In February of this year, Ray Rice, the talented starting running back for the Baltimore Ravens, was charged with simple assault against his fiancée, and now wife. The altercation took place in an Atlantic City hotel. Prosecutors offered Rice a plea deal that involves placement in a pretrial diversion program. The way it works is that […]
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I am an avid cyclist and Colorado is my playground. Our state offers the best of everything: a multitude of well-maintained bike paths, beautiful mountain climbs, and a friendly cycling community that embraces safety, fun, and the great outdoors. July is my favorite month in the cycling calendar. I just finished the Triple Bypass ride two days […]
Carol Anne Bond was living the American dream in Pennsylvania. She had a good job as a micro-biologist. She had a loving husband. She often saw her best friend, Myrlinda Haynes. Her husband often saw her best friend Myrlinda Haynes. Her husband possibly saw her best friend Myrlinda Haynes a little too often. In 2006 […]
The latest chapter in the Amanda Knox murder case played out yesterday in Italy, when a jury determined that Amanda Knox is guilty of murdering student Meredith Kercher. This is the third verdict reached regarding Amanda Knox, and it appears that there will be plenty more litigation ahead. Here is a timeline published by CNN that outlines […]
The stories we have witnessed in the media involving police killings are disturbing and divisive. Many feel that the police are just doing their job and it’s the accused that are provoking and endangering police lives. However many more are concerned that police are crossing the line too many times and too soon because they […]
With the Denver Broncos currently in first place in the AFC and with playoff berth locked, a lot of fans will be trying to get to a Bronco game. If not lucky enough to have tickets, the average fan can expect to pay a lot of money to watch their beloved Broncos try and get […]
On Saturday, Judge Debra Nelson made a pivotal ruling in the state’s case charging George Zimmerman with the murder of Trayvon Martin. The state prosecutors had endorsed 2 audio “experts” who claimed to have identified the yelling on a poor quality 911 call as the scream of Trayvon Martin. Judge Nelson ruled that neither of […]
By now everyone has heard of the miraculous escape and rescue of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michele Knight from a decade of captivity in a Cleveland home. As the victims reunite with their families and start the process of reassimilating into society, very little is known about the men arrested for these abductions. Three […]
This spring Hebets & McCallin conducted a national essay competition for writings related to criminal defense topics. The winner of this year’s contest is Joshua Wilson from Kansas State University. His essay appears in full below, and in the coming weeks several of the other notable essays will appear on our blog also. An Argument […]
Yes, you read the title of this post correctly. Lindsay Lohan is actually on track to complete the requirements of her probation by her next hearing scheduled for March 9th. This glowing probation report comes after a string of self-inflicted setbacks which bear repeating: First, she got a DUI. OK, this can happen to anyone […]