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Mortgage Fraud Blog

Covers mortgage fraud information, fraud schemes and indictments. By Rachel Dollar.

http://www.mortgagefraudblog.com

May 17
Sales Manager Admits Bribing Loan Officer

Sales Manager Admits Bribing Loan Officer

Jason Sterlino, 34, Hercules, California, pleaded guilty in federal court in San Francisco, California, to paying bribes to a bank official in order to procure residential mortgage loans. Sterlino was employed as a sales manager for Discovery…
May 17
Real Estate Attorney Admits Loan Fraud Scheme

Real Estate Attorney Admits Loan Fraud Scheme

Stanley A. Walton, 54, Las Vegas, Nevada, an attorney, has pleaded guilty to a charge brought against him in February 2011 that he participated in a scheme to obtain mortgage loans from financial institutions using straw buyers and false loan…
May 16
Lawyer Admits Lying to Further Real Estate Scam

Lawyer Admits Lying to Further Real Estate Scam

United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Scott C. Allmon, age 38, of Easley, South Carolina, pled guilty today in federal court in Anderson to making false statements in connection with a real estate investment scheme, a…

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South Carolina Criminal Lawyer…

South Carolina Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers legal topics such as DUI and traffic, drug charges, drug trafficking, fraud, and white collar crime. By Myrtle Beach, South Carolina criminal defense attorney, Russell Mace.

http://www.southcarolinacriminallawyerblog.com/

Jan 10
Conway Pastor and Ponzi Scheme

Conway Pastor and Ponzi Scheme

Archie Evans is now the former pastor of Tilly Swamp Baptist Church in Conway. Yesterday, Evans plead guilty to two felonies related to the Ponzi scheme he was operating. The scheme ended up costing church members and other community…
Jan 4
Condo Sales and Mail Fraud in Myrtle Beach

Condo Sales and Mail Fraud in Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach real estate agent Scott Lemons has been indicted on 3 felony charges of mail fraud in relation to the sales of condos in the Ashley Park subdivision of Carolina Forest. Lemons is facing a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison…
Dec 19
Bomb Threats in School

Bomb Threats in School

The two students who were found responsible for the bomb threats at Horry County high schools this week are headed to the Department of Juvenile Justice until after the holidays. Horry County Solicitor Jimmy Richardson said, "These kids…

Rank this Week: 7

Securities Litigation and…

Securities Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Blog

Covers SEC investigations, insider trading, derivative actions, white collar defense, and whistleblowers. By Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.

http://blogs.orrick.com/securities-litigation/

May 16
What’s the Right Way to Respond to a Shareholder Books and Records Request?

What’s the Right Way to Respond to a Shareholder Books and Records Request?

Delaware law gives shareholders the right to request corporate books and records in order to investigate issues that are of interest to them. For several decades now, Delaware courts have encouraged shareholders to take advantage of this…
May 15
A Look Ahead at SEC Enforcement Actions – with Orrick’s Jim Meyer

A Look Ahead at SEC Enforcement Actions – with Orrick’s Jim Meyer

Orrick partner Jim Meyers provides his perspective to JD Supra in the May 14, 2013 article, “A Look Ahead at SEC Enforcement Actions – with Orrick’s Jim Meyers.” Jim comments on trends in Securities and Exchange…
May 14
Where There’s Smoke, There’s FIRREA

Where There’s Smoke, There’s FIRREA

Few can ignite a legal firestorm like U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff of the Southern District of New York. Last week, in a mortgage fraud suit against Bank of America and Countrywide, Judge Rakoff refused to dismiss a novel claim for civil…

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Sex Offender Issues

Covers sex offender laws and cases.

http://sexoffenderissues.blogspot.com/

May 18
CA - Los Angeles news Mom Speaks Out About Irvine-aposs Proposed Sex Offender Law

CA - Los Angeles news Mom Speaks Out About Irvine-aposs Proposed Sex Offender Law

Video Description: Erin Runnion founder of The Joyful Child Foundation lost her beautiful young daughter Samantha to a sex offender. She talks to Colleen Williams on Nonstop News LA about Irvine-aposs proposed ban on sex offenders near…
May 18
OR - Residents in Southeast Portland protested a clinic in their area that helps sex offender

OR - Residents in Southeast Portland protested a clinic in their area that helps sex offender

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May 18
MO - Bill leaves juveniles off sex offender site

MO - Bill leaves juveniles off sex offender site

Original Article05/17/2013JEFFERSON CITY (AP) - People convicted of committing sexual crimes when they're 17 or younger would not appear on Missouri's public website of sex offenders under legislation heading to Gov. Jay Nixon. Lawmakers gave…

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TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime

Provides liberal coverage of crime-related political and injustice news.

