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Kansas Defenders

Kansas Defenders

Forum for discussion about issues and appellate decisions of interest to Kansas defenders.

http://kansasdefenders.blogspot.com/
  • May 31

    Rare win under Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act

    Rare win under Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act
    Benjamin Fisher and Shawn Lautz won in State v. Burnett, No. 100,766 (Kan. May 31, 2013), reversing a Reno County conviction for aggravated weapons violation.  The Court reversed the conviction based on a violation of the Uniform…
  • Apr 22

    Justice Rosen wants justice in plea agreement

    Justice Rosen wants justice in plea agreement
    In State v. Jackson, No. 106,184 (Kan. April 12, 2013), the KSC reversed a 310-month sentence in a Jessica's Law case based on the failure of the district court to follow the proper procedures when it departed to a guidelines sentence (Carol…
  • Apr 19

    "Patently egregious" comments in closing argument warrant new trial

    "Patently egregious" comments in closing argument warrant new trial
    Michelle Davis won in State v. Stimec, No. 103,329 (Kan. April 19, 2013), reversing two Wyandotte County convictions for aggravated indecent liberties with a child.   The court held the prosecutor's statements made during rebuttal…
Rank this Week: 1558

Hastings. Cohan and Walsh, LLP Law…

Hastings. Cohan and Walsh, LLP Law Blog

Covers personal injury, tort, medical malpractice and criminal law.

http://hcwlaw.com/blog.html/
  • May 18

    Bridgeport Slip and Fall Jury Charges: Municipal Sidewalk Defect

    Bridgeport Slip and Fall Jury Charges: Municipal Sidewalk Defect
    When you are seriously injured falling on a defective municipal/city sidewalk in Bridgeport, Connecticut you have so many questions.  Do you speak to the insurance company of the city?  How do you investigate the accident?  Who will…
  • May 14

    Lead Paint Poisoning

    Lead Paint Poisoning
    Despite the known dangers associated with lead paint, many children still suffer from lead paint poisoning every year. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that approximately 310,000 children have elevated…
  • May 12

    A Generous Tip or Forfeited Drug Money? An Interesting Legal Case With An Unexpected Turn of Event

    A Generous Tip or Forfeited Drug Money? An Interesting Legal Case With An Unexpected Turn of Event
    An old adage among attorneys states:  Widows and orphans make for bad law.  In other words, judges and juries will sometimes bend, twist or torture the law so that seemingly needy plaintiffs obtain relief from the law when other less ……
Rank this Week: 1540

Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney…

Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Covers Florida DUI, drug crimes, and DUI issues. By John P. Guidry II.

http://www.orlandocriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/
  • Jun 14

    Please, Don't Put It In Writing

    Please, Don't Put It In Writing
    I know we lawyers are always saying, "Get It In Writing". Sometimes, this can be a bad thing. Especially in a criminal case, when it comes to scientific evidence, we defense attorneys do not want everything in writing. Why, you ask? In…
  • Jun 10

    Efficient Judges Sometimes Go Too Far

    Efficient Judges Sometimes Go Too Far
    Way back in the day, I had the pleasure of practicing law before the Honorable Judge Richard Conrad in Orange County. This was in the early nineties, in my days at Joe DuRocher's public defender's office. An assignment to Conrad was not an…
  • Jun 4

    Changing the Color of Your Car Can Cause Trouble with the Law

    Changing the Color of Your Car Can Cause Trouble with the Law
    Don't we have enough laws already? Aren't there, already, enough reasons to stop a citizen legally driving down the road, minding their own business? Apparently not. You've probably heard all the crime rate statistics, so you know that…
Rank this Week: 1591

Florida Criminal Attorney Blog

Florida Criminal Attorney Blog

Covers Florida criminal law and DUI news. By Law Offices of Whittel & Melton, LLC.

http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1570

Florida Criminal Lawyer Blog

Florida Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers DUI and traffic tickets. By Leifert & Leifert.

http://www.florida-criminal-lawyer-blog.com/
  • Jun 12

    Fort Lauderdale Molestation Charges and Establishing a Proper Defense

    Fort Lauderdale Molestation Charges and Establishing a Proper Defense
    A man was recently arrested in Fort Lauderdale for two, first-degree felony counts of lewd or lascivious molestation of a victim under the age of 12. Our Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyers have learned that those charges have since…
  • Jun 12

    Florida Welfare Fraud Targeted by State Official

    Florida Welfare Fraud Targeted by State Official
    The Florida Department of Children and Families is cracking down on welfare fraud, saying theft of public-assistance dollars costs the state an estimated $1.35 billion annually. The agency has just received grant funding from the state…
  • Jun 9

    Wrongly Convicted in Florida Offered Expanded Right

    Wrongly Convicted in Florida Offered Expanded Right
    The U.S. Supreme Court has expanded the rights of inmates who can prove actual innocence after a conviction. Essentially, they are allowed to break the 1-year habeas corpus deadline if they can convince a judge they should never have been…
Rank this Week: 1589

Florida Law and the Criminal…

Florida Law and the Criminal Justice System

Covers Florida and federal criminal law topics. By Richard Hornsby.

http://blog.richardhornsby.com
  • Jun 11

    George Zimmerman’s Self Defense Jury Instruction

    George Zimmerman’s Self Defense Jury Instruction
    For more than a year, supporters of both sides have engaged in endless debate about the wisdom of Florida’s Stand Your Ground law and whether George Zimmerman was lawfully defending himself against Trayvon Martin. And since the trial is…
  • Jun 8

    Authenticating Trayvon Martin’s Digital Record

    Authenticating Trayvon Martin’s Digital Record
    Authentication or identification of evidence is required as a condition precedent to its admissibility. The requirements of this section are satisfied by evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what its…
  • Jun 2

    What Will George Zimmerman’s Jury Look Like?

