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Phoenix DUI Lawyer Blog

Covers Arizona DUI laws, penalties, and defenses. By James Novak.

http://www.phoenixduilawyerblog.com/

Mar 13
Marijuana DUI: The Impact of Montgomery V. Harris in Arizona

Marijuana DUI: The Impact of Montgomery V. Harris in Arizona

Arizona Court of Appeals rules non-impairing Marijuana ingredients qualify for DUI prosecution. A recent Marijuana DUI dismissal was overturned in favor of the state and moved for continued prosecution in the Arizona Court of Appeals. The…
Jan 28
Prescription Drug DUI charge

Prescription Drug DUI charge

If you plan to move or travel to Arizona; you should become familiar with Arizona's strict prescription drug DUI laws. A person may be arrested in Arizona for a DUI, if they are not driving drunk, and even if they have had no alcohol at all.…
Dec 28
DUI Targeted Patrols and Command Centers Replace Checkpoint

DUI Targeted Patrols and Command Centers Replace Checkpoint

"We are going big" says AZ DPS in preparation for intense week of DUI enforcement A DUI may result in an arrest, jail time, but you can also wind up costing a person their job. That's just a few consequences of a DUI conviction. Arizona…

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Idaho Criminal Defense Blog

Covers criminal law, DUI and civil rights. By Peterson Law Offices.

http://www.idahocriminaldefenselaw.com/

Mar 6
First Trial For Us This Year - NOT GUILTY - Aggravated Assault and Malicious Injury to Property

First Trial For Us This Year - NOT GUILTY - Aggravated Assault and Malicious Injury to Property

It happened a couple weeks ago in Canyon County. Our client faced felony charges for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a misdemeanor malicious injury to property count. The case involved an argument between ex-spouses that…
Mar 5
Win Your Case - go to trial if there is no other way out!

Win Your Case - go to trial if there is no other way out!

Years ago I was getting ready for a monster trial - pitting the ultimate power of the United States against a little guy who held out in the face of an all out attack on his home. People died. Protestors gathered. Television cameras…
Mar 4
In Civil or Criminal Trials - Communication Matter

In Civil or Criminal Trials - Communication Matter

I spent the weekend at a seminar that paired younger lawyers with more seasoned "mentors," lawyers and judges who generally had more gray hair than not. There were criminal lawyers and civil lawyers, district judges, a Chief Justice of…

Rank this Week: 966

Austin Criminal Defense Blog

Reviews and discusses current Texas criminal defense issues. By Tillman Braniff, PLLC.

http://www.tillmanbraniff.com/blog/

Feb 5
The Smell of Weed is Probable Cause- and why that's a problem

The Smell of Weed is Probable Cause- and why that's a problem

Chesapeake (VA) police officer, Barrett Ring, claims that he can come up behind cars, open his vent and smell burnt marijuana coming from the car in front of him. Testimony from preliminary hearing transcript: Public defender Atty Matt…
Jan 16
What are jurors really thinking in a trial?

What are jurors really thinking in a trial?

Well it's been a while, but it took humor to break me out of the blog doldrums I was in. Cheers to humor, we don't get enough of that in this business. Don't get me wrong, criminal lawyers do have a sense of humor. But it's…
Nov 24
Jurors in one state TRULY get to decide cases (and why that's news)

Jurors in one state TRULY get to decide cases (and why that's news)

After a long absence from writing, I finally found a current event significant enough to sit down and blog about, and it's not Obamacare.

Rank this Week: 800

Tampa Drug Lawyer

Covers Florida criminal laws concerning drug offenses. By W. F. "Casey" Ebsary, Jr.

http://drug2go.blogspot.com/

Jan 28
Drug Smuggling Video

Drug Smuggling Video

Trafficking Smuggling, Trafficking, Smuggling, methamphetamine, Heroin, Marijuana, Cocaine Clip from Discovery Channel takes an inside look at the world of drug smuggling in Extreme Smuggling. Stop Worrying. The Call is Free, the…
Jan 23
Marijuana Legalization Roadblocked - Federal Appeals Court Court says Remains Scheduled as Dangerous Drug

Marijuana Legalization Roadblocked - Federal Appeals Court Court says Remains Scheduled as Dangerous Drug

Marijuana DEA and Legalization Marijuana Defense Attorney just read a Federal Appeals Court ruling that threw several roadblocks on the path to legalization. Marijuana continues to be scheduled as a highly dangerous drug under federal law.…
Nov 18
Pinellas DUI Checkpoint - Epic Fail

Pinellas DUI Checkpoint - Epic Fail

Pinellas DUI Checkpoint nets 1 Arrest out of almost 800 vehicles? DUI Checkpoint Results For November 16-17, 2012

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Crime and Consequences

http://www.crimeandconsequences.com/crimblog/

Nov 25
Digging up Richard III?

Digging up Richard III?

Anthony Faiola reports in the WaPo on a new development in one of history's oldest murder mysteries. Tyrant or hero? Rightful monarch or child-killer? Despotic hunchback or brave scoliosis sufferer? Now is the winter of our debate over one…
Nov 21
Laughing killer sentenced to death

Laughing killer sentenced to death

Just two weeks after the people of California voted to retain the death penalty, we have a prime example of why that was the correct decision. Demian Bulwa reports for the SF Chron: An infuriated jury handed down the death penalty Tuesday…
Nov 21
European Meddling In Treatment of Prisoner

European Meddling In Treatment of Prisoner

No, not here. David Stringer and Don Melvin report for AP that Britain is seriously considering leaving the European Union. Among the grievances:

Rank this Week: 890

McNabb Associates Federal Crimes…

McNabb Associates Federal Crimes Update Podcast

Covers interesting federal criminal prosecutions. From the criminal defense attorneys of McNabb Associates.

http://www.federalcrimesblog.com

Nov 14
"Prosecutors: Ex-comptroller accused of stealing $53M from small Illinois city to plead guilty"

"Prosecutors: Ex-comptroller accused of stealing $53M from small Illinois city to plead guilty"

The Washington Post on November 13, 2012 released the following: “By Associated Press CHICAGO — A former comptroller accused of stealing $53 million from her small northern Illinois city to fund a lavish lifestyle, including one of the…
Nov 9
"Thirty-Four Alleged Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Gang Members Indicted on Federal Racketeering Charges"

"Thirty-Four Alleged Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Gang Members Indicted on Federal Racketeering Charges"

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on November 9, 2012 released the following:
Nov 9
"Obama to pick new FBI director in second term"

"Obama to pick new FBI director in second term"

