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Coast Guard takes rape case to SC court-martial
Court and Trial |
2013/07/02 13:16
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A Coast Guard petty officer accused of rape, sexual assault and other charges will face a court-martial expected to begin in September in South Carolina, military officials said Tuesday.
The commander of the Coast Guard district headquartered in Portsmouth, Va., said in a news release that a hearing found grounds to put Petty Officer 2nd Class Omar Gomez on trial in Charleston.
The charges allege that Gomez, 35, engaged in a range of sexual misconduct from rape to inappropriate comments involving two civilians and six Coast Guard women.
The investigation began after a reported sexual assault last September aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Gallatin, which is based in Charleston. Officials say that led to other cases ranging from the Seattle area to Honduras and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Gomez has been assigned to another unit in South Carolina.
A charge related to an alleged 2006 rape will not be pursued because the victim decided not to participate in legal proceedings, the Coast Guard said. |
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Aldrich Law Firm - Litigation Attorney
Attorney Legal Opinions |
2013/06/25 11:38
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Aldrich Law Firm can help you with litigation in a Texas Probate court. This is when a dispute comes forth from an estate so a probate lawyer is needed to represent your thoughts and ensure that your rights are upheld at all times. Texas probate courts have jurisdiction over a wide variety of litigation proceedings. Some of the most common types of litigation in probate court are:
Will Contests
Breach of Duty
Guardianship Litigation
Creditor Actions
All of these litigation procedures in a probate court take time and is mentally and physically draining. This may be an extremely stressful period and can be expensive as well. We are here to ease the matter for you, and use our expertise to ensure you get the outcome you deserve. When litigation is needed, it is imperative that you retain an attorney practicing heavily a href=http://www.aldrichlawfirm.com/practice-areas/litigationin the area of probate law/a to represent you in the best light. |
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McKennon Law Group - Disability Insurance
Attorney Legal Opinions |
2013/06/22 15:21
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Disability insurance law firm, McKennon Law Group are experts at resolving long-term disability insurance claim disputes. The disputes we handle include individuals ad group policies involving the ERISA. Our attorneys have had over 25 years of experience and are the aggressive advocates in the Newport Beach, California area but also known nationally and regionally as the top disability insurance litigation firm.
If you are feeling helpless because your insurance company lt;a href=http://www.mslawllp.com/california/disability-insurancegt; denies your disability claimlt;/agt;, contact one of our attorneys today and we can claim the case for you to get successful results. |
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The Law Offices of David Stein - Maryland Assault Lawyer
Attorney Legal Opinions |
2013/06/22 14:24
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In the state of Maryland, there are different levels in categories for assault. These may be categorized as first degree assault, or second degree assault. A first degree assault would be defined as intentionally causing or attempting to cause serious physical injury to another. First degrees also include assaults attempted with firearms and weapons, with the potential of getting jail time of up to 25 years. Assault in the second degree manner is considered a misdemeanor and is defined as intentionally causing physical injury to another. A physically injury can mean any type of impairment to someone's physical condition. This charge is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.
However, sometimes there are valid defenses and arguments as to why someone may commit assault. Some reasons may include common self-defense or even reasonable defense of others. A knowledgeable and skilled Maryland assault lawyer
will be here every step of the way and be the aggressive legal help you need to investigate all viable defenses in order to have your charges dismissed.
Prosecutors in general usually do not have much tolerance when it comes to charges for domestic violence. Maryland domestic violence cases have most often a baseline charge of assault, destruction of property, or on the civil side, protection orders. A charge that involves or stems from a domestic relationship is generally defined as a domestic violence charge or case. As these cases most often involve contemporaneous civil filings, it is imperative to have an experienced Maryland domestic violence lawyer engaged with your case form the very outset. Often times conviction of a domestic violence charge could have ramifications in the ensuing civil cases, such as divorce, custody, or even child support. If you are charged with a domestic assault, violation of a peace or protection order, or any other domestic criminal or civil charge, contact our offices for an immediate consultation. Be sure a href=http://www.familylawdc.com/maryland-assault-lawyerto contact a Maryland assault attorney/a so we can fight for your case. |
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Court reverses verdict in Calif. baby-selling case
Law Firm Legal News |
2013/06/20 15:24
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A midlevel California appeals court has overturned the conviction of a Salinas man who allegedly tried to sell his 8-month-old baby in a Walmart parking lot.
The state's 6th District Court of Appeal ruled Friday that the judge who originally heard the case gave incomplete instructions to the jury that ultimately convicted 41-year-old Patrick Fousek of child endangerment, The Monterey Herald reports.
Both Fousek and his girlfriend, Samantha Tomasini, were arrested two years ago when two women reported that Fousek had approached them and asked if they wanted to buy his infant daughter for $25. Fousek's lawyers argued during his 2011 trial that the offer had not been serious, but the appeals court said Monterey County prosecutors had presented enough evidence to support a guilty verdict.
But the court, in its unpublished opinion, said Superior Court Judge Pamela Butler should have been told they needed to agree unanimously on the specific act or acts on which they based their verdict. In Fousek's case, that could have been the proposed sale of the baby, the squalid home in which she was being raised, or the fact that Tomasini allegedly breastfed the little girl while high on methamphetamine. |
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