Monthly Archives: August 2018

Self-Defense as a Matter of Law Discussed

It is possible to establish self-defense as a matter of law, but “only when the evidence…[of] the necessary elements of self-defense is clear and undisputed should our courts order acquittal,”. When the prosecutor offers evidence that, if believed, negates an … Continue reading

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Contraband Isn’t Safe, Even in a Safe

Evidence of the contraband – some of it in a locked safe – in the Defendant’s room, supported a finding that Defendant possessed that contraband. Just because some of the contraband was the roommate’s doesn’t mean that it wasn’t your contraband … Continue reading

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Rapper Da Brat Files for Bankruptcy

Rapper Da Brat has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy revealing her assets are worth $108,700.65 but her liabilities total to over $7.7 million. Her liabilities include $6.4 million owed to former cheerleader Shayla Stevens who won a judgement after the … Continue reading

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U.S Household Debt Jumps to $13.3 Trillion While Student Loan Delinquencies Dip

U.S household debt continued to increase in the second quarter, propelled by an advance in mortgage borrowing, according to a Federal Reserve Back of New York report that also noted a decline in seriously delinquent student loans, Bloomberg News reported. … Continue reading

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Kenmore to be Bought

Reuter’s recently reported that a hedge fund owned by Sears CEO Eddie Lampert has offered to buy the Kenmore brand for $400M in cash. The offer was made in a letter to Sears’ board last week on August 14th. ESL … Continue reading

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