USA Today on November 9, 2012 released the following: “Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY Beyond the reshuffling of President Obama’s Cabinet, another key personnel decision is looming in the administration’s second term. In the coming months,…

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A Public Defender

Covers federal and Connecticut criminal laws, constitutional rights, euthanasian, abortion, Megan's Law and the death penalty.

http://publicdefender.typepad.com/public_defender_blog/

Oct 24
A ray of sunlight in East Haven

A ray of sunlight in East Haven

the land of steady racism
Oct 24
The Right to Counsel of Choice

The Right to Counsel of Choice

Connecticut adopted the public defender system in 1917. Public Acts 1917, c. 225. Under this act, the judges of the Superior Court annually appointed a member of the bar who had practiced at least five years to represent persons accused of…
Oct 19
The torture of isolation

The torture of isolation

The more one is utterly alone, the more the mind comes to reflect the cell; it becomes blank static… Solitary confinement is not some sort of cathartic horror of blazing nerves and searing skin and heads smashing blindly into walls and…

Rank this Week: 987

Garvin Law Firm Blog

Covers Florida personal injury and criminal defense news.

http://www.garvinlegal.com/blog

Oct 8
Jeffrey R. Garvin Named Personal Injury “Lawyer of the Year”

Jeffrey R. Garvin Named Personal Injury “Lawyer of the Year”

FORT MYERS, Fla., October 3, 2012 – Florida Attorney Jeffrey R. Garvin of The Garvin Law Firm has been named 2013 “Lawyer of the Year” in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs for the Fort Myers / Naples…
Oct 5
Changes to Florida PIP Insurance and Your Rights after a Traffic Accident

Changes to Florida PIP Insurance and Your Rights after a Traffic Accident

After years of effort (and plenty of money spread around Tallahassee by powerful lobbyists) the insurance industry has finally succeeded in limiting a motorist’s right to collect under Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage. As…
May 16
Leland Garvin Listed in Top 40 Under 40 by National Trial Lawyers Association

Leland Garvin Listed in Top 40 Under 40 by National Trial Lawyers Association

Rank this Week: 879

Arbitrary and Capricious

Covers criminal law.

http://skellywright.blogspot.com/

Feb 15
Public Defender - What People Think I Do

Public Defender - What People Think I Do
Jul 31
Hiatu

Hiatu

The blog is five years old now. It's had a few good years, and a few years of gentle steady decline.
Jul 28
"From Time Out to Hard Time"

"From Time Out to Hard Time"

From the New York Times:12 and in Prison

Rank this Week: 881

Sex Crimes

Devoted to the criminal laws regulating and punishing sex offenders. By Corey Rayburn Yung.

http://sexcrimes.typepad.com/sex_crimes/

Aug 30
NY Times Series on Civil Commitment and Sex Offender

NY Times Series on Civil Commitment and Sex Offender

Although several years old, I recently stumbled across this multimedia New York Times series discussing sex offenders and civil commitment. The articles are available in three parts: part 1 | part 2 | part 3. The multimedia feature can be…
Aug 30
DOJ Issues Report on Prison Rape

DOJ Issues Report on Prison Rape

As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, the Department of Justice released an interesting report entitled: Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails Reported by Inmates, 2008-2009.
Jun 1
Carr v. United States - Initial Thought

Carr v. United States - Initial Thought

In a bit of a surprise, Carr won on a 6-3 vote. Although, as I thought, the likely way Carr would be victorious would be on the statutory interpretation issue and not the Ex Post Facto Clause claim. The outcome will have an effect on very…

Rank this Week: 896

Lawyer & Strafverteidiger Blog

Presents news and decisions on German criminal law. By Dr. Bottner.

http://www.anwalt-strafverteidiger.de/

May 21
Hamburg setzt sich gegen Ärztekorruption ein

Hamburg setzt sich gegen Ärztekorruption ein

In den letzten Monaten wurde unter Juristen viel über die Bestechung von Ärzten diskutiert. Der Bundesgerichtshof (BGH, Beschluss vom 29. März 2012 – GSSt 2/11) urteilte, dass niedergelassene Ärzte weder…
May 19
Einstellung nach Trunkenheitsfahrt

Einstellung nach Trunkenheitsfahrt

Der Sachverhalt begann mit einer Autofahrt eines 19-jährigen zu einer Geburtstagsfeier. Nachdem er mit dem Gastgeber die Möglichkeit der Übernachtung geklärt hatte, wandte sich der junge Mann dem Alkohol zu. Nach diesem…
May 17
Freispruch nach Vorwurf des schweren sexuellen Missbrauch

Freispruch nach Vorwurf des schweren sexuellen Missbrauch

Die Jugendschutzkammer in Oldenburg hatte sich mit dem Vorwurf des schweren sexuellen Missbrauchs zu beschäftigen. Der 43-jährige Angeklagte soll seinen 10-jährigen Sohn missbraucht haben. Der Angeklagte bestritt jedoch die Tat…

Rank this Week: 1286

Sex Offender Research by A Voice…

Sex Offender Research by A Voice of Reason

Covers research, studies, and court cases related to sex offender issues.

http://sexoffenderresearch.blogspot.com/

May 20
eAdvocate ALERT: Blog Change

eAdvocate ALERT: Blog Change

5-20-2013 National:We are deleting our OLD "Civil Commitment" blog, and replacing it with a newer designed blog titled "Civil Commitment: Sex Offenders+" which covers all 23 jurisdictions that have... [[This,an article summary.Please visit my…
May 20
Vote today on new Orlando sex offender ordinance

Vote today on new Orlando sex offender ordinance

Vote NO, these ordinances protect no one! 5-20-2013 Florida: ORLANDO -- There may soon be new protections in Orlando to keep sex offenders away from kids. Orlando City leaders are set to vote... [[This,an article summary.Please visit…
May 18
Florida funds sex offender database search by school

Florida funds sex offender database search by school

Another 18K thrown down the drain, a FREE blog could do everything and not soak taxpayers pocketbooks. What a waste of money! Knowing where people sleep for a few hours of a day, does nothing to... [[This,an article summary.Please visit my…

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Tennessee Criminal Law Review

Covers Tennessee and federal criminal law developments from the Supreme Court to pending legislation. By Davis & Hoss, pc.

http://davis-hoss.blogspot.com/

May 20
Sixth Circuit Tackles Electronic Filing Typo

Sixth Circuit Tackles Electronic Filing Typo

Everyone who does enough paperwork has surely made a mistake at some point. The wrong key was entered or the wrong box was checked. Thankfully, most typos are harmless and can either be quickly remedied or ignored. Unfortunately, when you…
May 17
NTSB Pushes States To Lower Legal Alcohol Limit