http://www.talkleft.com/

May 18
Jacksonville's "I Spy" Program

Jacksonville's "I Spy" Program

Jacksonville, Florida , and 11 other counties in northeast Florida are the latestto introduce a program encouraging people to report people they see engaging in behavior they deem suspicious and possibly terrorism-related. The program is…
May 18
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Docket: Missing Entrie

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Docket: Missing Entrie

Yesterday, the Judge in the Boston bombing case of defendant Dzokhar Tsarnaev issued an order denying a motion filed under seal in which the defense asked to take periodic photographs of Dzhokhar (Jahar) at Devens Medical Facility to be able…
May 17
Galanter Throws O.J. Simpson Under the Bu

Galanter Throws O.J. Simpson Under the Bu

O.J. Simpson's former attorney, Yale Galanter, threw O.J. under the bus today, testifying O.J. told him he knew others were bringing guns to the hotel room where O.J. planned to retrieve his possessions. He even said O.J. told him he asked…

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Sentencing Law and Policy

By Moritz College of Law Professor Douglas A. Berman.

http://sentencing.typepad.com/sentencing_law_and_policy/

May 18
"Crackheaded Ruling by Sixth Circuit"

"Crackheaded Ruling by Sixth Circuit"

The title of this post is the headline of this new commentary by Ed Whelan at the National Review Online concerning yesterday's suprising split panel ruling by the Sixth Circuit in US v. Blewett, No. 12-5226 (6th Cir. May 17,...
May 18
Lots of thoughts on how to save more innocent lives on highway

Lots of thoughts on how to save more innocent lives on highway

The Room for Debate on-line section of the New York Times has a new set of pieces discussing drunk driving and the laws responses thereto. Here is the section's set up: This week the National Transportation Safety Board recommended…
May 18
A (dynamically?) dormant death penalty in Dorothy's domocile

A (dynamically?) dormant death penalty in Dorothy's domocile

The playfully alliterative headline for this post is spurred by this lengthy and effective local piece headlined "The Kansas death penalty has cobwebs." Here are excerpts: It may be weeks before Kansans know if prosecutors will seek…

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Los Angeles DUI Attorney Blog

Covers DWI and DUI law, cases and sentences in California. By Michael Kraut.

http://www.losangelesduiattorneyblog.com/

May 17
Victory at Supreme Court for DUI Defendant. Los Angeles Defendants, Take Note!

Victory at Supreme Court for DUI Defendant. Los Angeles Defendants, Take Note!

The Wednesday before last, the Supreme Court issued a big decision in a DUI case that Los Angeles defendants should know about. Justices ruled 8-1 in favor of a Missouri man, Tyler McNeely, concluding that the police should have obtained a…
May 15
Jury Doesn’t Give a Hoot about Hoot’s defense – Montana Man Convicted of 13th DUI. Burbank Repeat Defendants, Pay Attention!

Jury Doesn’t Give a Hoot about Hoot’s defense – Montana Man Convicted of 13th DUI. Burbank Repeat Defendants, Pay Attention!

As someone who’s recently been arrested for driving under the influence in Burbank (or somewhere else in the Southland), you may be facing your second or third (or worse!) DUI charge within 10 years. The California justice system is…
May 12
Beverly Hills DUI Legal Blotter: Big Fight Up in Seattle Over HB 2030 Could Portend the Future of Southland DUI Law

Beverly Hills DUI Legal Blotter: Big Fight Up in Seattle Over HB 2030 Could Portend the Future of Southland DUI Law

Everyone who cares about the public good wants to stop Beverly Hills DUI recidivist drivers from getting behind the wheel while under the influence and harming others and/or themselves. The big question is: How do we do that? How do we…

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Criminal law issues and commentary. Edited by University of San Diego School of Law Dean & Professor of Law Kevin Cole, contributions by Professors Lawrence A. Alexander, Donald A. Dripps, Yale Kamisar, Adam J. Kolber, and Jean Ramirez.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/crimprof_blog/

May 18
Bowers on Counsel in Plea Bargaining

Bowers on Counsel in Plea Bargaining

Josh Bowers (University of Virginia School of Law) has posted Two Rights to Counsel (Washington and Lee Law Review, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: This forthcoming essay argues that there is not one constitutionally recognized…
May 17
"A ‘Pandora’s Box of Problems’ From a Police Shooting and Drugs in a Utah Town"

"A ‘Pandora’s Box of Problems’ From a Police Shooting and Drugs in a Utah Town"

From the New York Times: West Valley City officials offered a few details from their investigation into the drug squad. They found that officers had mishandled evidence and had placed tracking devices on suspects’ cars without getting…
May 17
"Galanter Throws O.J. Simpson Under the Bus"

"Galanter Throws O.J. Simpson Under the Bus"

