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The man who created the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync has been sentenced to 25 years in prison on four criminal federal charges.

But Judge G. Kendall Sharp in Orlando, Florida, said Wednesday he would reduce the sentence by one month for every $1 million that Lou Pearlman returned to the investors he stole from.

Pearlman pleaded guilty in March to two counts of conspiracy, money laundering and using false statements in a bankruptcy proceeding. He is most famous for creating "boy bands" that sold millions of records. But prosecutors alleged he bilked thousands of people out of millions of dollars in a decades-long investment scam.

If you are charged with a crime, a Long Island Criminal Attorney who is admitted in Federal Court must be hired to help you out of your difficulties. Without an attorney you stand a great chance of seeing your rights ignored.

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The Game had the Bentley he was driving towed by police last night because it had expired tags. The Game doesn't go to no DMV!

The rapper was stopped in Glendale, CA. around 7:00 PM last night and was cited by cops for the expired tags and for not having proof of insurance. "His car was towed because the tag has been expired for more than 6 months," Glendale PD spokesperson John Balian said.

if you are stopped or arrested by authorities in Queens, call a New York Criminal Attorney. Once the police become involved you run the risk of prosecution for offenses you may not be guilty of. If you have no representation the chances are great that you will wind up on the wrong side of the justice system.

The Bentley was taken to the police impound. The Game will have to pay late fees, fines and ante up an insurance card before he can get his ride back.

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DMX has pleaded not guilty to felony drug possession and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.

A judge entered the plea for the musician-actor (real name: Earl Simmons) at a brief court hearing Thursday. Simmons was late for court.
The 37-year-old rapper was indicted last week on 11 counts, including felony marijuana and paraphernalia possession and seven counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty.

The charges stem from an August raid by authorities investigating if he was neglecting 12 pit bulls at his Phoenix home. Some were dehydrated and appeared to be underfed. Three were found buried in his back yard.

If you or a family member has been charged with a crime, you must contact a Nassau County Criminal Lawyer. The legal system can be complicated and impossible to navigate if you don't have legal representation. The consequences are conviction and loss of freedom.

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Dennis Farina – the former Law & Order star who's made a career of playing cops and criminals – has apologized following his arrest Sunday at the Los Angeles International Airport, where police discovered a loaded .22 caliber gun in his carry-on luggage.

"Farina was very apologetic and cooperative with officers," police said, reports New York's Daily News. The actor, 64, was released on $35,000 and promptly issued a statement.

Farina had a lawyer to defend his position and obtain bail for him. If you are charged with a gun crime in JFK or Laguardia Airport airports, a Queens Criminal Attorney must be hired to help you out of your difficulties. Without an attorney you stand a great chance of seeing your rights ignored.

Farina, who currently stars with Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher in What Happens in Vegas, told police he simply forgot he had the weapon with him. He was charged with suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon.

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Former Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland checked into a Van Nuys, Calif., jail on Monday to serve eight days for a second DUI/DWI conviction. Weiland surrendered at 8:55 a.m., according to the sheriff's inmate Web site.

On April 28, the singer was sentenced to the jail term after he pleaded no contest to DUI following a Nov. 11 arrest. He was also ordered to complete an 18-month alcohol education class and pay nearly $2,000 in fines.

Weiland, 40, has run afoul of the law numerous times over the years: He was convicted of DUI after a 2003 arrest in Hollywood, arrested on domestic-violence charges in 2001, and jailed for drug offenses in the 1990s.

Without a lawyer, Weiland's punishment could have been much worse. A Queens Criminal Lawyer will help you defend yourself. Not having an attorney by your side could lead to conviction and harsh punishment.

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Child star manager Josh Werkman has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor child molestation and misdemeanor sale of alcoholic beverage to a minor. Werkman entered his plea in on Friday in Ventura County Superior Court. He will be sentenced on April 2.

Werkman manages Cole and Dylan Sprouse, the twin stars of the Disney Channel's "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody." The twins were NOT involved in the case. Werkman is also CEO of Merimark Entertainment and served as producer on the Sprouse twins' two most recent movies.

If you or a family member is arrested, hiring a Nassau County lawyer is essential for you. Not having an attorney will lead to trouble in terms of not knowing your rights and options.

