The Captain Goes Down With The Ship?
Everyone is familiar with the old saying the Captain goes down with ship, but did you know it has some basis in law? The Italian cruse ship that recently ran aground off the coast of Italy provides an apt example of how this old colloquialism still has meaning in modern times. As you probably know … Read more
Parole
I am excited to announce that The Galle Law Firm, LLC is now handling parole cases. Parole Board hearings can be a stressful and confusing process for inmates. An experienced attorney can help guide an inmate and their families through this process; helping to reduce anxiety and advocate for their case. If you or a … Read more
Drones flying over the U.S.
Drones, or unmanned aircraft have become extremely popular with the U.S. military who uses them to carrying out bombing and surveillance operations in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iraq. These unmanned aircraft are valued by the military for their ability to surveil or bomb with limited risk to human life. Drones can be built with stealth technology, … Read more
I’m here for your hair
The Intelligencer Wheeling is reporting that four Amish men and women are suspects in a string of home invasions that occurred in Amish communities in Ohio. During each break in, the burglars would cut off the hair of the women and shave the beards of the men. Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla stated that the … Read more
Divorce Party?
Where marriage is the joining of two families, divorce is the opposite: the division of a family. And although divorce can be a painful and sad event it can also mark the rebirth of a friendship. That is the message Jack White, front man of the rock band the White Stripes and his soon to … Read more
If you are 15, don’t be a ‘hitman’
In Britain yesterday a fifteen year-old boy was found guilty for the murder of his friend’s mother. In the United States, it is not so unusual for young men to participate in gangs and as a result, gang violence. Gangs battle for turf and respect on a regular basis and because of the prevalence of … Read more
Drugs, everyone is invovled
The common perception is that only young people are involved in growing and distributing marijuana and other illegal narcotics. The common thinking is that, sure some of our older citizens may have been involved in marijuana use, growth or distribution in the 1960’s and 1970’s, but that was because they were young and as experienced … Read more
Drunk baby at Applebee’s?
A family in Detroit was alarmed while dining at their local Applebee’s when they discovered their server had accidentally fed margaritas to their 15-month-old son. According to reports, the couple became suspicious that something was wrong when little Dominic began to do odd things. According to his mother, Taylor Dill-Reese, the child began saying “’hi,’” … Read more
Getting a DUI? Taking off your clothes will NOT help.
A woman in Florida was driving home from a bar with her boyfriend after a night of drinking when a police officer began to follow them. Her boyfriend, who is on probation, became paranoid about the police behind them and yanked the wheel causing her to crash into the median. Once her boyfriend got out … Read more
DUI Checkpoint? There’s an App for that
Someone you may not be aware but there are several apps available for iPhone, Android and the Blackberry that provide drivers with real time notification of DUI checkpoints. “Mr. DUI” is an app that will not only tell you where the DUI checkpoints are but it will also estimate your level of intoxication based on … Read more