From TalkLeft, discussing Simpson's claim of ineffective assistance. In part: O.J. Simpson's former attorney, Yale Galanter, threw O.J. under the bus today, testifying O.J. told him he knew others were bringing guns to the hotel room where…

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Simple Justice

A New York Criminal Defense Blog. Published by Scott H. Greenfield, Esq.

http://blog.simplejustice.us

May 18
The .05% Solution

The .05% Solution

It started at .10%. Then it was .08%. Now, the National Transportation Safety Board wants to <a href= …
May 18
The First Reaction: It Wasn't Our Fault

The First Reaction: It Wasn't Our Fault

The story isn't a particularly complicated one, when an <a href= …
May 18
Top 10 Ways To Waste An Hour Of Your Life

Top 10 Ways To Waste An Hour Of Your Life

Because everybody loves a listicle: 10.Reading a law review article. 9. Twitting. 8. Waiting for…

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FourthAmendment.com

Online supplement to Search and Seizure book. By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

http://fourthamendment.com/blog/index.php?blog=1

May 17
KS: Taking a DL to run wants and warrants was unreasonable; RS needed

KS: Taking a DL to run wants and warrants was unreasonable; RS needed

Holding a motorist's DL longer than necessary "to know who they're dealing with" and then running warrants for curiosity was unreasonable because it extended the stop. State v. Moralez, 102342 (Kan. May 17, 2013): [...] Read more!
May 17
Sen. Paul, please quit bitching and do something

Sen. Paul, please quit bitching and do something

One can always count on the Washington Times to get the Constitution wrong. This reports on Sen. Rand Paul, and he's wrong, too. See PAUL: A staggering abuse of power / Obama acts as though we no longer have a Constitution by Rand Paul: …
May 17
D.C.Cir.: Rule 41(g) can't be used for strategic gain for possible trial

D.C.Cir.: Rule 41(g) can't be used for strategic gain for possible trial

A Rule 41(g) motion for return of property that was really sought to disclose what the grand jury might be looking at. "The question is more fundamental than whether the movant seeks only to suppress evidence. The question is whether a Rule…

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JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We…

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)

Edited by University of Miami School of Law Professor Michael Froomkin, The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)–JOTWELL–invites law professors to join us in filling a telling gap in legal scholarship by creating a space where legal academics will go to identify, celebrate, and discuss the best new legal scholarship.

http://jotwell.com/

May 17
The Brave New World of Identification

The Brave New World of Identification

Margaret Hu, Biometric ID Cybersurveillance, 88 Indiana L.J.__ (forthcoming 2013), available at SSRN.Mary FanThe memory seems almost quaint. While waiting with prosecutors in the hallway between indictments, an excellent customs…
May 15
Celebrating Federal Civil Rulemaking

Celebrating Federal Civil Rulemaking

Lonny Hoffman, Rulemaking in the Age of Twombly and Iqbal, U.C. Davis L. Rev. (forthcoming, 2013) available at SSRN.Brooke D. ColemanThe Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are 75 years old this year. Imagine a fete thrown in their honor-mini…
May 13
Balkan Ghost

Balkan Ghost

Reva B. Siegel, From Colorblindness to Antibalkanization: An Emerging Ground of Decision in Race Equality Cases, 120 Yale L.J. 1278 (2011).Pat GudridgeWhatever Reva Siegel writes is worth close study. This recent Yale Law Journal…

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OFAC SDN Sanctions Removal Lawyers

Covers the Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control and its Specially Designated Nationals list. By McNabb Associates, P.C.

http://ofac-sdn-list-removal.com/

May 17
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC): “Treasury Removes Sanctions on Iraqi Bank”

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC): “Treasury Removes Sanctions on Iraqi Bank”

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on May 17, 2013 released the following: “Action Follows a Verified Change of Behavior from the Elaf Islamic Bank WASHINGTON – The Department of the Treasury today lifted sanctions against the…
May 17
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC): “The List of Foreign Financial Institutions Subject to Part 561 (the “Part 561 List”) Name Removal”

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC): “The List of Foreign Financial Institutions Subject to Part 561 (the “Part 561 List”) Name Removal”

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on May 17, 2013 released the following: “5/17/2013 OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL Part 561 List Update: The following deletions have been made to OFAC’s Part 561 List: ELAF ISLAMIC…
May 16
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC): “Treasury Increases Sanctions Against Syria”

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC): “Treasury Increases Sanctions Against Syria”

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on May 16, 2013 released the following: “Action Targets Senior Syrian Officials as well as Companies Supporting the Government of Syria and Linked to Iran’s IRGC-QF and Hizballah WASHINGTON…

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False Claims Counsel

Covers False Claims Act and related statutes. By Ben Vernia.

http://www.falseclaimscounsel.com/wordpress

May 14
Medical device company C.R. Bard pays over $48 million to settle whistleblower’s allegation

