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a good reason never to drive unlicensed A Good Reason Never to Drive Unlicensed

A woman jaywalking across a street was struck and killed by a car whose driver was arrested because she did not hold a valid license. The driver hit the woman who was illegally crossing the street.  The driver remained at the scene.  There was no suspicion nor evidence that the driver was driving her vehicle…

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Cropped,View,Of,African,American,Policeman,Frisking,Offender,Near,Patrol When Can a Police Officer “Stop and Frisk” Me?

An officer who encounters a person under circumstances which reasonably indicate that the person has committed or is about to commit a crime may temporarily stop that person. The surrounding facts and circumstances dictate the reasonableness of such a police stop and whether the stop rose to the level of a “detention.” Being stopped briefly…

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How Can I Clean Up My Criminal Record?

In today’s economy, it’s hard enough to get a job without having to deal with a criminal record for past indiscretions.  Because both employers and schools are performing more background checks on applicants, it is crucial to clear your record if possible. There are various ways that an attorney can help you to clear your…

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greg story Greg Brenner x Lawyer Stories

I had a panic attack during my first law school exam at Loyola. Winter 1990.  We were given the first 30 minutes to look at the questions before our “blue book” was passed out and we could put pen to paper.  I wanted to walk out of the exam but my mom taught me that…

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