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Criminal

Nov. 30, 2010

Criminal Cases That Made a Splash in 2010

This year was fraught with sensational criminal cases that attracted wide media attention. By Lou Shapiro of the Los Angeles public defender's office.


By Lou Shapiro


As always, it has been an eventful year for the field of criminal law. It seems like a day hasn't gone by in 2010 that a criminal case or issue wasn't highlighted or debated in the news and media. Whether it was Lindsay Lohan fighting for her freedom or the medical marijuana dispensaries challenging a moratorium, criminal law continues to make headlines and peak peoples' curiosity. While there hasn't been a defining case of the year...

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