    What Will George Zimmerman’s Jury Look Like?
    In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall have a speedy and public trial by impartial jury in the county where the crime was committed. - Article 1, Section 16, Florida Constitution For over a year, the issue of race has Continue reading…
Rank this Week: 1588

New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog

New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog

Covers the criminal defense of DUI, theft, and shoplifting in New Jersey. By Lependorf & Silverstein.

http://www.newjerseycriminaldefenseblog.com/
  • Feb 11

    NJ Lawmakers May Remove Arrest Check Boxes on Job Application

    NJ Lawmakers May Remove Arrest Check Boxes on Job Application
    If you have applied for a job in recent years, you may have had to check a little box indicating whether or not you have been arrested. According to The Star-Ledger, three Democratic senators in New Jersey are introducing a measure that will…
  • Feb 6

    New Jersey Bill Could Change Domestic Abuse Case

    New Jersey Bill Could Change Domestic Abuse Case
    New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow victims of domestic violence to testify in court without facing their alleged assailants. Under the proposed law, an alleged victim or witness who is under 16 years of age would be…
  • Jan 29

    Middletown Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin and Cocaine

    Middletown Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin and Cocaine
    A 40-year-old Middletown man has been arrested by Holmdel police for alleged possession of cocaine, heroin, and Alprazolam. According to The Holmdel-Hazlet Patch, officials say he possessed the drugs as well as drug paraphernalia, allegedly…
Rank this Week: 1574

White Collar Fraud

White Collar Fraud

Covers white collar crime, securities fraud, the accounting profession, internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley. By Sam E. Antar.

http://whitecollarfraud.blogspot.com/
  • Jan 29

    Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne Sleeps With a Gun

    Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne Sleeps With a Gun
    In numerous blog posts in the past, and in widespread media coverage, evidence has accumulated for years that Overstock.com CEO (NASDAQ: OSTK) Patrick Byrne has shown signs of being mentally unbalanced and paranoid. Byrne has blamed his…
  • Jan 22

    Patrick Byrne: Armed, Dangerous, and Delusional

    Patrick Byrne: Armed, Dangerous, and Delusional
    Last Wednesday, Overstock.com (NASDAQ: OSTK) CEO Patrick Byrne was arrested after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers found a loaded pistol concealed in his carry-on bag at an airport security checkpoint. He spent several…
  • Dec 28

    What Indicted SAC Capital Portfolio Manager Mathew Martoma Can Learn from Crazy Eddie

    What Indicted SAC Capital Portfolio Manager Mathew Martoma Can Learn from Crazy Eddie
    Back in March 1989, I faced an agonizing decision: Either cooperate with the F.B.I. and S.E.C. investigations of fraud at Crazy Eddie or spend a long time in prison behind bars. Likewise, former SAC Capital Advisors portfolio manager Mathew…
Rank this Week: 1578

Strafakte.de

Strafakte.de

German blawg from Hamburg about criminal law and criminal procedure.

http://www.strafakte.de
  • Jun 19

    Staatsanwaltschaft prüft Kebekus' Kirchen-Satire

    Staatsanwaltschaft prüft Kebekus' Kirchen-Satire
    Darf man in Deutschland als Nonne verkleidet lasziv ein Kruzifix ablecken? Nach zahlreichen Strafanzeigen prüft die Staatsanwaltschaft Köln derzeit die Kirchensatire „Dunk den Herrn!“ der Comedian Carolin Kebekus auf den…
  • Jun 19

    Strafrecht: Oralverkehr als Prüfungsfrage

    Strafrecht: Oralverkehr als Prüfungsfrage
    Es ist kaum zu glauben, was für Prüfungsfragen rund 200 Jura-Studenten an der britischen Elite-Uni Cambridge in einer Anfängerklausur im Strafrecht gestellt bekamen. Der fiktionale Prüfungsfall über eine studentische…
  • Jun 17

    Verlesung ärztlicher Atteste in der Hauptverhandlung

    Verlesung ärztlicher Atteste in der Hauptverhandlung
    Schon der Wortlaut des § 256 Abs. 1 Nr. 2 StPO ist eindeutig: Verlesen werden können ärztliche Atteste über Körperverletzungen, die nicht zu den schweren gehören. Die Verlesung ist demnach nur dann zulässig,…
Rank this Week: 1604

Los Angeles County Criminal Lawyer…

Los Angeles County Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers California criminal laws and cases on DUI, theft and drug cases. By Kann Law Office.

http://www.losangelescountycriminallawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 18

    Two Men Accused of Auto Burglaries in Valencia

    Two Men Accused of Auto Burglaries in Valencia
    Two men are in custody and have been accused of carrying out a string of automobile burglaries in the Bridgeport area of Valencia. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's deputies responded to a report from a resident of suspicious activity in the…
  • Jun 11

    Castaic Man Charged with Assaulting a Referee

    Castaic Man Charged with Assaulting a Referee
    The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office has filed one count of battery on a sports official against a coach who allegedly struck a 17-year-old referee during a flag football game in Valencia. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's…
  • Jun 4

    LAPD Officer Pleads Not Guilty to Child Molestation Charge

    LAPD Officer Pleads Not Guilty to Child Molestation Charge
    A 28-year-old Castaic man, who is also an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), has pleaded not guilty to charges that he committed lewd acts with two children. Two girls under 10 years of age had reported that the LAPD…
Rank this Week: 1627