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Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano was convicted Thursday on federal racketeering charges for digging up dirt for his well-heeled clients to use in lawsuits, divorces and contract disputes against the rich and famous.
Pellicano, 64, was accused of wiretapping stars such as Sylvester Stallone. He also allegedly ran the names of others, such as Gary Shandling and Kevin Nealon, through law enforcement databases to help clients in legal and other disputes.

Pellicano was convicted of racketeering and racketeering conspiracy counts. Verdicts on dozens of other counts were still being announced in court. The indictment charging Pellicano and his supporting cast in February 2006 had Hollywood buzzing with speculation about who might be snared in the investigation and what secrets might be revealed.

Fourteen people were charged and seven, including film director John McTiernan and former Hollywood Records president Robert Pfeifer, have pleaded guilty to charges including perjury and conspiracy.

If you are involved in a criminal action, it is important to hire a Long Island Criminal Attorney to represent you. Having no attorney or representing yourself is a mistake.

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Remy Ma, aka Remy Smith, was sentenced to 8 years’ jail for an incident last summer in 2007. Remy and her friend, Makeda Barnes-Joseph, argued over money outside a New York City Club. Remy’s gun went off. Remy claimed that it was an accident

Remy shed tears when her judge passed down her sentence. Eight years was a long time but she got off lightly. The maximum penalty was 25 years.

She got off lightly because she had a good lawyer. Make sure that you have a Long Island Criminal Lawyer to defend you if you are charged with a crime. Not having a proper defense could lead to conviction and a sentence which is the maximum rather than the minimum.

Remy had a wedding planned for the weekend but it was cancelled by the officials. Her boyfriend Papoose was going to visit her in prison but he was caught with a handcuff key. Papoose failed to smuggle it in and he was banned from the prison island Rikers. The ban would last 6 months.

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Prosecutors in Miami say a fifth person has been charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor.Miami-Dade County State Attorney's Office spokesman Ed Griffith said Wednesday that 16-year-old Timothy Brown is charged with first-degree murder under a sealed warrant.
Brown is being held in Lee County. It's not immediately known when he'll be transferred to Miami-Dade County to face the charge.

If you or a family member is charged with a crime, it is important to hire a Queens Criminal Lawyer to protect your rights. You are innocent until proven guilty and found so by a jury of your peers. In the meantime, having a professional, knowledgeable council by your side can help you immeasurably in proving your innocence or obtaining the minimum punishment.

The 24-year-old Taylor died of massive blood loss after he was shot at his Miami-area home during a botched robbery. Trial for the four Fort Myers-area suspects is currently scheduled for Aug. 24.

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Richard Quest, 46, was arrested around 3:40 a.m. on a count of possession of a controlled substance - a misdemeanor that usually refers to a personal use amount of a drug. He was also charged with loitering; the park officially closes at 1 a.m.

When police saw and detained Quest, he told them, "I've got some meth in my pocket," according to the complaint filed in court. The complaint said he had a plastic sandwich bag containing methamphetamine in a jacket pocket.

Quest, who is British, is a correspondent for CNN International and is known for his reports on business travel. He hosts "CNN Business Traveler" and "Quest."

If you or a family member is detained for any reason and face possible criminal charges, it behooves you to hire a Long Island Criminal Lawyer to fight for your right. A top professional will see to it that your case gets the right kind of hearing and will give you the best chance of avoiding a guilty verdict and jail time.

At his arraignment in Manhattan's Criminal Court, Judge Anthony Ferrara told Quest that if he attends the counseling and therapy designated by prosecutors for the next six months, his case will dismissed.

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The woman who allegedly hit someone outside STK restaurant in West Hollywood has been charged with felony hit and run.

The L.A. County D.A. has charged Heather Auger with leaving the scene of an accident, DUI, iin Nassau County that would be DWI, causing injury and driving with a .08 blood-alcohol level causing injury. All three are felonies.

The woman she allegedly hit - Lucy Crawford - a make-up artist in her mid 20's who's worked with Heath Ledger, Winona Ryder and Pam Anderson -- is still really messed up.

If you or a family member is arrested, hiring a Queens Criminal Lawyer is essential for you. Not having an attorney will lead to trouble in terms of not knowing your rights and options.