Medical device company C.R. Bard pays over $48 million to settle whistleblower’s allegation

On May 13, the Department of Justice announced that the medical device company C.R. Bard had agreed to settle claims originally brought by a whistleblower that it had paid kickbacks to physicians to induce them to use the company radiation…
May 13
Indian generic drug maker Ranbaxy pleads guilty, pays combined $500 million to settle drug quality claim

Indian generic drug maker Ranbaxy pleads guilty, pays combined $500 million to settle drug quality claim

On May 13, the Department of Justice announced that Ranbaxy USA Inc. has entered a guilty plea to violations of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, and will pay a total of $500 million, including $350 million to the federal government and…
May 7
House hearing criticizes DOJ over alleged “quid pro quo” declination of HUD case

House hearing criticizes DOJ over alleged “quid pro quo” declination of HUD case

On May 7, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a contentious hearing on allegations that DOJ Civil Rights Division Assistant Attorney General and Labor Secretary nominee Thomas Perez had brokered a “quid pro…

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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…

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California Social Security…

California Social Security Disability Attorney Blog

Published by Howard Law, P.C.

http://www.californiasocialsecuritydisabilityattorneyblog.com/

May 18
Some Rejected SSDI Claims May Be Eligible for Rehearing, Per Court

Some Rejected SSDI Claims May Be Eligible for Rehearing, Per Court

About 4,000 disability claims that were partially or fully rejected in Queens by one of five specific administrative law judges will likely have an opportunity to have their case heard, following a federal appellate panel's findings…
May 17
Medical Advances Spur Increase in Federal Disability Claim

Medical Advances Spur Increase in Federal Disability Claim

Maybe if politicians and talking heads are so concerned about reducing the federal disability rolls in America, we should consider scaling back the kind of medical advances that allows us to save lives and help people live longer. Obviously,…
May 15
Los Angeles SSDI Lawyers Urge Consideration of Private Coverage

Los Angeles SSDI Lawyers Urge Consideration of Private Coverage

Los Angeles Social Security Disability Insurance Attorney Vincent Howard of HOWARD LAW knows that when it comes to the protection of your assets, Americans are pretty good about making sure they are insured. Everything from your home to your…

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New Jersey DWI Lawyer Blog

Covers New Jersey DWI news, updates and commentary. Published By The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall.

http://www.newjerseydwilawyerblog.com/

May 18
Who Needs a Drunk Driving Defense Attorney? Most Any New Jersey Motorist Accused of DWI

Who Needs a Drunk Driving Defense Attorney? Most Any New Jersey Motorist Accused of DWI

Here in the Garden State, our courts are full of drunk driving and drug DUI cases being prosecuted by any number of municipal and state attorneys angling to get a conviction the fastest and easiest way that they can. As New Jersey DWI-DUI…
May 15
New Jersey DWI News: NTSB Recommend Lowering Legal Blood-Alcohol Content from 0.08 to 0.05 Percent

New Jersey DWI News: NTSB Recommend Lowering Legal Blood-Alcohol Content from 0.08 to 0.05 Percent

Question: How do you increase the number of New Jersey drunken driving arrests almost overnight?Answer: Just lower the legal limit for blood-alcohol concentration. The simple Q&A above may seem like a heavy handed attempt at levity, but…
May 11
New Jersey DWI Update: Breath Test Refusal is a Chargeable and Potentially Costly Offense

New Jersey DWI Update: Breath Test Refusal is a Chargeable and Potentially Costly Offense

As New Jersey drunk driving defense lawyers, my law firm is dedicated to assisting drivers who have been accused or otherwise charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or some other substance which may or may…

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Idaho State Police News and…

Idaho State Police News and Information Blog

Covers news releases and other items of interest. By the Idaho State Police.

http://idahostatepolice.blogspot.com/

May 17
Property damage crash on I-15 in Idaho Fall

Property damage crash on I-15 in Idaho Fall

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May 17
Update: Injury crash near Duboi

Update: Injury crash near Duboi

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May 17
Injury crash near Duboi

Injury crash near Duboi

IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho State Police District 6 1540 Foote Dr. Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828…

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Innocence Blog

The legal blog of theInnocence Project founded in 1992 by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University to assist prisoners who could be proven innocent through DNA testing.

http://www.innocenceproject.org/news/Blog.php

May 17
Two Years After Being Freed, A Montana Man is Back in Custody For Same Crime

Two Years After Being Freed, A Montana Man is Back in Custody For Same Crime

A Montana man was taken back into custody for a 1979 murder earlier this week following a state Supreme Court ruling that could send him to prison for the rest of his life, reported the Associated Press. After new evidence pointed to a false…
May 16
Innocent in America's Worst Jail