NTSB Pushes States To Lower Legal Alcohol Limit

The National Transportation Safety Board took a surprising step earlier this week when it recommended that the all states, including Tennessee, lower the threshold for what constitutes impaired driving.Currently, Tennessee state law says that…
May 4
Sixth Circuit Discusses Validity Of Search Warrant That Lacked An Addre

Sixth Circuit Discusses Validity Of Search Warrant That Lacked An Addre

This case began in 2008 when the Cincinnati Police were tipped off that a man named Kenneth Rose had sexually abused three minors. The police met with all three children who told authorities about being raped and then viewing pornography in…

Rank this Week: 1489

Minnesota DWI Defense Blog

Covers DWI/DUI news, issues and defenses. By Charles A. Ramsay.

http://www.mndwidefenseblog.com/

May 20
Minnesota Citizen Charged with DWI Test Refusal after Drinking Urine: Is Refusal Law Constitutional after McNeely?

Minnesota Citizen Charged with DWI Test Refusal after Drinking Urine: Is Refusal Law Constitutional after McNeely?

Last week a man was arrested by Woodbury, Minnesota police on suspicion of driving while impaired (DWI). Once at the Washington County jail, the officer asked the man to provide a urine sample. The man urinated in a urine collection bottle…
May 14
NTSB Recommends Lowering Legal Alcohol Limit to .05

NTSB Recommends Lowering Legal Alcohol Limit to .05

Today, as reported in the Star Tribune, the National Traffic Safety Board (NTSB) made the entirely expected announcement that they are recommending the legal limit be reduced from .08 (where it is now) to .05. This is in keeping with recent…
May 14
Minnesota's Top DWI & DUI Defense Lawyers Present Continuing Legal Education Seminar

Minnesota's Top DWI & DUI Defense Lawyers Present Continuing Legal Education Seminar

Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice 2013 Annual DWI Defense CLE – June 14, 2013 Recognized as the top DWI CLE in Minnesota Featuring Prominent Local and Nationally Recognized DWI Attorneys *** Recently Added *** Panel Discussion on…

Rank this Week: 1409

Minnesota DWI Defense Blog

Covers DWI and DUI law, breath testing, and field sobriety tests in Minnesota. By Charles A. Ramsay & Associates, PLLC.

http://www.mndwidefenseblog.com/

May 20
Minnesota Citizen Charged with DWI Test Refusal after Drinking Urine: Is Refusal Law Constitutional after McNeely?

Minnesota Citizen Charged with DWI Test Refusal after Drinking Urine: Is Refusal Law Constitutional after McNeely?

Last week a man was arrested by Woodbury, Minnesota police on suspicion of driving while impaired (DWI). Once at the Washington County jail, the officer asked the man to provide a urine sample. The man urinated in a urine collection bottle…
May 14
NTSB Recommends Lowering Legal Alcohol Limit to .05

NTSB Recommends Lowering Legal Alcohol Limit to .05

Today, as reported in the Star Tribune, the National Traffic Safety Board (NTSB) made the entirely expected announcement that they are recommending the legal limit be reduced from .08 (where it is now) to .05. This is in keeping with recent…
May 14
Minnesota's Top DWI & DUI Defense Lawyers Present Continuing Legal Education Seminar

Minnesota's Top DWI & DUI Defense Lawyers Present Continuing Legal Education Seminar

Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice 2013 Annual DWI Defense CLE – June 14, 2013 Recognized as the top DWI CLE in Minnesota Featuring Prominent Local and Nationally Recognized DWI Attorneys *** Recently Added *** Panel Discussion on…

Rank this Week: 1124

The Charge

Incorporates history and legal analysis to raise questions on criminal justice issues. By Victoria Nadel.

http://vln-thecharge.blogspot.com/

May 20
Discovering the Root and Legacy of Brady v. Maryland

Discovering the Root and Legacy of Brady v. Maryland

Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) ("Brady") is an odd case to celebrate as some sort of coup for defendants. Brady is more of a puzzle than an answer - it exemplifies in many ways the struggle between the three branches of…
May 13
Depending on the People: 100 Years of the 17th Amendment

Depending on the People: 100 Years of the 17th Amendment

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. A dependence on the…
May 6
Counsel for the Indigent: An Unfunded Mandate

Counsel for the Indigent: An Unfunded Mandate

The Sixth Amendment guarantees that, “[i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right… to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.” Over the course of constitutional time, deprivation of…

Rank this Week: 1383

Florida DUI Lawyer Blog

Covers DUI law in Florida. By Direnzo Defense.

http://www.floridaduilawyerblog.com/

May 19
Domestic Violence Restraining Order

Domestic Violence Restraining Order

Domestic violence is a considered severe crime in Florida and the state has allowed for a petitioner to seek an immediate restraining order against the alleged offender for the protection of domestic violence victims. Fort Lauderdale domestic…
May 14
Booking for DUI

Booking for DUI

Booking follows an arrest for a DUI. During this stage the police officer is likely to ask for relevant information from the suspect, including facts such as the suspect’s name, age, and residence’s address. At the booking…
May 14
Vehicle Search

Vehicle Search

In some circumstances if a law enforcement officers have a reason to suspect the presence of drugs in a vehicle (probable cause), they have a right to conduct a vehicle search without obtaining a search warrant. Investigation of a DUI suspect…

Rank this Week: 1085

Los Angeles Criminal Defense…

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Covers celebrity crime, felonies, DUI, three strikes offenses, and white collar crime cases. Published By Los Angeles crime lawyer Michael Kraut.

http://www.losangelescriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/

May 18
Arrested for Los Angeles Medicare Fraud? Five Things NOT to Do!

Arrested for Los Angeles Medicare Fraud? Five Things NOT to Do!

Maybe you concocted a sophisticated Los Angeles Medicare fraud scheme that raided the Federal Government’s coffers to the tune of several hundred thousand dollars. Or maybe you're being investigated for failing to meet a Byzantine…
May 13
Lewd Conduct in Los Angeles Charges? 4 Actions Can Torpedo Your Case…

Lewd Conduct in Los Angeles Charges? 4 Actions Can Torpedo Your Case…

If you’ve recently been investigated or arrested for lewd conduct in Los Angeles, you're likely feeling terrified, overwhelmed, and isolated. In this fraught state, odds are high that you will make one of the following 4 errors that…
May 11
Epic Case of Medicare Fraud – Scooter Store May Have Overbilled Medicare and Medicaid by Nearly $90 Million!