Minnesota DWI Defense Blog

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/
  • Jun 12

    McNeely: Turning the Tide for DWI

    McNeely: Turning the Tide for DWI
    Since the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) released its long-awaited decision in Missouri v. McNeely, Minnesota courts have struggled with how to apply the Fourth Amendment to DWI searches after years of believing that the Constitution's…
  • 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 20

    Minnesota DWI Cases & Post-McNeely Warrantless Searches: A Roadmap to Sanity

    Minnesota DWI Cases & Post-McNeely Warrantless Searches: A Roadmap to Sanity
    In the wake of Missouri v. McNeely, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges are all being forced to take a very careful look at the Fourth Amendment, and the new life that the U.S. Supreme Court recently breathed into the constitutionality…
Rank this Week: 1615

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…
Rank this Week: 1598

Environmental Crimes Blog

Environmental Crimes Blog

Covers environmental crimes and enforcement, from pre-trial to trial strategy. By Walter D. James III.

http://environmentalblog.typepad.com/environmental_crimes_blog/
  • Apr 1

    Bio-Diesel Scam

    Bio-Diesel Scam
    On March 29, 2013, Jeffrey David Gunselman was sentenced to one hundred and eighty-eight (188) months in prison, fined $175,000.00 and ordered to pay more than $54,900,000.00 in restitution, by United States District Judge Sam R. Cummings…
  • Dec 24

    Fiscal Year 2012 USEPA Enforcement Result

    Fiscal Year 2012 USEPA Enforcement Result
    The USEPA just released its Fiscal Year 2012 enforcement results. The information from the USEPA web site and a link to the report is below. “EPA enforcement of the nation’s environmental laws protects families and communities…
  • Dec 5

    United States v. John Emerson Tuma

    United States v. John Emerson Tuma
    John Emerson Tuma was sentenced today in federal district court in Shreveport, LA. Judge Stagg sentenced him to sixty (60) months incarceration, three (3) years probation thereafter and a $100,000.00 fine. More later. As always, please feel…
Rank this Week: 1603

Massachusetts Criminal Defense…

Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers Massachusetts drug, weapons, theft and other criminal law news. By Michael DelSignore.

http://www.massachusettscriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 19

    United States Supreme Court Decides Sentencing Guidelines Fit Under Ex Post Facto Clause

    United States Supreme Court Decides Sentencing Guidelines Fit Under Ex Post Facto Clause
    The United States Constitution protects citizens from ex post facto laws. What this means is that a person cannot be punished for breaking a law that was not a law when they committed the act. This will be true even...
  • Jun 10

    Recent case explains the protections offered by the martial privilege

    Recent case explains the protections offered by the martial privilege
    A New Jersey husband and wife facing drug trafficking conspiracy charges have appealed to the New Jersey Appellate Division for their judgment to be reversed in the case of State v. Terry. The prosecution attempted to use several…
  • Jun 3

    Westborough criminal defense lawyer explains witness intimidation law

    Westborough criminal defense lawyer explains witness intimidation law
    One of the most common charges when a defendant is charged with a domestic assault and battery in Westborough, Massachusetts, is that the charge will also be accompanied by a charge of Witness Intimidation. The Massachusetts Appelals Court…
Rank this Week: 1661

Idaho Criminal Defense Blog

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: 1644

Terry Lenamon on the Death Penalty

Terry Lenamon on the Death Penalty

Focuses on capital punishment in America.

http://www.swartzlenamon.com/deathpenaltyblog
Rank this Week: 1658

Checkpoints DUI Blog

Checkpoints DUI Blog

Covers arrest procedures, DUI news and DUI questions. By Total DUI.

http://www.totaldui.com/blog
  • Nov 19

    Atlanta News Anchor Arrested for Drunk Driving After Causing Crash

    Atlanta News Anchor Arrested for Drunk Driving After Causing Crash
    By John Clark A popular news anchor in Atlanta, Georgia, was pulled over for drunk driving this week after causing a frightening car accident, according to a recent report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Sources say that Amanda Davis,…
  • Nov 12

    Drunk Driver Strikes and Kills Two Homeless People in Los Angele

    Drunk Driver Strikes and Kills Two Homeless People in Los Angele
    By John Clark A drunk driver allegedly struck and killed two homeless people who were sleeping on a sidewalk in downtown Los Angeles, according to a report this week from the Los Angeles Times. Sources say that 19-year-old Carmen Elena…
  • Nov 2

    Hall of Fame Baseball Player Carlton Fisk Arrested for Drunk Driving

    Hall of Fame Baseball Player Carlton Fisk Arrested for Drunk Driving
    By John Clark Carlton Fisk, a Hall of Fame catcher who played for both the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox, was arrested for a DUI this week after he was allegedly found unconscious behind the wheel of his car, according to an ESPN…
Rank this Week: 1655

Life Sentences Blog

Life Sentences Blog

A blawg by Marquette University Law School Professor Michael O'Hear to track new legal developments and research relating to long prison sentences.

http://www.lifesentencesblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1666

Baltimore Criminal Defense Lawyer…

Baltimore Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers Maryland laws on drug arrests, DUI and gun crimes. By the Herbst Firm.

http://www.baltimorecriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 14

    Maryland Is Top Three In Marijuana Arrest

    Maryland Is Top Three In Marijuana Arrest
    The Blog has posted numerous articles on the recent steps taken by the state legislature to lower the maximum punishments for possession of marijuana, and to partially legalize the drug for medical use. We have also posted about more…
  • Jun 8

