Domestic violence affects more than just the victim. It can also have serious repercussions for anyone who witnesses the abuse such as children, friends and family. The psychological scars can be carried with these innocent parties into adulthood and hinder the way they perform in social settings.

A man crashed his car into a convenience store in a popular tourist resort in the U.S. Territory of Guam on Tuesday, then began randomly stabbing those nearby.

Innocent Until Proven Guilty

That phrase is said to be the undeniable right for every citizen who gets in trouble with the law. However, the consequences of being proven guilty with incorrect proof can land innocent citizens behind bars. The fact that witnesses can lie, subconsciously or consciously, is a serious hole in the American judicial system.

There are a slew of reasons to avoid illegal activities but your average citizen may not be aware of some of the most deterring. Receiving a felony conviction can be devastating in a variety of ways. Aside from time spent in jail, felons face a variety of difficult challenges upon reentering society, and some of these challenges can be lifelong hardships. Unfortunately, because of these challenges, many felons return to a life of crime and only perpetuate the cycle.

Dogs are the only animals in the world that have gained the distinction of “man’s best friend”. This is why it is sometimes surprising when a dog, especially someone’s pet, attacks and bites a human. This often leaves a dog’s owner liable for medical bills and even the pain and suffering of the person that their dog bit. Dog bite laws aren’t that complex, but they do vary in most areas. Knowing the laws and other dog bite related issues can help a pet owner protect themselves from liability.

Many people know the sinking feeling in the pit of their stomach when they see a police officer’s flashing blue lights behind them. When a driver is ticketed for breaking a traffic law it will usually lead to more problems than just having a fine to pay. Even with this being the case, most people are content with just paying the citation off and moving on with their life. It is important to know, however, that an officer’s statement accusing a person of breaking the law does not equate to an automatic conviction. There are at least seven instances in which a person may benefit from fighting a traffic ticket.

Identity theft has increased at an alarming rate in recent years. The proliferation of digital transactions has made it easier for crucial information to seep through the cracks, and there are plenty of opportunities for enterprising thieves to get their hands on someone's sensitive data. Unfortunately, none of the systems currently in place were designed without fail-safe mechanisms, and the services offered by companies like LifeLock often fail to provide anything that can't be had for free. Despite this, such companies claim that their customers are far safer with an identity protection service than without one, but if the state of modern commerce has taught people anything, it's that no one should trust companies to be honest about their services.

A man accused of killing his three daughters is being held on charges of first degree intentional homicide by the St. Croix County Sheriff’s office in Wisconsin.

The first solo move is always the toughest one, but life is never truly easy when you're bouncing around a bustling city by yourself. Whether you're moving to a big city after living in half a dozen other conurbations over the years or you're fresh off the farm, adjusting to life as a single female in a crowded new place can be a challenge.

According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, Florida was recently ranked second in the United States for the amount of cyber-crime complaints that have been reported. With the high rate of unemployment in a dim economy, the question is raised as to whether the recession is correlated to the increase of internet crimes in the state of Florida.

Melbourne, Florida police officer Derek Middendorf was caught on the dashboard camera of his police car attacking and viciously beating 66-year-old Albert Flowers.

The graphic video shows the victim, Mr. Flowers, walking toward officer Middendorf when the burly police appears to kick him in the groin without warning or apparent provocation.

According to reports, the incident began when police responded to a 911 call that Flowers had been wielding a knife. The International Business Times reported that the officer “claimed Flowers walked aggressively towards him and could not tell if Flowers had a knife.”

A federal appeals court has upheld a $37.6 million fine leveled against infomercial kingpin Kevin Trudeau, author of numerous “self-help” books including The Weight Loss Cure “They” Don’t Want You To Know About.

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the case resulted when “Mr. Trudeau violated the terms of a court-approved settlement with the FTC by misrepresenting the content of his book….”

The original district court ruling also ruled in the original case that Trudeau be banned from making infomercials for three years.

In its ruling on the appeal of the original court’s decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit found that the original fine was not only justified, but conservative.

Two of five brothers, accused of being modern day slave traders, are set to go to trial in the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia.

According to a federal indictment, the Botsvynyuk brothers lured poor Ukrainians into slavery, promising them jobs and housing in the U.S. but forcing them into slave labor upon their arrival.

The federal indictment [PDF] claims:

BO [Botsvynyuk Organization] members obtained workers in Ukraine for the nighttime cleaning crews by falsely enticing poor, out of work individuals, mostly men who had completed military service, in Ukraine with promises of good paying jobs, homes, and the possibility of earning $10,000 after three years of working for the defendants in the United States. The workers were variously told that they could earn between $300 and $500 per month, that their room and board would be taken care of by the defendants, and that the defendants would take care of the travel arrangements from Ukraine to the United States. Either in Ukraine or after arrival in the United States, the workers were told they owed a substantial debt to the defendants, or clearly understood that a debt was owed, although the amount of the debt was not always clear.

A Chicago man suffering a gun-shot wound to the head, remained conscious and was able to drive himself to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Incredibly, he was also able to give police a description of how he was injured upon arrival at the hospital.

According to multiple reports in the Chicago press, the man was shot just after midnight. The Chicago Tribune reported that police believe the shooting may have been a drive-by.

According to the Tribune, “Still conscious and able to talk, the man drove to Jackson Park Hospital and Medical Center, where he recounted his tale to police, said officer Ronald Gaines, a police spokesman.”

Reacting to plans to organize a protest at Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) locations within the city of San Francisco on August 11, officials with the public transportation service cut off cell-phone access in the vicinity transit stations. That action has now spurred criticism from civil rights organizations.

BART had warned on its Website that protests could be expected on August 11. According to San Francisco CBS affiliate KCBS, they would be held in reaction to the killing of Charles Hill who was shot by BART officers on July 3.

In that incident, officers were responding to reports of a drunk man at a BART station. On arrival at the scene, police claimed that Hill, a homeless man, charged them with a knife. According to KCBS, Hill then “was shot in the front torso area and later taken to San Francisco General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:45 p.m....”