Innocent in America's Worst Jail

By Hannah Riley, Communications Assistant A recent Mother Jones magazine series profiles the 10 worst prisons and jails in the United States. Worth noting is the number of jails on the list where the majority of inmates have not yet been…
May 16
Science News - May 16, 2013

Science News - May 16, 2013

More problematic cases are found at the Washington State Crime Lab, a top deputy at the New York City Medical Examiners' Office has resigned amidst allegations of violating lab protocol, and Forensic Magazine explores the limits of "touch…

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StandDown Texas Project

Covers best practices in the criminal justice system. By Steve Hall.

http://standdown.typepad.com/weblog/

May 17
DSM-5 News & Commentary Roundup

DSM-5 News & Commentary Roundup

ReutersLegal posts, "Psychiatrists unveil their long-awaited diagnostic 'bible'," by Sharon Begley. It's an excellent overview of the debate raging over the new publication. The long-awaited, controversial new edition of the bible of…
May 17
Public Defender Heads to 8th Circuit Bench

Public Defender Heads to 8th Circuit Bench

"Jane Kelly's experience rare on US appeals court," is the AP report by Ryan J. Foley. It's also available via ABC News. Jane Kelly will become a federal appeals court judge Friday with an unusual background that supporters say makes...
May 17
Innocence Commission Bill Update

Innocence Commission Bill Update

Today is the 130th day of the Texas Legislature's 140 day regular session. "Senator Says Innocence Commission Bill is in Trouble," is by Brandi Grissom at the Texas Tribune. Legislation that would create a commission to review wrongful…

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Justice Building Blog

Features discussions between judges and lawyers in the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building.

http://justicebuilding.blogspot.com/

May 17
FREE ALEX MICHAELS!!!

FREE ALEX MICHAELS!!!

BREAKING!Judge Miranda held a contempt hearing today for Alex Michaels. Nothing worth reporting about- sort of "dog bites man" story. In what week is Alex not in a contempt hearing?But this afternoon, Judge Miranda sentenced Alex (he has a…
May 16
SHOOTING VIDEO

SHOOTING VIDEO

If ever you needed to be reminded about what a dangerous job police officers have (not that this excuses them in the least from their awful and wide spread habit of prevarication) here is the video of the marijuana grow house video in which…
May 15
PHIL DAVIS CONVICTION AFFIRMED

PHIL DAVIS CONVICTION AFFIRMED

. (Inmate Phil Davis)The year was 1992 when the name "courtroom" broke across a Miami. First a whisper, the courtbroom scandal- a federal investigation into Miami Circuit Judges selling court appointments for kickbacks- crested and…

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Federal Crimes Blog

Covers federal crimes and criminal defense. By McNabb Associates, P.C.

http://federalcrimesblog.com

May 16
“DEA Makes Three More “Fake Pot” Drugs Temporarily Illegal Today”

“DEA Makes Three More “Fake Pot” Drugs Temporarily Illegal Today”

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on May 16, 2013 released the following press release: “MAY 16 (WASHINGTON) –Today the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made the synthetic cannabinoids UR-144,…
May 16
Florida Husband and Wife Indicted by a Federal Grand Jury Alleging Federal Tax Crime

Florida Husband and Wife Indicted by a Federal Grand Jury Alleging Federal Tax Crime

The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs on May 16, 2013 released the following: “Doctors Maintained Offshore Bank Accounts at UBS and Other Foreign Banks That Concealed Income and Assets from the IRS Drs. David Leon…
May 16
“Oregon Man Indicted for Alleged Role in $50 Million Securities Fraud Scheme”

“Oregon Man Indicted for Alleged Role in $50 Million Securities Fraud Scheme”

The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs on May 16, 2013 released the following: “An Oregon man has been charged with allegedly orchestrating a $50 million securities fraud scheme, announced Acting Assistant Attorney…

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New York Supreme Court Criminal…

New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library

News and information gateway to web based services provided by the New York State Supreme Court Criminal Term Library in New York County.

http://crimlawlib.blogspot.com/

Dec 14
Library Announcement: Online Access to Temporary Commission on Revision of New York Penal Law and Criminal Code (1961-1970) Papers Held by Library

Library Announcement: Online Access to Temporary Commission on Revision of New York Penal Law and Criminal Code (1961-1970) Papers Held by Library

The New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library (New York County) is pleased to announce a major enhancement regarding access to those Temporary Commission on Revision of New York Penal Law and Criminal Code (1961-1970) papers held by the…
Oct 27
Second Circuit: Fair Sentencing Act is not Retroactive

Second Circuit: Fair Sentencing Act is not Retroactive

Summary Summaryposted by Steve Statsinger at Second Circuit Blog This is hot off the presses - today, in a summary order, the court held that the Fair Sentencing Act is not retroactive, since it "contains no express statement that it is…
Oct 27
U.S. Supreme Court Vacates order Blocking Execution Based on Speculation About Method of Execution