    Supreme Court Reverses Maryland Court of Appeals on DNA Law

    Supreme Court Reverses Maryland Court of Appeals on DNA Law
    More than a year ago the Maryland Court of Appeals threw out Alonzo King's rape conviction after ruling that police had illegally seized his DNA sample. Mr. King was arrested on an unrelated assault charge in 2009 and his DNA was collected…
  • Jun 3

    Another Baltimore Police Officer Faces Federal Charge

    Another Baltimore Police Officer Faces Federal Charge
    Just two months ago the Blog posted an article about a police officer that was indicted on federal drug conspiracy and robbery charges. That particular officer, a 36-year-old man, will learn his fate at a June 11th sentencing hearing in…
Rank this Week: 1691

Florida Criminal Lawyer Blog

Florida Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers Florida criminal law. By WR Moore Criminal Defense

http://www.floridacriminallawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 13

    Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense: Drug Paraphernalia

    Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense: Drug Paraphernalia
    According to Fort Lauderdale Criminal Lawyer William Moore, where a person is accused of possession of drug paraphernalia they can use various ways to defend themselves depending on the circumstances. The defendant can try to establish that…
  • Jun 6

    Fort Lauderdale Criminal Lawyers on Sexual Abuse Charge

    Fort Lauderdale Criminal Lawyers on Sexual Abuse Charge
    Sexual conduct of any nature that is non-consensual and involves a child or a vulnerable adult is covered under the Florida law as sexual abuse. “Sexual conduct” as per the legal definition, refers to any act of real or simulated…
  • May 31

    Extortion

    Extortion
    Under Florida law, blackmail is known as extortion. It is prohibited and penalized to ensure that people do not feel forced to part with money, property, or otherwise act against their interests because of the threat of exposure. Fort…
Rank this Week: 1681

Rizio and Nelson California Law…

Rizio and Nelson California Law Blog

Law Info, Updates, and Interesting Articles from Southern California Attorneys

http://www.rizioandnelson.com/blog
  • May 19

    Child Death

    Child Death
    FACTS & ALLEGATIONS Plaintiff’s child (age 4) was in a car that was rear-ended by a truck driven course and scope of employment for. An automobile accident occurred at an intersection resulting in the death of the child. The father sued for…
  • May 18

    Slip and Fall Accident

    Slip and Fall Accident
    Unfortunately too many businesses and stores don’t always realize when there is a problem that contributes to a wet surface in their facility. Many times these facilities have highly waxed floors that do not readily show wet spots and as a…
  • May 17

    Playgrounds are not always safe

    Playgrounds are not always safe
    Spring and Summer time are wonderful times to be a child! Playgrounds offer a variety of equipment for children to spend their time playing, jumping, running and climbing. Too often however, playgrounds are not really safe for children and…
Rank this Week: 1688

Columbus DUI Information And…

Columbus DUI Information And Answers

Answers questions about a DUI Arrest in Columbus, Ohio. By Suhre & Associates.

http://columbus-ovi-lawyer.com/blog/
  • Jun 18

    Motion To Suppress.

    Motion To Suppress.
    A motion to suppress evidence will first have to be filed by your Columbus DUI or OVI Lawyer. If you case does not reach a satisfactory plea deal, the motion to suppress is the best way to determine what eveidence will come in at trial. In…
  • Jun 13

    Administration License Suspension.

    Administration License Suspension.
    When you are pulled over in Columbus, Ohio for an OVI, you will most likely lose your license. The Officer will most likely give you an administrative license suspension or ALS. This will be a 90 day suspension of your Ohio driver’s…
  • Jun 8

    The Discovery Process!

    The Discovery Process!
    You have a right to see the evidence in your case. This is called the discovery process in a criminal case. A request for discovery will ask for records and information specific to your DUI case whether it is a breath test, blood test, urine…
Rank this Week: 1711

RI Criminal Defense Lawyer

RI Criminal Defense Lawyer

Covers Rhode Island criminal and DUI news. By James E. Smith.

http://ricriminaldefenselawyer.posterous.com/
Rank this Week: 1721

The Law Offices of David Stein…

The Law Offices of David Stein Blog

Covers privacy and technology.

http://www.familylawdc.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 1729

Grotian Moment: The International…

Grotian Moment: The International War Crimes Trial Blog

Case Western University Law School's blawg on international war crimes trials.

http://law.case.edu/saddamtrial/
  • Jul 29

    Human Rights Watch Report Assessing the Taylor Trial

    Human Rights Watch Report Assessing the Taylor Trial
    Human Rights Watch recently released a report entitled "Even a 'Big Man' Must Face Justice": Lessons from the Trial of Charles Taylor. A copy of that report is available here: HRW Report on Taylor Trial. Below is the announcement from Human…
  • Jul 28

    The Law's Long Arm and the Mighty Pen: Justice for Ratko Mladic

    The Law's Long Arm and the Mighty Pen: Justice for Ratko Mladic
    A former war crimes prosecution attorney and PILPG advisory board member reflects on the arrest of Ratko Mladic, alleged mastermind of the Srebrenica genocide. It is not often when one man is able to unite officials on both sides of the…
  • Feb 15

    Piracy Prosecutions in the Seychelle

    Piracy Prosecutions in the Seychelle
    By Cameron MacLeod Since early 2010, the Seychelles has become the hub for prosecution of Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. The Seychelles recently enacted a statute giving its courts universal jurisdiction to prosecute pirates brought to…
Rank this Week: 1732

Clearwater Criminal Defense…

Clearwater Criminal Defense Attorney

Covers Florida criminal law. By Robert Hambrick.

http://notguiltyflorida.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 1760