Epic Case of Medicare Fraud – Scooter Store May Have Overbilled Medicare and Medicaid by Nearly $90 Million!

Many Los Angeles Medicare and Medicaid fraud cases end in disaster for all stakeholders. For a tragic “rags to riches to rags” story, take a look at the disaster that befell the Scooter Store. If you’ve ever watched…

Rank this Week: 1205

Palm Beach County Criminal Lawyer…

Palm Beach County Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers state and federal criminal offenses in Florida. By Silber Criminal Law Firm.

http://www.palm-beach-county-criminal-lawyer.com/

May 18
Anthony Carlton Fonseca, Jupiter, Florida Child Modeling Agent, Arrested for Exploiting a Minor

Anthony Carlton Fonseca, Jupiter, Florida Child Modeling Agent, Arrested for Exploiting a Minor

Anthony Carlton Fonseca, a Jupiter, Florida child modeling agent, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly posing as a 16-year-old girl online in order to try to get nude pictures from underage boys, a press release from the Florida Department of…
May 17
Travis Edwards of Belle Glade, Florida Arrested for Transmitting HIV to a Minor

Travis Edwards of Belle Glade, Florida Arrested for Transmitting HIV to a Minor

Travis Edwards of Belle Glade, Florida was arrested Sunday for allegedly intentionally transmitting HIV to a 15-year-old girl via intercourse, news sources report. Edwards also allegedly impregnated the victim. Edwards, 23, was booked into…
May 17
Ricky R. Smith of Lake Worth, Florida Arrested for Aggravated Domestic Battery

Ricky R. Smith of Lake Worth, Florida Arrested for Aggravated Domestic Battery

Ricky R. Smith of Lake Worth, Florida was arrested Friday for allegedly assaulting the mother of his child, dragging her by her hair and punching her, news sources report. Smith, 52, was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on charges of…

Rank this Week: 1471

Ponzitracker

Covers Ponzi schemes. By Jordan Maglich.

http://www.ponzitracker.com/

May 18
Death Sentence for Chinese Woman Convicted of $70 Million Ponzi Scheme

Death Sentence for Chinese Woman Convicted of $70 Million Ponzi Scheme

A Chinese woman who masterminded a $70 million Ponzi scheme has been sentenced to death by a Chinese court - possibly by firing squad. Lin Haiyan, 39, from the Wenzhou province, received the sentence as part of a broader push by Chinese…
May 13
California Man Guilty in $250 Million Ponzi Scheme

California Man Guilty in $250 Million Ponzi Scheme

A federal jury has returned a guilty verdict against a California man for masterminding a massive Ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of over $250 million. James Stanley Koenig, 60, was found guilty of all but one of the three…
May 12
Petters Wants 50-Year Sentence Overturned

Petters Wants 50-Year Sentence Overturned

The man responsible for the third-largest Ponzi scheme in history has filed papers seeking to have his fifty-year sentence overturned, claiming that his former attorney failed to disclose that prosecutors had previously offered a 30-year…

Rank this Week: 1479

Illinois DUI Lawyer Blawg

Covers Illinois DUI laws and news. By Harvatin Law Offices.

http://www.illinoisduilawyerblawg.com/

May 17
What proof is required for a DUI drug charge?

What proof is required for a DUI drug charge?

Related posts: Major High Court Ruling on Warrantless Blood Draws May 10, 2013, Illinois DUI Lawyer Blawg What tools are available to the police in Illinois for proving a DUI charge? January 11, 2013, Illinois DUI Lawyer Blawg A charge of…
May 10
Major High Court Ruling on Warrantless Blood Draw

Major High Court Ruling on Warrantless Blood Draw

The United States Supreme Court, in a case known as McNeely v. Missouri, issued an important decision related to Driving Under the Influence, or DUI, and search warrants. The Court decided that in most cases, before the police can force a…
May 3
Loss of driver's license following a crash in which there is no DUI conviction

Loss of driver's license following a crash in which there is no DUI conviction

A charge of Driving Under the Influence, or DUI, will lead to a loss of driving privileges if the driver is convicted. 625 ILCS 5/6-205(a)(2) This includes convictions arising from a DUI committed in another state while the driver holds an…

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Taking the Fifth

Covers criminal law issues. By C. Zadik Shapiro.

http://takingthefifth-acriminallawblog.com

May 17
FLORIDA MANDATES SEARCH WARRANT TO SEARCH CELL PHONE OF IN CUSTODY SUSPECTS

FLORIDA MANDATES SEARCH WARRANT TO SEARCH CELL PHONE OF IN CUSTODY SUSPECTS

The Florida Supreme Court held this month, that once a cell phone is seized from a suspect who is in custody, the police need a search warrant to view the contents on the phone. Tyrone Smallwood was a arrested for a robbery of a convenience…
May 11
MIRANDA WARNINGS AND THE BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING

MIRANDA WARNINGS AND THE BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING

There are many interesting legal issues surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing. Today I would like to discuss the Miranda Warning issue. Peace officers investigating the Boston Marathon bombing did not read Dzhokhar Tsarnaev his Miranda…
Apr 30
SUPREME COURT RULES THAT POSSESSION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF MARIJUANA NOT NECESSARILY AN AGGRAVATED FELONY REQUIRING MANDATORY DEPORTATION

SUPREME COURT RULES THAT POSSESSION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF MARIJUANA NOT NECESSARILY AN AGGRAVATED FELONY REQUIRING MANDATORY DEPORTATION

Adrian Moncrieffe plead guilty to possession of marijuana with intent to distribute after law enforcement officers found 1.3 grams of marijuana in his car. Moncrieffe is a Jamaican citizen, having moved to this country with his parents when…

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Uses topical issues to examine different crimes in Washington, D.C. Discusses individual crimes and defense strategies. Ruminates on the challenges of law practice and being a solo practitioner. By Jamison Koehler.

http://koehlerlaw.net

May 17
The “Stationary Shelter” Doctrine in Maryland DUI Case

The “Stationary Shelter” Doctrine in Maryland DUI Case

Although I am not even sworn in yet, I think I am going to like Maryland practice. I noticed while studying for the bar that the discovery rules are far more encompassing – and rational — than in any other jurisdiction in which I…
May 9
Susan Burke on Christiane Amanpour Show

Susan Burke on Christiane Amanpour Show
May 8
“How Not To Be Raped” In The Military

“How Not To Be Raped” In The Military

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Rank this Week: 1108

Massachusetts Criminal Defense…

Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Covers drug crimes, DUI, sex crimes, theft and violent crimes. By Stephen Neyman, P.C.

