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A former Massachusetts chemist accused of faking test results at a state drug lab has pleaded not guilty at her sixth and final arraignment. Annie Dookhan was arraigned Monday on a charge of misleading a grand jury prosecutor and judge. She and her attorney declined to comment after the brief hearing. She has been free on $10,000 bail and prosecutors did not ask the judge in Salem to increase it. Dookhan is accused of falsely claiming she holds a master’s … Continue reading “Ex-Mass. chemist pleads not guilty in lab case”

A federal appeals court on Friday refused to overturn the conviction of the only lobbyist to go to trial on charges of bribing public officials related to the Jack Abramoff scandal. Kevin Ring’s conviction was upheld by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, which called his arguments on appeal “weighty,” but not enough to overturn his conviction and sentence of 20 months in prison. Ring got one of the stiffest terms among the 21 defendants … Continue reading “Appeals court upholds lobbyist’s conviction”

What you need to know when your child is accused of a crime. About 2,000,000 kids annually are charged with violating criminal laws in the United States.  As we rush to criminalize all conduct, kids increasingly have gotten caught in the dragnet. In this blog we discuss things you need to know if your child is arrested for a criminal case in California. Juvenile cases usually begin when a police officer arrests a minor.  Once arrested, the officer must advise … Continue reading “No kidding around – California’s Juvenile Court System”

Effect of Criminal Case on Your Professional License by Robin D. Perry, Esq. Regulated Professions The list of regulated professions is extensive.  Medical professionals including chiropractors, physicians, osteopath, podiatrist, physicians assistants, psychologists, dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienist, pharmacists, optometrists, registered nurses, vocational nurses, psychiatric technicians, respiratory care practitioners, acupuncturists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, physical therapist, veterinarians are all subject to licensing laws.  Similarly, most counselors such as marriage and family therapists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed educational psychologists are regulated.  … Continue reading “HOLDING ON TO YOUR TICKET”