Crime in the Suites

Crime in the Suites

Covers white collar defense issues, including civil forfeiture, federal crimes, federal sentencing and internet law. By the Ifrah Law Firm.

http://crimeinthesuites.com/
  • Jun 11

    DOJ Files Briefs in Key 3rd Circuit Case on N.J. Sports Betting Law

    DOJ Files Briefs in Key 3rd Circuit Case on N.J. Sports Betting Law
    On June 7, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as well as the four major professional sports leagues and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) filed their briefs in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in a…
  • Jun 10

    Kansas Juror Found in Contempt for Online Comments During Trial

    Kansas Juror Found in Contempt for Online Comments During Trial
    Two years ago, we anticipated a growing problem with jurors who disregard trial judges’ instructions concerning Internet use. In July 2011, we reported on the first known prosecution of a juror in Great Britain for Internet-related…
  • Jun 3

    What Are the Feds Looking At? Bitcoin Industry, Stay Awake

    What Are the Feds Looking At? Bitcoin Industry, Stay Awake
    On May 28, 2013, federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging seven men with allegedly operating an organization known as “Liberty Reserve,” which prosecutors allege was established for the sole purpose of creating an…
Rank this Week: 1753

Cleveland, Ohio Criminal Attorney…

Cleveland, Ohio Criminal Attorney Ron Frey's Blog

Covers criminal defense and technology based offenses.

http://clevelandcriminalattorney.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 7

    Ariel Castro Indicted on 329 counts - Castro Indictment - Cleveland, Ohio

    Ariel Castro Indicted on 329 counts - Castro Indictment - Cleveland, Ohio
    Castro IndictmentBy +Ron FreyIt has been reported that the Cuyahoga County grand jury has indicted Ariel Castro on 329 counts. The counts include aggravated murder, rape and assault. It remains to be seen whether Cuyahoga County…
  • May 31

    Medina, Ohio - Pandering Child Pornography Arrest - Lawyer

    Medina, Ohio - Pandering Child Pornography Arrest - Lawyer
    According to media reports released this evening, as well as a press release from the Medina Police Department, an 18 year old man has been arrested in Medina, Ohio and charged with Pandering Child Pornography. The investigation was conducted…
  • May 29

    The Ariel Castro Indictment - What to Expect

    The Ariel Castro Indictment - What to Expect
    The Ariel Castro Indictment - What to ExpectBy +Ron Frey        According to media reports, the investigation against Ariel Castro remains ongoing. Upon the collection and review of all evidence by the investigators,…
Rank this Week: 1747

New York Legal Blog

New York Legal Blog

Offers information and articles related to injury and accident law, criminal law, and immigration law in New York. Published by Mark Siesel.

http://www.nylegalblog.com/
  • Jun 4

    Family of Chappaqua Teen In Fatal MVA Fights Distracted Driving

    Family of Chappaqua Teen In Fatal MVA Fights Distracted Driving
    In a story by Terence Corcoran in the May 20, 2013 edition of the Journal News, the family of Evan Lieberman, a 19 year old student at the University of Connecticut who was killed in a motor vehicle crash on June 16, 2011, has taken on the…
  • May 23

    Westchester County Settles Playland Wrongful Death Claim

    Westchester County Settles Playland Wrongful Death Claim
    In a case we wrote about almost six years ago, Westchester County and the owner of the “Mind Scrambler” ride at Playland have agreed to settle the wrongful death case of the late Gabriela Garin, a 21 year old Playland employee who…
  • May 14

    Family of Boogard Sues NHL For Wrongul Death

    Family of Boogard Sues NHL For Wrongul Death
    The New York Times reported this week that the family of Derek Boogard, the ex-New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild defenseman, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the NHL. The suit alleges, among its many claims, that the league…
Rank this Week: 1769

DUI Blogger

DUI Blogger

This blog covers DUI law, science, and policy. Topics include celebrity DUI arrests, DUI consequences, and DUI legislation. Published by Southern California criminal defense lawyer, Neil Shouse.

http://www.duiblogger.com/
  • Jun 17

    Can Police in California take Forced DUI Blood Draws?

    Can Police in California take Forced DUI Blood Draws?
    You are driving home from drinks with friends when you are stopped by the police. After you fail field sobriety tests, the officer asks you to agree to a breath test to measure your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). You decline....
  • May 28

    Distracted Driving Accidents May Result in Vehicular Manslaughter Charges in California

    Distracted Driving Accidents May Result in Vehicular Manslaughter Charges in California
    In California, driving under the influence is a crime. Using a handheld cell phone, or texting while driving, on the other hand, is a mere traffic violation under Penal Code 23123, also known as California’s “distracted driving” law.…
  • May 20

    .05 BAC as the New Legal Standard?

    .05 BAC as the New Legal Standard?
    The National Transportation Safety Board has called on all 50 states to reduce the allowable blood-alcohol concentration by more than a third, to 0.05 percent from 0.08 percent. The recommendation was one of 19 made in a safety report…
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Baum Law Offices

Baum Law Offices

Covers Criminal and Family Law. Published by Baum Law Offices, LLC - Attorney Matthew Baum.

http://baumlawoffices.com/blog/
  • Jun 11

    Does Maryland Recognize Handwritten Wills?