U.S. Supreme Court Vacates order Blocking Execution Based on Speculation About Method of Execution

Supreme Court Vacates Order Blocking Execution Based on Speculation About Method of Execution posted by Orin Kerr at The Volokh Conspiracy

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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 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…
May 17
Tracking sex offenders in Mississippi

Tracking sex offenders in Mississippi

5-17-2013 Mississippi: HINDS COUNTY, MS (Mississippi News Now) - Child molestation, statutory rape, sexual battery, they're all classified as sex crimes. Those convicted will live with their... [[This,an article summary.Please visit my…
May 17
LawGuru Question

LawGuru Question

7-1-2012 Internet: QUESTION: I just moved to a new house. Shortly after moving in, I found out that a previous tenant had been a registered sex offender with his address (now my address) listed.... [[This,an article summary.Please visit…

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Reeves, Aiken & Hightower LLP Blog

Covers South Carolina personal injury and criminnal law news.

http://www.rjrlaw.com/blog/

May 16
What to Expect at a DMV Restoration Hearing?

What to Expect at a DMV Restoration Hearing?

If you are suspected of driving while intoxicated, and when the officer asks you to blow into a breath-test, refusal to take such test will result in the automatic revocation of that person’s license. The revocation will vary, in…
May 16
Does a Delayed Reaction at a Stop-light Give Rise to Reasonable Suspicion?

Does a Delayed Reaction at a Stop-light Give Rise to Reasonable Suspicion?

The answer is, as it oftentimes is with the law, it depends. If a driver is delayed at a green light in North Carolina, this appears to be an extremely fact specific inquiry. When initiating a traffic stop, police simply need…
May 16
U.S. Government Proposes Decreasing BAC Level from 0.08 to 0.05

U.S. Government Proposes Decreasing BAC Level from 0.08 to 0.05

The United States Government has proposed cutting the threshold for drunken driving from 0.08 blood alcohol concentration (B.A.C.) to 0.05 slicing the standard almost in half. This proposal came about after statistics illustrate…

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Cybercrime Review

Explores new technology, recent legal developments, and interesting arguments at the intersection of computers and the law. By Jeffrey Brown.

http://www.cybercrimereview.com/

May 14
7th Circuit dismisses CFAA civil claim for failure to satisfy $5,000 loss requirement

7th Circuit dismisses CFAA civil claim for failure to satisfy $5,000 loss requirement

This case focuses a bit more on the civil side of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). In Modrowski v. Pogatto, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals demonstrates the importance of the value requirement of a civil suit under the CFAA. 18…
May 13
DOJ obtained Associated Press phone records; AP demands return and destruction of data

DOJ obtained Associated Press phone records; AP demands return and destruction of data

The Associated Press announced today that the Justice Department obtained two months of telephone records from more than twenty AP office telephones just over a year ago. The DOJ notified the AP of the investigation on Friday. AP's…
May 13
Former Romney/Ryan intern charged with cyberstalking and internet extortion denied bail

Former Romney/Ryan intern charged with cyberstalking and internet extortion denied bail

In United States v. Savader, 13-MJ-359 (E.D.N.Y. May 7, 2013), Magistrate Judge Gary R. Brown denied bail to Adam Savader because of the nature of his crimes (cyberstalking and internet extortion) and due to the "weaponized" nature of the…

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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…

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California Attorneys Representing…

California Attorneys Representing Licensed, Regulated And Other Professionals

Addresses issues faced by license professionals and regulated businesses in civil, business, administrative and criminal matters with an emphasis on health care. By Green & Associates.

http://greenandassociates.blogspot.com/

May 17
Tracy Green Nominated For 2013 "Women Making A Difference Award"

Tracy Green Nominated For 2013 "Women Making A Difference Award"

The Los Angeles Business Journal held its twenty-first annual Women Making a Difference Awards Reception and Luncheon event at the JW Marriott Hotel at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 14, 2013. It was an uplifting and…
May 15
Los Angeles Clinic Owner Received Lengthy Sentence In Distribution of Prescription Drugs Case

Los Angeles Clinic Owner Received Lengthy Sentence In Distribution of Prescription Drugs Case

The government's war on prescription drugs -- especially those obtained through prescriptions and pharmacies -- continues. On May 2, 2013, in the Central District of California, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter sentenced Anush…
May 5
Adventist Health and White Memorial Medical Center In Los Angeles Pay $14.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Involving Physician Referral Payment

Adventist Health and White Memorial Medical Center In Los Angeles Pay $14.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Involving Physician Referral Payment

On May 3, 2013, a qui tam federal lawsuit filed by Los Angeles physicians Hector Luque and Alejandro Gonzalez was settled with Adventist Health System/West, dba Adventist Health, and its affiliated hospital White Memorial Medical…

