An intoxicated man from Nashville may face severe legal penalties after he was reportedly discovered in a stranger’s apartment in the middle of the night. On November 14, a woman who resides in a Nashville, Tennessee apartment complex reportedly secured her dwelling before turning in for the night. The woman…
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Suspect Spit Chewed Fruit Into Walmart Produce Bins
A woman was arrested after she was reportedly seen spitting fruit pieces from her mouth into produce bins at Walmart costing the store hundreds of dollars in loss of product. Around 7:00 pm on April 22, a manager at the Holly Hill Walmart was working on ordering stock online when…
Felon Sexually Assaulted Toddler in Public Restroom
A man has been accused of grabbing and sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl in a Chicago McDonald’s while her dad was busy helping her brother in the adjoining stall. Around 8:00 am, a mother and father visited the Rock N Roll McDonald’s in Chicago with their children. During their visit,…
ICE Detained Rapper 21 Savage for Expired Visa
Recording artist 21 Savage was arrested on Sunday for allegations that he is not a legal resident of the United States since his visa expired several years ago. On Sunday, Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph aka 21 Savage, was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Abraham-Joseph came to America…
California Gives Immigrants Facing Deportation or Exclusion A Means to Withdraw Criminal Convictions
In passing Assembly Bill 813, California has now joined 44 other states nationwide in allowing a person who has suffered a criminal conviction to challenge that conviction, even though he or she is no longer in custody. The new statutes allows relief based on 1) a claim of actual innocence;…
California Aligns Misdemeanor Punishment To Help Immigrants Avoid Deportation
Until recently, the Federal Government and the State of California defined criminal “misdemeanors” differently. While the federal government defined a misdemeanor as a crime punishable by up to 364 days, California defined it as one punishable by up to 365 days. This one-day difference often proved disastrous for immigrants with convictions, however,…