    Does Maryland Recognize Handwritten Wills?
    This content originally came from Baum Law Offices, LLC - Attorney Matthew Baum - Serving clients in Maryland and DC.From time to time my clients in Maryland ask me if a handwritten last will and testament will be recognized under the law.…
  • Jun 2

    Maryland Marijuana Citation FAQ

    Maryland Marijuana Citation FAQ
    This content originally came from Baum Law Offices, LLC - Attorney Matthew Baum - Serving clients in Maryland and DC.At the start of 2013, Maryland police officers began issuing criminal citations to persons charged with possessing less than…
  • May 15

    Charged as an Adult in Maryland – Transfer Hearing Criteria

    Charged as an Adult in Maryland – Transfer Hearing Criteria
    This content originally came from Baum Law Offices, LLC - Attorney Matthew Baum - Serving clients in Maryland and DC.This post is the second part of a two part series concerning juveniles charged as adults in Maryland criminal cases. Part one…
Rank this Week: 1789

Bribery Library Blog

Bribery Library Blog

Cover the UK Bribery Act and its impact on international business. By McGuireWoods.

http://www.briberylibrary.com
  • Jun 10

    How China's anticorruption drive is hitting sales of European luxury brand

    How China's anticorruption drive is hitting sales of European luxury brand
    Encouraged by the current anticorruption drive in Europe and the United States and indeed in other countries around the world, which in the West is predominantly due to new laws and/or increased enforcement of the laws, China’s new…
  • May 30

    British Government to consider permitting facilitation payments for SME

    British Government to consider permitting facilitation payments for SME
    As reported in the Financial Times on 29th May, and before any corporate prosecutions have even taken place, the Government is to consider whether the ban on facilitation payments in the Bribery Act should be relaxed for small and medium…
  • May 14

    Bribery Act 2010: The first three conviction

    Bribery Act 2010: The first three conviction
    Whilst attention continues to focus on the on-going absence of a corporate prosecution for bribery by the SFO, it is worth reflecting on the circumstances of the three individuals who have been convicted of offences under the Bribery Act 2010…
Rank this Week: 1787

San Jose Criminal Defense Lawyer…

San Jose Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Published By Erik Johnson

http://www.sanjosecriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/
  • Apr 23

    Marijuana Possession With Intent to Distribute: Not Necessarily Deportable

    Marijuana Possession With Intent to Distribute: Not Necessarily Deportable
    For certain crimes a non-citizen, but legal resident, may be deported if the crime is an "aggravated felony" under 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a). In some cases the deportable defendant cannot even seek relief in the form of a formal hearing where…
  • Apr 19

    Supreme Court Reverses Warrantless Blood Draws in DUI Arrest Case

    Supreme Court Reverses Warrantless Blood Draws in DUI Arrest Case
    Finally, the United States Supreme Court has ruled on an issue that has boggled the minds of criminal defense lawyers for decades: warrantless blood draws from people arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (or DUI). See this…
  • Apr 5

    Can I Refuse to Give Blood When Arrested for a DUI?

    Can I Refuse to Give Blood When Arrested for a DUI?
    Most people these days are savvy enough to know that the police cannot search a home or person or simply take evidence without a warrant, signed off my a judge or magistrate. Unfortunately, these same rules do not apply when a peace officer…
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Tampa Federal Criminal Defense…

Tampa Federal Criminal Defense Attorney

Covers federal crimes and criminal defense. By W.F "Casey" Ebsary, Jr.

http://www.centrallaw.com/cybercrime/
  • Jun 18

    Roger Clemens Not Guilty

    Roger Clemens Not Guilty
    Roger Clemens Not GuiltyFeds Need Performance Enhancement Roger Clemens walks. Can't get Lance Armstrong in February, even though his bike club is going after him and his several Tour de France victories for use of performance enhancing…
  • Jun 18

    Federal Pretrial Diversion Eligibility Criteria

    Federal Pretrial Diversion Eligibility Criteria
    Federal Pretrial DiversionThe Eligibility Criteria for the DOJ Pretrial Diversion Program have been updated.  The disqualifier for having a history of substance abuse (alcohol or drugs) has been removed.Federal Pretrial Diversion…
  • Apr 27

    Criminal Defense - Florida Employee Drug Testing Unconstitutional

    Criminal Defense - Florida Employee Drug Testing Unconstitutional
    Drug Charge Defense 813-222-2220Criminal Defense Attorney has just obtained the full text of a Florida Federal District Court ruling on employee drug testing. The court found where there is no legitimate safety concern, drug testing without…
Rank this Week: 1781

Public Defender Stuff

Public Defender Stuff

By the Public Defender Investigator Network.

http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com
  • Nov 7

    Officer Jackboot’s pretextual stop (video)

    Officer Jackboot’s pretextual stop (video)
    If you haven’t seen this cartoon of a defense attorney cross-examining Officer Jackboot, you really should. I laugh harder every time I see it. It has it all the greatest hits officers recite religiously nearly every time they take the…
  • Nov 6

    Long Overdue Link

    Long Overdue Link
    It’s good to have a post here every six months or so, don’t you think? In that spirit, and in case you missed these, here are a handful of great public defender stories from, oh, well, the last couple of months:
  • Jun 20

    Public Defender Store: Now open!