The woman who was hit by an alleged drunk driver in Hollywood last night is not doing that great -- she's got a crushed pelvis, head trauma and possibly a punctured bladder.

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Las Vegas police say they've made an arrest in the robbery and beating case involving NFL player Javon Walker.

Lt. Clint Nichols says one man was charged Tuesday with multiple felonies including kidnapping and robbery and police are looking for a second suspect.

He says Walker got into a vehicle with the two men early June 16 before he was found beaten and unconscious on a side street near the Las Vegas Strip.

If you or a member of your family is a similar situation, it is adviseable to have a Queens Criminal lawyer at your side. An attorney will be very helpful in advising you of your rights and making sure that your side of the case gets to be heard in the best light for you.

Walker told police $3,000 in cash and about $100,000 in jewelry were taken.

Police say Walker suffered a moderate concussion and significant facial injuries. He was treated at a Las Vegas hospital.

He signed a six-year, $55 million deal with the Raiders after being released by the Denver Broncos in February.

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A Florida teenager faces a charge of elder abuse alleging he made his senile grandmother wear a black mask and hold a handgun for a video he made. Police in Lake Worth, Fla., say the 85-year-old woman is seen and heard on the video threatening to shoot "all the pigs."

Authorities say 18-year-old Michael Alfinez was arrested Monday and charged with abusing an elderly person, discharging a firearm in public and improper exhibition of a dangerous weapon.
If you or a family member is arrested for any reason on Long Island, retaining a Nassau County Lawyer is of paramount importance. You may be wrongly accused and need someone to argue your case in an intelligent and accepted professional manner

Palm Beach County sheriff's detectives seized the video during a traffic stop in January.

The teen's mother says it's all just a misunderstanding.

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- Employees of the "Dr. Phil" television show posted bail for a central Florida teenager jailed for taking part in a videotaped beating of another teen, a spokeswoman for the show's host confirmed Saturday.

Staff members of the talk show helped Mercades Nichols - one of eight teens facing charges in the case - post bond this weekend, "Dr. Phil" McGraw's spokeswoman Terri Corigliano said in an e-mail.

"We have helped guests and potential guests in the past when they need financial assistance to come on the show - assisting with clothing allowance, lost wages, accommodations, travel and necessities," Corigliano wrote. "In this case, certain staff members went beyond our guidelines (re the bail being paid).

A Queens Criminal Lawyer can help you if you're in trouble with the law. Don't try to navigate the criminal waters without representation - the outcome could mean going under for you and your family

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After haggling with revenue agents, criminal investigators and eventually U.S. prosecutors for almost a decade, Wesley Snipes finally caught them by surprise
Hours before he was to be sentenced Thursday for failing to file income taxes he insisted he never had to pay, the action star cut the federal government three checks for $5 million, delivered in court.

So taken aback were prosecutors that they first declined the cash. But by the end of the day, the government took the money and more — a maximum three-year sentence for its highest-profile criminal tax target in decades.

"The sentencing court sends the right message to the American taxpayer — you've got to pay your taxes," U.S. Attorney Robert O'Neill told reporters outside the usually quiet central Florida courthouse. "Rich, poor, it doesn't matter. We all pay our taxes."

Though Snipes was convicted of three counts of willfully failing to file returns, his trial was held by some as proof of victory for the tax protest movement. Snipes was acquitted of five other charges, including felony tax fraud and conspiracy, that would've exposed him to 13 more years in prison.
If you or a family member is in a similar position, make sure to have a Nassau County Lawyer at your side. You must have someone who is able to represent you and make sure that all your rights are protected.

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NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence, hours after his worst game of the season. Police said the Denver Nuggets forward was arrested on Interstate 25. He was pulled over for Detective Sharon Hahn said Anthony, who was alone in the car, failed a series of sobriety tests. He was ticketed and released at the scene, but Hahn did not know how he got home. Denver police don't jail DUI suspects and Anthony was no exception,

When Anthony goes to court he will certainly retain a lawyer. If you find yourself in this circumstance and must face a criminal hearing, you would be wise to hire a Queens Criminal Lawyer. Without a lawyer at your side fighting for you rights, you stand a good chance of conviction and maybe severe penalties.

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