when the owner of…
In many states, it is a criminal offense to lie when you are under oath or when creating legal documents. Also known as forswearing, anyone who gives false information relating to a legal matter could be severely penalized. Under the California Penal Code Section 118-131, any person who willfully gives false information to a tribunal, officer, or person when it is in regards…
With her probation ending two weeks ago, actress Lindsay Lohan is facing battery allegations. On Saturday April 7th, a woman came to the police stating that Lohan had shoved her at a West Hollywood nightclub on Thursday the 5th. However, questions are already arising concerning the validity of this accusation. Not only did the woman wait two days before even filing a complaint,…
In 2009, twenty-four-year-old M.R. was arrested after leaving a restaurant without paying the bill. For walking out on the $86 she owed, she was taken to a remote sheriff’s station for booking. In the middle of the night, she was released from custody. This is usually a good thing, but it was the middle of the night in a scarcely populated area. Not…
Under the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution, citizens are protected againstillegal search and seizure. This means that if a law enforcement officer needs to search a premise, home, or vehicle, they must first secure a search warrant unless they have due cause. Not only that, but they cannot arrest someone without an arrest warrant or without probably cause. This section of the U.S….
Under the California Vehicle Code, it is illegal to drive with an open container of alcohol in a vehicle, even if the driver is not consuming the alcohol. Usually, this offense is categorized as an infraction which is only punishable by a fine. However, some aggravating circumstances can increase this offense to a misdemeanor which could remain on your criminal record permanently. If…