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Grits for Breakfast

Covers the political, economic and social consequences of crime, punishment and justice in the Lone Star State. By Scott Henson.

http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com/

May 16
Budget writers delete fusion-center funding from state budget

Budget writers delete fusion-center funding from state budget

Good news: State budget writers eliminated funding for the Department of Public Safety's "fusion center," reported Brenda Bell at the Austin Statesman ("Budget conferees vote not to fund fusion center," May 14), which would make Texas the…
May 15
Inch by inch

Inch by inch

"You don't lose your freedom a mile at a time, you lose it an inch at a time."- State Rep. Harold Dutton, speaking today from the Texas House floor
May 15
Winding down: Handful of reform bills still viable in waning days of Lege

Winding down: Handful of reform bills still viable in waning days of Lege

The 83rd Texas Legislature is winding down and there are a handful good criminal justice bills that still have potential to pass this session. The other day Grits had identified five good senate bills which had received unanimous committee…

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White Collar Crime Prof Blog

By Stetson University Law Professor Ellen S. Podgor.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/whitecollarcrime_blog/

May 17
NACDL White Collar Crime Conference

NACDL White Collar Crime Conference

NACDL's 3rd Annual West Coast White Collar Conference, titled “Turning the Tables on the Government will be held at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort on June 6-7, 2013. (esp)
May 14
Discretion At It's Worst - IRS Targeting

Discretion At It's Worst - IRS Targeting

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration Office of Audit report and its highlights tell the story of how "Early in Calendar Year 2010, the IRS began using inappropriate criteria to identify organizations applying for…
May 14
Upcoming Conference

Upcoming Conference

New York City Bar - Second Annual White Collar Crime Institute - here ABA Securities Fraud 2013, Oct. 24-25, New Orleans - here Georgia's Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) - International Business Crimes: Foreign Corrupt…

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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...

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Andrew Flusche, Virginia Lawyer

Covers small business, criminal, IP, and estate planning issues.

http://www.andrewflusche.com

May 16
Driving on Suspended Secret: There may be Problems with the Prior Offense

Driving on Suspended Secret: There may be Problems with the Prior Offense

If you’re charged with driving on suspended second or subsequent offense one of the most important jobs we have is to look into all the prior offenses that the Commonwealth claims you have. The driving record from DMV just shows the…
May 15
Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Operating a Motor Vehicle

Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Operating a Motor Vehicle

To be guilty of the regular version of driving on suspended in Virginia, the Commonwealth has to prove that you are driving what the law calls a “motor vehicle.” Now this is not just a car. A motor vehicle does have a broader…
May 14
Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Legally Suspended

Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Legally Suspended

In order for the Commonwealth to prove that you are guilty of driving on a suspended license, one element they must prove is that you were actually suspended at the time of the driving. Note that this ties in to our other piece of the puzzle…

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St. Louis Criminal Defense Lawyer…

St. Louis Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers Missouri family law. By Brinkman & Alter, LLC.

http://www.stlouiscriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/

May 13
IF I GET PULLED OVER IN THE ST LOUIS ARC ZONE CAN I GET THE TICKET TAKEN CARE OF?

IF I GET PULLED OVER IN THE ST LOUIS ARC ZONE CAN I GET THE TICKET TAKEN CARE OF?

Yes, a good St. Louis traffic ticket attorney can handle such an ARC Zone ticket in much the same manner as any other traffic citation. The only difference is that the fine will be higher. The St. Louis ARC Zone is a stretch of highway on…
Mar 31
How Does A Simple Traffic Ticket Hurt My Driving Record?

How Does A Simple Traffic Ticket Hurt My Driving Record?

by Scott Brinkman Because traffic tickets allow the State of Missouri to assess "points" to your permanent driving record. Points are like little red flags that give the impression that you are a bad driver. This in turn gives your…
Feb 26
How Does A Speeding Ticket Affect My Driving Record?

How Does A Speeding Ticket Affect My Driving Record?

A simple St. Louis speeding ticket can have a tremendous impact on your permanent driving record in the state of Missouri. That is because Missouri uses a "points" system each time you are found guilty of the traffic ticket for which you…

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New York Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers criminal law topics. Published by Stephen Bilkis & Associates

http://www.nycriminalattorneyblog.com/

Apr 24
Court Distinguishes between Attempted Grand Larceny and Grand Larceny

Court Distinguishes between Attempted Grand Larceny and Grand Larceny

A man broke into and entered a dwelling house. Once inside, he committed grand larceny by taking away from the premises properties belonging to the owner of the dwelling house which amounted to more than one hundred dollars. The prosecutor...
Apr 24
Court Discusses Elements of Grand Larceny

Court Discusses Elements of Grand Larceny

A man knocked on an apartment door. He claimed to be delivering something for the resident in the apartment. He asked the resident for some personal identification. A New York Criminal Lawyer said the resident of the apartment left the...
Apr 24
Court Looks at Elements of Burglary vs. Petit Larceny

Court Looks at Elements of Burglary vs. Petit Larceny

A man entered a home in Dade County, Florida. He did this in the middle of the night without the knowledge and consent of the two people who lived in the premises, a brother and a sister. The man ransacked...