http://www.massachusettscriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/

May 16
Lawrence Massachusetts Man Arrested For Assault With Intent to Murder Allegedly Committed In Haverhill

Lawrence Massachusetts Man Arrested For Assault With Intent to Murder Allegedly Committed In Haverhill

Just a few days ago police found Learde Rodriguez at an apartment on Lowell Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The twenty-three year old was arrested in connection with a shooting alleged to have occurred in Haverhill, Massachusetts just over…
May 14
Man From Woburn Massachusetts and Woman From Medford Charged With Human Trafficking in Somerville Court

Man From Woburn Massachusetts and Woman From Medford Charged With Human Trafficking in Somerville Court

Ronald Keplin of Woburn, Massachusetts and Xiu Chen of Medford, Massachusetts are being arraigned today in the Somerville District Court. Both are being charged with Deriving Support from Prostitution, Human Trafficking and Keeping a House of…
May 10
Massachusetts Registered Sex Offender, Level 3, Charged With Indecent Assault and Battery After Incident on MBTA

Massachusetts Registered Sex Offender, Level 3, Charged With Indecent Assault and Battery After Incident on MBTA

According to a report on Boston.com, Dane Mullin, a Salem, Massachusetts man is accused of committing an Indecent Assault and Battery on a woman in Boston this past Tuesday. The incident occurred on a Green Line train during the morning...

Rank this Week: 1055

Think Outside the Cage

Covers criminal law. By the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition.

http://thinkoutsidethecage2.blogspot.com/

May 16
Denver women's prison has highest rate of reported staff sex assaults in nation

Denver women's prison has highest rate of reported staff sex assaults in nation

the Denver Post More than one of every 10 women at the Denver Women's Correctional Facility claim staff members sexually assaulted them, according to a national study. The study indicated that 10.7 percent of 160 inmates at the prison…
May 14
Corrections Should Honor Tom Clements Legacy..

Corrections Should Honor Tom Clements Legacy..

the Denver Post In the days following Colorado Department of Corrections Director Tom Clements’ death, his family, his colleagues and Gov. John Hickenlooper expressed admiration for his compassion and his fundamental belief that all…
May 13
Do you have a story to tell?

Do you have a story to tell?

Rank this Week: 1539

Maryland DUI Lawyers Blog

Covers Maryland DUI defense issues, including breathalyzer tests, DUI checkpoints and blood-alcohol content. By Price Benowitz, LLP.

http://www.marylandduilawyersblog.com/

May 16
Maryland DUI Lawyer : How A DUI Impacts You

Maryland DUI Lawyer : How A DUI Impacts You

Attorney Kush Arora explains the three major impacts getting a DUI in Maryland could have on you.
May 16
Maryland Criminal Lawyer Protecting Your Job

Maryland Criminal Lawyer Protecting Your Job

Kush Arora explains how to protect your job after being charged with a crime.
May 6
Baltimore County Councilman pleads Guilty to DUI

Baltimore County Councilman pleads Guilty to DUI

Baltimore County Councilman Todd Huff has plead guilty to driving under the influence, stating that he has learned from his mistake and that he is now undergoing treatment for alcohol abuse. Prosecutors dropped charges of negligent driving…

Rank this Week: 1192

Sarena Straus

Features musings on criminal law.

http://www.sarenastraus.com/blog/

May 15
Angelina Jolie and Prophylactic Mastectomies – What About Those Who Can’t Afford It?

Angelina Jolie and Prophylactic Mastectomies – What About Those Who Can’t Afford It?

I know this is a bit off topic for me, but as someone whose grandmother died of Ovarian Cancer, as the daughter of an Oncologist and as someone who, like most people on earth, has known someone who died of or lost a loved one to breast…
May 14
Ender’s Game Trailer Finally Released

Ender’s Game Trailer Finally Released

First Trailer for Ender’s Game Finally Released (via http://www.geeksplode.com) Okay – I know I’m definitely too old to Squee – but if I weren’t, I’d squee about this – those of you who read my blog…
May 11
Ariel Castro Arraigned for his crimes against Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight and Gina DeJesu

Ariel Castro Arraigned for his crimes against Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight and Gina DeJesu

Watch arraignment of Ariel Castro, charged in kidnapping and rape of 3 women (via Cleveland.com) Authorities on Wednesday charged Castro with kidnapping and rape in the decade-long nightmare of three women held hostage in his home on Seymour…

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Shaun Kaufman Law, PC

Covers criminal law, litigation tactics, parenting rights and medical marijuana.

http://shaunkaufmanlaw.com/

May 15
Who Are Prosecutors and How Do They Decide to Charge People for Crimes?

Who Are Prosecutors and How Do They Decide to Charge People for Crimes?

Q: Who is a prosecutor? A: The prosecutor is a lawyer who, on behalf of the government, first decides whether or not to charge a person with a crime. If that decision is yes, the prosecutor then conducts legal…
May 13
If I Am Planning to Plead Guilty, Should I Still Hire a Defense Attorney?

If I Am Planning to Plead Guilty, Should I Still Hire a Defense Attorney?

Yes! You Still Have Options Even if you know you are guilty, there are still alternatives. For example, a prosecutor might be open to a plea bargain where you plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a lighter sentence. While you might…
May 10
Fly the Friendly Skies with Drones?

Fly the Friendly Skies with Drones?

The New Term: Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Craft The use of unmanned aerial surveillance craft, or UAS (that is what the proponents of drones want to call them now that the name has a negative connotation) is exploding in both private…

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San Diego DUI Lawyer Blog

Covers DUI issues. By the Law Offices of Peter A. Mesich.

http://www.sandiegoduilawyer-blog.com/

May 14
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Recommends That All States Lower the Per Se DUI Legal Limit From 0.08% BAC to 0.05%

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Recommends That All States Lower the Per Se DUI Legal Limit From 0.08% BAC to 0.05%

The motivation for the change is to reduce the number of road deaths caused by drinking and driving. According to NTSB estimates, drunk driving accounts for a third of all road deaths. NTSB Chairman Debbie Hersman said before a vote by the…
Nov 12
What Makes "Standardized Field Sobriety Tests" Standardized?

What Makes "Standardized Field Sobriety Tests" Standardized?