    Public Defender Store: Now open!
    Are you looking for the perfect card to send to your favorite public defender friend, or a sticker for your trial notebook or car, or perhaps a poster for your office?
Rank this Week: 1792

Innocence Blog

Innocence Blog

Covers wrongful convictions. By the Innocence Institute of Point Park University.

http://wrongfulconvictions.blogspot.com/
  • May 30

    The Sleuth

    The Sleuth
    This profile on U.S. Patriot News reporter Pete Shellem, which quotes Innocence Institute director Bill Moushey, ran in the American Journalism Review April/ May of 2007.From AJR, April/May 2007The SleuthJune/July Preview » Pete Shellem of…
  • Apr 20

    New York police commisioner orders forensic shakeup

    New York police commisioner orders forensic shakeup
    This article appeared in the New York Times on April 20, 2007:After Falsified Test Results, Kelly Orders Forensic ShakeupBy Thomas J. Lueck
  • Apr 18

    Men's innocence puts Dallas county on trial

    Men's innocence puts Dallas county on trial
    This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on April 9, 2007:Texas men's innocence puts a county on trialDNA is expected to clear a convicted rapist, as it has 3 of his friends.By Miguel BustilloTimes Staff WriterDALLAS — Many men claim…
Rank this Week: 1808

California Criminal Defense Blog

California Criminal Defense Blog

California Criminal Defense Blog covers topics such as drug crimes, legislation, sex crimes, sex offenses, and violent crimes. Published by Southern California Defense Lawyers Neil Shouse & Associates.

http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/
  • Jun 17

    New York City Cop May Have Coerced Confession

    New York City Cop May Have Coerced Confession
    Many people think that everyone who confesses to a crime is guilty. But coerced, involuntary and false confessions can lead to wrongful conviction and grave injustice. And some cops will go to unscrupulous lengths to make a case. As a case…
  • Jun 3

    People v Beltran: CA Supreme Court Clarifies "Voluntary Manslaughter" Law

    People v Beltran: CA Supreme Court Clarifies "Voluntary Manslaughter" Law
    In the case of People v. Beltran, the California Supreme Court said that provocation is adequate to reduce an unlawful killing from murder to voluntary manslaughter. However it must be one that would cause an emotion so intense… that…
  • Jun 3

    California Voluntary Manslaughter Law: Supreme Court Clarifies That “Heat of Passion” Means Intense Emotion

    California Voluntary Manslaughter Law: Supreme Court Clarifies That “Heat of Passion” Means Intense Emotion
    In the case of People v. Beltran, the California Supreme Court said that provocation is adequate to reduce an unlawful killing from murder to voluntary manslaughter. However it must be one that would cause an emotion so intense… that…
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Texas Criminal Lawyer Blog

Texas Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers arrests, criminal appeals, drug offenses, federal crimes and searches and seizure in Texas. By Michael J. Brown.

http://www.texascriminallawyerblog.com/
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Maryland Criminal Attorney Blog

Maryland Criminal Attorney Blog

Covers criminal law and criminal defense in Maryland. By Silverman Thompson Slutkin White LLC.

http://www.marylandcriminalattorneyblog.com/
  • May 9

    Are the Police Working for the Community or Against it? You decide.

    Are the Police Working for the Community or Against it? You decide.
    As an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney I am very used to dealing with police tactics that some might consider to be overly aggressive. But the tactics I am seeing more and more of recently are going beyond aggressive and are, in my…
  • Apr 30

    Two Contintental Arms Gun Range Cases Successfully resolved

    Two Contintental Arms Gun Range Cases Successfully resolved
    As an Aggressive Baltimore Maryland Criminal Attorney I have handled more of these Continental Arms Gun Range Cases that any other attorney that I am aware of. Last week I handled two of theses case in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County.…
  • Feb 26

    DUI Repeate Offender is Second Not Guilty This Week in DUI Case

    DUI Repeate Offender is Second Not Guilty This Week in DUI Case
    As an Aggressive Baltimore Maryland DUI Attorney I have handled literally thousands of DUI cases both as a former prosecutor and as a defense attorney. I have written several times in this blog that it is extremely difficult these days to…
Rank this Week: 1848

California Professional License…

California Professional License Defense Blog

Covers news and updates on professional license defense cases. Published by Law Office of Pilchman & Kay, P.L.C.

http://www.californiaprofessionallicensedefenseblog.com/
  • Mar 25

    Los Angeles Physician Charged with Sexual Battery

    Los Angeles Physician Charged with Sexual Battery
    Dr. Pez Abrahams, a physician in Los Angeles was arrested on charges of committing a sexual battery on a patient. The patient was being examined pursuant for federal immigration purposes when the alleged sexual assault by the physician…
  • Feb 21

    Orange County Anesthesiologist Sentenced for Sexual Assault on Patient

    Orange County Anesthesiologist Sentenced for Sexual Assault on Patient
    Orange County anesthesiologist, Dr. Yashwant Giri, 60 was sentenced to six months in jail and ordered to register as a sex offender after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting multiple patients while they were unconscious in a Placentia…
  • Nov 24

    Domestic Violence and California Physician

    Domestic Violence and California Physician
    Our criminal defense law firm, we will track your arrest with the district attorney's office AND negotiate with the district attorneys office for a rejection of your case or a reduction of charges FREE OF CHARGE. This way, you do not spend…
Rank this Week: 1837

BC Criminal Law Blog

BC Criminal Law Blog

Offers news, information and commentary on British Columbia criminal law. By Stern and Albert.

http://www.bccriminallawblog.com/
  • Jun 26

    Supreme Court of Canada says deterrence not a factor that may be considered under the Youth Criminal Justice Act

    Supreme Court of Canada says deterrence not a factor that may be considered under the Youth Criminal Justice Act
    Last week the Supreme Court of Canada ruled unanimously that the Youth Criminal Justice Act, as written, does not allow judges to increase a sentence for the purposes of deterring youth crime. The Court held that the legislature deliberately…
  • Jun 15

    Bill C-19 proposes new Criminal Code offence for street racing.

