New Sentencing Bill Will Help Prosecutors Coerce Guilty Pleas From Drug Defendants
It’s already easy enough for attorneys do coerce a guilty plea from a defendant in a drug case: 97% of federal drug defendants end up pleading guilty. If that number sounds high, prepare for it to possibly go higher thanks to the new Sentencing…
New York’s Questionable State of Mind: Silly NY Laws
Attorney Janet Altschuler has dedicated her practice to defending those who face criminal charges in Tucson. While many of the clients who seek out Janet Altschuler for legal representation face trumped-up charges based on wildly outrageous laws, residents of Southern Arizona can at least…
3 Wacky Washington Laws You Won’t Believe
Did you know that it’s illegal to attach a vending machine to a utility pole in Washington without prior consent from the utility company? Or that people are not allowed to buy mattresses on Sundays? How about the fact that it’s illegal to pretend…
Illegal Tattoos and Other Crazy South Carolina Laws
Arizona has its fair share of “dumb” laws, which is why it’s not uncommon to find yourself in need of a criminal defense attorney without knowingly committing a crime. However, Arizona’s craziest laws pale in comparison to those of the Palmetto State. Here’s a…
Looking at Crazy Laws that Are Also Scary Laws!
Any level-headed citizen tends to think of the law as a means to protect the people and maintain a functioning society, but there are some laws on the books that may be a bit surprising and counterintuitive in terms of preserving the greater good.…
Don’t Mess with Texas’s Crazy Laws!
Texas has a reputation for being set in its ways, which may explain why the state has its fair share of strange laws that could bring up some rather odd court cases. For example, the state of Texas prohibits shooting a buffalo from the…