Throughout the course of this series we've discussed the differences between the FSTs (field sobriety tests) and SFSTs (standardized field sobriety tests). The three SFSTs are the horizontal gaze nystagmus, the walk and turn, and the one leg…
Oct 17
Bicycling Under the Influence of Alcohol in California

Bicycling Under the Influence of Alcohol in California

Recently I advertised in Pacific Magazine that "no matter your form of transportation you are not above a DUI" with pictures of people in a car, on a boat and a young woman on a bicycle. People commented on my law office Facebook page that…

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Miami Criminal Defense Lawyers…

Miami Criminal Defense Lawyers Blog

Covers Florida criminal offenses, including armed robbery, attempted murder, and drug crimes. By Silber Criminal Law Firm.

http://www.miami-criminal-defense-lawyers.com/

May 14
Adolfo Guzman of Miami Beach, Florida Arrested for Aggravated Child Abuse

Adolfo Guzman of Miami Beach, Florida Arrested for Aggravated Child Abuse

Adolfo Guzman of Miami Beach, Florida was arrested Sunday for allegedly strapping his 12-year-old son to a concrete pole for several hours as a form of punishment, news sources report. Guzman, 49, was booked into the Miami-Dade County Jail on…
May 13
Caycie Blake Flitman of Miami-Dade County, Florida Arrested for Hit-and-Run

Caycie Blake Flitman of Miami-Dade County, Florida Arrested for Hit-and-Run

Caycie Blake Flitman of Miami-Dade County, Florida was arrested Tuesday after she was accused of fleeing the scene of a car accident, news sources report. Flitman, 29, was booked into the Miami-Dade County Jail on charges of leaving the scene…
May 10
Orlando Llorente, Miami, Florida Plastic Surgeon, Arrested for Aggravated Battery

Orlando Llorente, Miami, Florida Plastic Surgeon, Arrested for Aggravated Battery

Orlando Llorente, a Miami, Florida plastic surgeon, was arrested Wednesday after he was accused of holding his girlfriend captive and torturing her after she made an objectionable Facebook post, news sources report. Llorente, 41, was booked…

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Massachusetts Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers Massachusetts DUI, drug and theft crimes. By Cappetta Law Offices.

http://www.massachusettscriminallawyer-blog.com/

May 14
Haverhill Woman Accused of Violating Court Order

Haverhill Woman Accused of Violating Court Order

According to the MetroWest Daily News, Brooke Uttley, 23 of Haverhill, was reportedly seen drinking at a Framingham bar on Friday April 12th, which violates the terms of her personal recognizance release. Uttley is accused of crashing her…
May 7
Northborough Man Charged with Fourth OUI Offense

Northborough Man Charged with Fourth OUI Offense

Peter Moynihan, 55, of Northborough was arrested on Wednesday night, April 17th after allegedly getting into a car accident on Route 9, according to an article in the MetroWest Daily News. Moynihan has reportedly been charged with operating…
Apr 26
Ashland Man Charged with Larceny Following Fight

Ashland Man Charged with Larceny Following Fight

Steven Gonzalez, 35 of Asland, was arrested on Wednesday, April 17th for allegedly stealing a lighter and some change from a car that was parked in a Shaw's parking lot, according to an article in the MetroWest Daily News. Officers…

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Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer…

Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers battery, drug crimes, firearm offenses and DWI. By Kathleen M. McCarthy.

http://www.bostoncriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/

May 14
Roslindale Massachusetts Man Arrested And Charged With Violation Of A 209A Restraining Order Despite Fact Alleged Victim Contacted Him

Roslindale Massachusetts Man Arrested And Charged With Violation Of A 209A Restraining Order Despite Fact Alleged Victim Contacted Him

Maksim Zylyftari, a Roslindale man, was arrested April 29, 2013 for a 209A restraining order violation after the alleged victim invited him to her residence. The order issued from the West Roxbury District Court on April 22, 2013. Police…
May 6
Former Animal Control Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty In Wareham District Court

Former Animal Control Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty In Wareham District Court

Anna Nelson, a 51-year-old former animal control officer, was charged Monday April 29 with animal cruelty in Wareham District Court. The government alleges that Nelson withheld veterinary care for her sick dog. The defendant allegedly told an…
Apr 26
Boston Man Faces Charges Of Breaking And Entering In Framingham District Court

Boston Man Faces Charges Of Breaking And Entering In Framingham District Court

Paul Lentini, a 30-year-old Boston man, was arrested in Framingham on April 24 after an alleged breaking and entering. Police claim that Lentini forced his way into a back door of a home and later jumped out of a second-floor window to…

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California Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers California criminal law news. By Takakjian & Sitkoff.

http://www.california-criminal-lawyer-blog.com/

May 13
Woman Charged with DUI after Crashing into Squad Car

Woman Charged with DUI after Crashing into Squad Car

A 27-year-old Los Angeles woman was arrested after rear-ending a squad car while under the influence of alcohol. According to a news report in WeHoNews.com, the car crash occurred at Santa Monica Boulevard and Orange Drive in West Hollywood.…
May 6
New Bill Would Send Sex Offenders Back to Prison

New Bill Would Send Sex Offenders Back to Prison

Some sex offenders are required as part of their probation to wear GPS tracking devices. It is against the law to tamper with a GPS tracker and a new bill that is currently under consideration will send offenders who remove their devices to…
Apr 23
Comedian Kevin Hart Arrested for DUI

Comedian Kevin Hart Arrested for DUI

Comedian Kevin Hart, 32, was arrested for driving under the influence after nearly crashing his Mercedes into a tanker truck. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, he was arrested on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles. Officials say he was…

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New Orleans Criminal Defense…

New Orleans Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Focuses on local and national news, Louisiana criminal law and public policy concerning criminal law. By Elizabeth B. Carpenter.

http://www.neworleans-criminal-defense.com/attorney-blog/

May 13
Second Degree Cruelty to Juvenile — Louisiana

Second Degree Cruelty to Juvenile — Louisiana

New Orleans Criminal Defense Attorney Elizabeth B. Carpenter — Criminal Attorney Contact Second Degree Cruelty to Juveniles — La RS 14:93.2.3 Second Degree Cruelty to juveniles is: A.(1) Second degree…
Apr 30
Cruelty to Juveniles — Louisiana

Cruelty to Juveniles — Louisiana

New Orleans Criminal Defense Attorney Elizabeth B. Carpenter — Contact Cruelty to Juveniles — La RS 14:93 Cruelty to juveniles is: (1) The intentional or criminally negligent mistreatment or neglect by…
Mar 18
Gideon v. Wainwright Fifty Year Anniversary

Gideon v. Wainwright Fifty Year Anniversary

New Orleans Criminal Attorney Elizabeth B. Carpenter — Criminal Defense Attorney New Orleans Today is the 50th anniversary of the famous Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright. It was in this case on March 18, 1965…

