Sometimes real life is better than a reality show!It seems that Paris Hilton was dragged back to the court house after her overnight slumber party at home. She was then sent back to jail to complete her 45 day sentence.The hearing was requested by the city attorney’s office, which had prosecuted Hilton and wanted sheriff…
Tag: Legal
Real Dumb Criminals: The Paralyzed Robber
I’m gonna be writing stream of consciousness, so please forgive me if my verb tenses don’t always agree.So I had this client referred by the Public Defender’s Office. His name was Robert Dale Hicks. He was charged with Robbery 1 and P.F.O. 1 (Persistent Felony Offender in the First Degree), an enhancement charge in KY…
Digg of the Day: Downloading Pirated Anything Is NOT Illegal
Check out the case law and the laws on the books. Downloading pirated ANYTHING is not illegal!Sorry RTC… I did not realize your site could not handle a Digg Effect!read more | digg storyHere be the article:(reposted with the permission of the author)Downloading Pirated Anything Is NOT Illegal I had an interesting discussion in an…
Small Town vs ASCAP
The small Connecticut town of New Milford has gotten the attention of ASCAP. They are being told to pay for a license but the town says no…Several months ago, the town of New Milford decided not to sign a licensing agreement with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).The fee for this “agreement”…
Do police have jurisdiction on a private road?
An interesting question has come up in regards to a woman charged with DUI (Driving Under the Influence of alcohol) in Brookfield CT.Peg Roth, a 41 year old resident of Brookfield CT, was charged in 2005 for DUI while driving on Orchard Drive, which is part of a private lakeside community in Danbury CT.Her lawyer…