    Bill C-19 proposes new Criminal Code offence for street racing.
    On June 15th the federal government introduced Bill C-19, an Act to amend the Criminal Code (street racing) and to make consequential amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. The new legislation is aimed at providing harsh…
  • Jun 1

    B.C. Gun Amnesty Announced for June 2006

    B.C. Gun Amnesty Announced for June 2006
    Solicitor General John Les announced a month long, province-wide gun amnesty in B.C. yesterday. The amnesty will last for the month of June and is aimed at trying to collect some of the estimated 90,000 unregistered guns that are in the…
Rank this Week: 1854

Collin County Criminal Lawyers…

Collin County Criminal Lawyers Blog

Covers Texas DUI and criminal law. By Rosenthal & Wadas, PLLC.

http://www.collincountycriminallawyers.com/
  • Jun 18

    My Favorite Video on How to Refuse a Police Search

    My Favorite Video on How to Refuse a Police Search
    By Bo Kalabuswww.rosenthalwadas.com bo@kalabuslaw.com Office: 972-562-7549 24 Hour Jail Release 214-402-4364 See my favorite all time video on how to refuse a search. Of course, the acting is not the draw here, but the message is…
  • Jun 18

    Top 5 Reasons You Should Never Agree to a Police Search -Even if you think you have nothing to hide

    Top 5 Reasons You Should Never Agree to a Police Search -Even if you think you have nothing to hide
    By Bo Kalabuswww.rosenthalwadas.com bo@kalabuslaw.com Office: 972-562-7549 24 Hour Jail Release 214-402-4364 Whether or not you ever break the law, you should be prepared to protect yourself and your property just in case police become…
  • May 20

    A Recent Case Win--DUI/DWI Found Not Guilty

    A Recent Case Win--DUI/DWI Found Not Guilty
    By Bo Kalabus bo@kalabuslaw.com Office: 972-562-7549 24 Hour Jail Release 214-402-4364 The client was pulled over for having a headlight out in the early morning hours last September. Once at the driver's side window, the trooper smelled…
Rank this Week: 1883

Law Blog of William L. Pfeifer,…

Law Blog of William L. Pfeifer, Jr.

Covers Alabama family and criminal law topics.

http://williampfeifer.com
  • Jun 12

    Alabama Appellate Lawyer on Facebook

    Alabama Appellate Lawyer on Facebook
    We have now launched an appellate law page on Facebook called Alabama Appellate Lawyer. On this page, we will be sharing a variety of information related to Alabama law with a particular focus on issues related to appeals. If you are a…
  • May 24

    Alabama Criminal Appeal Forms – How to File a Criminal Appeal in Alabama

    Alabama Criminal Appeal Forms – How to File a Criminal Appeal in Alabama
    What forms do you need to file a criminal appeal in Alabama? A Google search on this question will lead to a lot of appellate lawyer websites, but a list of which forms to file to start the appellate process is hard to find online. We are…
  • May 24

    Appellate Lawyer Website Plagiary – Hire the Original Rather than the Imitation

    Appellate Lawyer Website Plagiary – Hire the Original Rather than the Imitation
    Appellate lawyer website plagiary – sometimes it is done by lawyers and sometimes it is done by website designers working for lawyers. Either way, those who do it demonstrate both a lack of originality as well as a lack of ethics. It…
Rank this Week: 1868

Southern New Jersey Legal Blog

Southern New Jersey Legal Blog

Covers traffic law, criminal law, injury law, and family law news from around Southern New Jersey. By the Law Offices of Joseph Lombardo.

http://www.lombardolawoffices.com/legal-blog/
  • May 2

    Warrantless Blood Draws: How Supreme Court Ruling Affects DUI Cases in New Jersey

    Warrantless Blood Draws: How Supreme Court Ruling Affects DUI Cases in New Jersey
    Authorities use the term ‘exigent circumstances’ to describe a situation necessitates a warrantless search and/or seizure of a suspect’s property, including their bodily fluids. This usually applies in emergencies when…
  • Apr 25

    Mug Shot Websites: Guess Who’s Profiting From Your Mistake

    Mug Shot Websites: Guess Who’s Profiting From Your Mistake
    The following is a post  from Paul Young, Managing Partner of Young Klein & Associates.  A criminal defense law firm located in Bucks County, PA. Police images from your arrest for public drunkenness a few years back keeps…
  • Apr 23

    Breathalyzers, Blood Samples and Your Rights: Driving in New Jersey is Scary

    Breathalyzers, Blood Samples and Your Rights: Driving in New Jersey is Scary
    The following is a guest post courtesy of Darwin Overson, a Salt Lake city DUI attorney. DUI checkpoints, breathalyzers and field sobriety tests are all tactics employed by state and local police in New Jersey to detect those operating under…
Rank this Week: 1867

Ohio DUI/OVI Blog

Ohio DUI/OVI Blog

Covers news and information related to criminal law and life. By Charles M. Rowland II.

http://www.daytondui.com/blog/
  • Nov 27

    Kettering Municipal Court Traffic Safety Program (by DaytonDUI)

    Kettering Municipal Court Traffic Safety Program (by DaytonDUI)
    Kettering Municipal Court offers a Traffic Safety Program for eligible participants which allows you to attend a class instead of receiving points for your traffic citation(s).
  • Nov 26

    Ohio DUI and SR-22 Insurance (by DaytonDUI)

    Ohio DUI and SR-22 Insurance (by DaytonDUI)
    The SR-22 is a form that your car insurance company  files with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.  The form provides the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles with proof of financial responsibility by showing that you have the required insurance…
  • Nov 23

    When Not To Fly (by DaytonDUI.com)

    When Not To Fly (by DaytonDUI.com)
    If you are a pilot there are strict rules on when you can fly an aircraft.  According to federal regulations, set forth below, a pilot may not attempt to fly an aircraft or even attempt to be a crew member of a civil aircraft : Within 8…
Rank this Week: 1882