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Tacoma DUI Lawyer Blog

Provides DUI information for Washington state. By Cristine Beckwith.

http://www.tacomaduilawyerblog.com/

May 13
Lawmakers Plan for Harsh New DUI Law

Lawmakers Plan for Harsh New DUI Law

Recent high profile DUI cases in Washington State have led lawmakers to propose some of the harshest and unprecedented DUI penalties in the country. Governor Jay Inslee and a group of legislators from both parties have proposed a plan that…
Apr 10
Target Zero has Questionable DUI Quota Requirement

Target Zero has Questionable DUI Quota Requirement

Target Zero is Washington State’s highway safety plan that calls for reducing highway deaths to zero by the year 2030. Since 2010, more than 35 police agencies have launched Target Zero teams in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.…
Mar 5
How to Save your License after a DUI

How to Save your License after a DUI

After a DUI arrest in Washington State, there will be mandatory court dates and an automatic driver’s license suspension (unless you contest it) with the Department of Licensing (DOL). DOL consequences are independent of anything that…

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Durham-in-Wonderland

Features comments and analysis about the Duke/Nifong case. By Professor KC Johnson.

http://durhamwonderland.blogspot.com/

May 11
"We Are Not Radicals"

"We Are Not Radicals"

. . . writes proud, defiant member of the Group of 88.In his co-authored op-ed, and after implying that his conduct might somehow be comparable to the brave civil rights activists who participated in the Greensboro sit-ins, Group…
May 7
More on Penn State & Accountability

More on Penn State & Accountability

I’ve written extensively on the contrasting approaches to accountability between Penn State and Duke. The Penn State trustees, although they remained asleep at the switch for years, at the very least acted aggressively once the Sandusky…
Apr 22
The Orin & Selena Show

The Orin & Selena Show

In the early stages of the lacrosse case, Orin Starn distinguished himself as among the Duke faculty members most eager to exploit his own students’ distress to advance his campus agenda. The Sociology professor never seemed to miss a…

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Rhode Island Criminal Defense Blog

Covers Rhode Island criminal law and constitutional criminal rights. By Matthew T. Marin.

http://matthewtmarin.blogspot.com/

May 11
Updated Rhode Island Marijuana Penalties (as of April 1st, 2013)

Updated Rhode Island Marijuana Penalties (as of April 1st, 2013)

As of April 1st, 2013, the State of Rhode Island significantly altered the penalties for marijuana possession. The largest alteration involves the decriminilization of the possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. The…
Mar 3
RI DUI Attorney Matthew Marin Announces a NOT GUILTY VERDICT on Behalf of a Client Facing a Charge of Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test

RI DUI Attorney Matthew Marin Announces a NOT GUILTY VERDICT on Behalf of a Client Facing a Charge of Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test

Attorney Matthew T. Marin announces a NOT GUILTY verdict for a client facing the charge of refusal to submit to a chemical breath test. If you need assistance or are facing Rhode Island Drunk Driving or Breathalyzer Refusal…
Dec 9
Forum Concludes 'War on Drugs' is Failing

Forum Concludes 'War on Drugs' is Failing

VIA THE PROVIDENCE JOURNALSpeakers at R.I. forum on marijuana, drug policy say 'war on drugs' is failing By Linda BorgPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The war on drugs has not only failed, it has been disastrous for thousands of youth and families, who…

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Orange County DUI Lawyer Blog

Covers California DUI news and legal developments. By William Weinberg.

http://www.orangecountyduilawyerblog.com/

May 9
Santa Ana Police Crack Down On DUI Driver

Santa Ana Police Crack Down On DUI Driver

As the summer approaches, students head home from college and that California fun in the sun state of mind sets in, Orange County law enforcement agencies are gearing up for one of the busiest DUI seasons. In an effort to crackdown on…
May 2
Forced Blood Draws Now Require a Warrant in DUI Case

Forced Blood Draws Now Require a Warrant in DUI Case

Up until last week, the law allowed police officers to forcibly draw blood from any person suspected of driving under the influence, if that person refused to voluntarily submit to a chemical test of their blood, breath or urine. The U.S.…
Apr 15
California Law Regarding DUI Priors From Other State

California Law Regarding DUI Priors From Other State

Do prior convictions for DUIs in other states qualify as priors in California? The answer is yes, but, according to California law, it must be a "qualifying offense", meaning that the prior must have the same elements as a conviction for…

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Gamso - For the Defense

Provides commentary on criminal law, civil liberties and jurisprudence. By Jeffrey Gamso.

http://gamso-forthedefense.blogspot.com/

May 8
Death Penalty 101 - The Book

Death Penalty 101 - The Book

Those of you who aren't lawyers probably know that law school classes typically operate on what they call the "Socratic Method." (It's a method that Socrates wouldn't recognize, but that's a different blog post.) It's built around…
May 7
To Life

To Life

Here's to the land you've torn out the hear of.Mississippi, find yourself another country to be part of. That's the refrain of an old Phil Ochs song about the racism and corruption and general backwardness of the Magnolia State. There's…
May 5
"There's Always Something Else You Can Do"

"There's Always Something Else You Can Do"

We fucked up. We'll try and fix it if you give us a chance.So says the FBI, though admittedly those are my words not the Bureau's. You may remember that last year the FBI said it was going to review thousands of cases to see if…

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Bay Area Criminal Lawyers Blog

Covers criminal law and criminal defense issues. By Dudek & Cintean, LLP

http://www.bayareacriminallawyersblog.com/

May 6
Oregon Man Arrested in Bay Area for Carjacking and Other Offense

Oregon Man Arrested in Bay Area for Carjacking and Other Offense

According to reports, a man from North Bend, Oregon arrested in the Bay Area has been accused of a crime spree that included a murder, carjacking and a second attempted carjacking which was successfully diffused by the would be…
Apr 24
San Jose Woman Faces Charges Related to Alleged Attempted Kidnapping

San Jose Woman Faces Charges Related to Alleged Attempted Kidnapping

A San Jose woman accused of kidnapping an 11 month old baby, who was a passenger in the back seat of the car she allegedly stole, appeared in court Monday. Karla Hernandez has been charged with car theft, child endangerment, and…
Apr 7
Coffee Attacks Result in Assault Charges for Two Bay Area Men

Coffee Attacks Result in Assault Charges for Two Bay Area Men

Two unrelated cases in which hot coffee was thrown onto victims are being investigated by San Francisco prosecutors. Late last month, a man allegedly attacked the leader of an AA meeting which he was attending by throwing it towards him. The…

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Invisible Man

Covers criminal law and civil rights issues in Georgia. By Albert Wan.

http://georgiadefenderblog.com

May 6
Happy Birthday, Willie Mays!

