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Posted on Dec 20, 2017 By Benjamin L. Jones
Life often imitates art. Air Bud is a movie about a dog that learns how to play basketball. Air Bud: Golden Receiver is about a dog that learns how to play football. Air Bud: World Pup is about a dog ...
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Posted on Sep 19, 2017 By Attorney Benjamin Lee Jones
“Prosecutorial Discretion” is the general concept that prosecutors are empowered with the ability to choose what to prosecute and/or what punishments to pursue. Basically, while some acts ...
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Posted on Sep 13, 2017 By Attorney Benjamin Lee Jones
“The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail, its roof may shake; the wind may blow through it; the storm may enter, the rain may enter -- but ...
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Posted on Jul 21, 2017 By Attorney Benjamin L. Jones
Attorneys often cite My Cousin Vinny as a fun & surprisingly accurate depiction of the American criminal justice system. Herman Munster’s… I mean… Judge Haller’s ...
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Posted on Sep 3, 2012 By Longwell Lawyers
n. the termination of a marriage by legal action, requiring a petition or complaint for divorce (or dissolution in some states, including California) by one party. Some states still require at least a ...
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