Civilly Committed Sex Offenders

Civilly Committed Sex Offenders

Relates generally to civilly committed sex offenders. Provides that after a determination that a patient is a sexually dangerous person or sexual psychopathic personality, the court shall order commitment for an indeterminate period of time and the patient shall be...
Civilly Committed Sex Offenders

Client Testimonial – 20100921

We would like to say “Thank you” to another client who took the time to provide us with some words about her experience with Ascheman & Smith. “[Ascheman & Smith] explained everything so I could understand it.  Timely...
Civilly Committed Sex Offenders

Increases in Domestic Abuse Law

Effective August 1, 2010. Sections containing the establishment or amendments to existing crimes apply to crimes committed on or after that date. Generally pertains to domestic violence. Clarifies that the law requiring (when available) photos for no contact orders...
Civilly Committed Sex Offenders

Violent Crime Coordinating Council

Creation of a Violent Crime Coordinating Council to provide guidance related to the investigation and prosecution of gang and drug crime. Dissolves existing Gang and Drug Strike Force. Please remember that the interpretation and analysis presented here is not intended...
Civilly Committed Sex Offenders

Salvia Divinorum or Salvinorin A – now illegal

Effective August 1, 2010 and applies to crimes committed on and after that date. Creates crimes pertaining to the sale of or possession of salvia divinorum: · Gross misdemeanor for the sale of any amount of salvia divinorum or salvinorin A; and · Misdemeanor for the...