Happy Birthday, Willie Mays!

Today is the birthday of Willie Howard Mays, also known as the Say-Hey Kid. He turns 82 today. Mays ended his professional baseball career with a .302 average, 660 home runs, 1903 RBIs, and 3,283 hits. He even played for…
May 1
Letter to Senators Chambliss and Isakson, May 1, 2013

Letter to Senators Chambliss and Isakson, May 1, 2013

Here is the text of a letter I have sent to the two senators from Georgia, my home state, concerning their recent votes to block gun control legislation. I post it here in hope that it might inspire others to … Continue…
Mar 27
Balls, Bats and Buck

Balls, Bats and Buck

Baseball season starts in less than a week. That means leisurely days (or, more likely, nights) at the ball park with a hot dog in one hand, a beer in the other, and, if you’re like me, a scorecard on … Continue reading…

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Marin DUI Lawyer Blog

Covers DUI and traffic ticket defense. By Law Office of John Stanko.

http://www.marinduilawyerblog.com/

May 3
Marin County DUI Cops out for Cinco de Mayo Weekend

Marin County DUI Cops out for Cinco de Mayo Weekend

The Marin County Avoid the 13 has County wide drunk driving saturation patrols planned for this weekend. Drivers planning on celebrating Cinco de Mayo by drinking margaritas, tequila, or cerveza should also plan on having a designated driver.…
Apr 29
Marin County 3rd Offense DUI dismissed

Marin County 3rd Offense DUI dismissed

A Petaluma man arrested in September 2012 for DUI has his case dismissed after his attorney, John Stanko, convinces the District Attorney that their evidence was insufficient to support a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt. The driver was…
Apr 25
El Cerrito Police Arrest 4 for DUI

El Cerrito Police Arrest 4 for DUI

The City of El Cerrito Police Department made four arrests for driving under the influence between April 12 and April 15, 2013. A 32 year old Vallejo man was arrested on April 12 for driving under the influence of alcohol...

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Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers defense issues in North Carolina criminal cases. By Arnold & Smith.

http://www.charlottecriminallawyer-blog.com/

May 2
Supreme Court Issues Important Ruling Regarding Warrantless Blood Tests :: Charlotte North Carolina DWI DUI Criminal Attorney Lawyer

Supreme Court Issues Important Ruling Regarding Warrantless Blood Tests :: Charlotte North Carolina DWI DUI Criminal Attorney Lawyer

Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: "Should I talk to the police?" The Supreme Court handed down a major ruling last month in the Missouri v. McNeely case. The justices decided to reject the argument advocated by Missouri and…
Apr 30
Lengthy Mecklenburg County Jail Processing Times Leads To Dismissal Of Drunk Driving Charges :: Charlotte North Carolina DWI DUI Criminal Attorney Lawyer

Lengthy Mecklenburg County Jail Processing Times Leads To Dismissal Of Drunk Driving Charges :: Charlotte North Carolina DWI DUI Criminal Attorney Lawyer

Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: "Should I ever plead guilty to a charge?" In an interesting case involving drunk driving arrests, our very own Brad Smith has been in the news recently, arguing that police in Charlotte…
Apr 25
Boston DUI Arrests Pale In Comparison To Numbers Out Of Charlotte :: Charlotte North Carolina DWI DUI Criminal Attorney Lawyer

Boston DUI Arrests Pale In Comparison To Numbers Out Of Charlotte :: Charlotte North Carolina DWI DUI Criminal Attorney Lawyer

Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: "Should I talk to the police?" A very interesting story appeared in the Boston Globe last week and compared the surprisingly few DUI arrests in that city to numbers from other similarly…

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Third Circuit Blog

Case summaries and commentary by Federal Defenders of the Third Circuit.

http://circuit3.blogspot.com/

Apr 30
Defendants Convicted of Crack Offenses Who Received Cooperation Departures Below the Mando are not Barred From Seeking a Sentence Reduction Under Section 3582(c)(2)

Defendants Convicted of Crack Offenses Who Received Cooperation Departures Below the Mando are not Barred From Seeking a Sentence Reduction Under Section 3582(c)(2)

In United States v. Savani, Nos. 11-4359/11-4494/12-1034, the Third Circuit held that Amendment 750 to the Sentencing Guidelines superseded United States v. Doe, 564 F.3d 305 (3d Cir. 2009), and allows defendants who were sentenced below…
Apr 4
Erroneous application of sentencing enhancement is harmless when it had no effect on the sentence

Erroneous application of sentencing enhancement is harmless when it had no effect on the sentence

Judge Hardiman opened United States v. Zabielski, No. 11-3288, (April 3, 2013) by noting that since United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 (2005), the Sentencing Guidelines were no longer “diktats.” However, trial judges must still…
Apr 1
Use of a drug-sniffing dog on a front porch is a Fourth Amendment intrusion

Use of a drug-sniffing dog on a front porch is a Fourth Amendment intrusion

In Florida v. Jardines, 11-564 (March 26, 2013), in a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court affirmed suppression of evidence of marijuana obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment. After an unverified tip that Jardines was…

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South Florida Criminal Attorneys…

South Florida Criminal Attorneys Blog

Covers Florida criminal defense and criminal law news. By Michael B. Cohen.

http://www.southfloridacriminalattorneysblog.com/

Apr 28
Hialeah Police Officer Arrested for Drug Possession; Blames Love Affair

Hialeah Police Officer Arrested for Drug Possession; Blames Love Affair

A Police Officer that was arrested last weekend told a news reporter that he was innocent of the charges lodged against him and that the incident that led to his arrest was a set up as well as what he dubbed a case of "forbidden…
Apr 17
20 Accused of Fraud in South Florida Wet Foot, Dry Foot Immigration Case

20 Accused of Fraud in South Florida Wet Foot, Dry Foot Immigration Case

The wet foot, dry foot program was the name given to a portion of the revision of the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966 that was amended in the late 1990's The Act states, that any person(s) who fled Cuba and made it to "dry land" in the United…
Apr 11
Miami Man and Female Accomplice Charged with Human Trafficking

Miami Man and Female Accomplice Charged with Human Trafficking

Last month, police arrested Roman Thomas III, 26, of Miami for his involvement in a human trafficking investigation. At present, Thomas was on probation after he was incarcerated for four years when he was convicted of having sex with a…

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