Recent Posts in 2014

• The Truth About Teenagers in Adult Prisons

  Dec 31, 2014
  Teens in adult prisons are more likely to suffer physical abuse, sexual assault, and suicidal tendencies than adults, but lawmakers in North Carolina ...
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• Why the U.S. Needs to Reform Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

  Dec 29, 2014
  In the United States, federal crimes can carry mandatory minimum sentences. Unfortunately, the punishment is not always commensurate with the crime. ...
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• Drugs & Crime in America

  Dec 9, 2014
  According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD), drug addiction can lead to criminal behavior. The NCADD explains ...
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• The Hammer Law Firm, LLC set to Teach Trial Advocacy Class

  Dec 5, 2014
  Mark A. Hammer and Nicole Chiravollatti are set to teach a class in January called Trial Advocacy II at the Saint Louis University School of Law, ...
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• What Missouri's Amendment 2 Means for Criminal Justice

  Oct 22, 2014
  Missouri voters could make it easier to prosecute sex crimes this November, news sources report. According to a recent article, Amendment 2 is on the ...
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• Will the Court Punish You for Exercising Your Right to Trial?

  Oct 1, 2014
  The U.S. criminal justice system affords Americans many rights, but the system is far from perfect. In the wake of Matthew Martoma's nine-year prison ...
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• Nationwide Representation for Federal Crimes

  Aug 14, 2014
  At The Hammer Law Firm, LLC, we offer top-tier criminal defense representation throughout the greater St. Louis area. Additionally, our team handles ...
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• New Study Finds Criminal Justice Policies Influenced by Race

  Aug 8, 2014
  The American criminal justice system has faced many criticisms, one of the largest of which is how the system disproportionately plays host to large ...
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