Defense

Psychology Expert Witness’s “Affluenza” Defense Allows Wealthy Teen to Avoid Jail Time for Involuntary Murder

by theexpertinstitute January 10, 2014 Criminal Defence Lawyers

“Affluenza.” A term coined by mental health therapist Jessie O’Neill in her 1997 book “The Golden Ghetto: The Psychology of Affluence,” meant virtually nothing to the American public only a week ago. However, recent testimony from a psychology expert witness has made the term the talk of coffee breaks, cocktail parties, and dinnertime debates. Because […]

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Weigh your Foreclosure Defense Options Carefully

by litvinlawfirm June 15, 2013 Lawyers

The financial squeeze that’s left millions of Americans behind on their mortgage payments as they watch the values of their homes plummet doesn’t yet seem ready to let up. Many homeowners are weighing their options for foreclosure defense and considering whether it’s better to lose their home to foreclosure or file for bankruptcy protection. Two […]

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