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Boston Criminal Lawyers Blog

Covers Boston criminal law and DUI news. By the Law Offices of Lefteris K. Travayiakis, P.C.

http://www.bostoncriminallawyersblog.com/

Apr 20
2nd Suspect Charged with Massachusetts Murder in Dorchester Stabbing

2nd Suspect Charged with Massachusetts Murder in Dorchester Stabbing

A second defendant was charged with Murder in connection to the October stabbing death of Cherby Lajoie in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The female defendant, Tarayiah Hunt, 21, of Dorchester, was formally arraigned in the Dorchester Division…
Apr 20
Lowell Fugitive Arrested and Charged in 2011 Home Invasion

Lowell Fugitive Arrested and Charged in 2011 Home Invasion

A man who used to reside in Lowell was arrested on a fugitive warrant in New York and returned to Massachusetts to face Violent Crime Charges relative to a 2011 home invasion in Lowell. The defendant, Samuel Merced, 22, was arraigned in…
Apr 17
Framingham Man Charged in Rape of 15 Year Old Girl

Framingham Man Charged in Rape of 15 Year Old Girl

A 19 year old Framingham man was arrested on various Massachusetts Sex Crimes Charges for allegedly raping a 15 year old girl after she got off the school bus. The defendant was charged with Aggravated Rape of a Child, Indecent Assault…

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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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4criminaldefense blog

Covers criminal defense and DUI defense law. By the Law Offices of Jeffrey Vallens APC.

http://www.4criminaldefense.com/blog.aspx

May 18
Deputy Fire Chief Arrested for Arson and Theft

Deputy Fire Chief Arrested for Arson and Theft

A former Compton Deputy fire chief was arrested wednesday for arson and grand theft. Marcel Melanson, 37, of Torrance, California was arrested for allegedly steeling thousands of dollars worth of radios for the purpose of selling them for…
Apr 23
Sports Legend Al Michaels Arrested for DUI in Santa Monica

Sports Legend Al Michaels Arrested for DUI in Santa Monica

Sports Icon Al Michaels was arrested Friday night in Santa Monica, California for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). Authorities said the legendary sportscaster made an illegal u-turn near the area of a DUI checkpoint that the…
Apr 21
Forced DUI Blood Tests and Search Warrants After McNeely

Forced DUI Blood Tests and Search Warrants After McNeely

Forced DUI Blood Tests and Search Warrants after Missouri vs. McNeely The United States Supreme Court just heard aDUI case from Missouri. It was called Missouri vs. McNeely and it involved a DUI suspect who did not consent to a test for…

Rank this Week: 471

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/

May 18
Local Politicians Convicted of DUI

Local Politicians Convicted of DUI

It is no longer surprising to see an American politician wind up in the news with some sort of personal legal issue. It's is an unfortunate sign of the times, but our country's so called leaders seem to only make the news when they are in…
May 8
DOJ Reaffirms Citizens's Right To Photograph And Record On Duty Police

DOJ Reaffirms Citizens's Right To Photograph And Record On Duty Police

About a year ago the Blog posted an article addressing the issue of whether it is legal to video record a police officer engaging in his or her duties. While there is clearly no state or federal law prohibiting this protected First Amendment…
May 5
Governor Signs Medical Marijuana And Other Bills Into Law

Governor Signs Medical Marijuana And Other Bills Into Law

The 2013 legislative session officially came to an end last month, but 265 bills still awaited Governor O'Malley's signature before they could make the transformation to state laws. The bills covered dozens of different fields of law…

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Andrew D. Stine Blog

Covers Florida criminal law and defenses.

http://www.andrewdstine.com/home/blog.aspx

May 17
How Lawyer and Attorney Terms are Used

How Lawyer and Attorney Terms are Used

Rarely you will find a profession with so many title variations as lawyer. The titles Attorney, Lawyer, Barrister and Esquire are frequently used, sometimes interchangeably, in the field of law. So what are the differences in titles?A lawyer…
May 15
DUI Arrests and The National Transportation Safety Board’s Recommendation To Lower BAC Level

DUI Arrests and The National Transportation Safety Board’s Recommendation To Lower BAC Level

WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board voted to recommend to states that they lower the blood-alcohol content that constitutes drunken driving.Currently, all 50 states have set a BAC level of .08, reflecting the…
May 13
Criminal Charges For Producing Marijuana In Your Own Home

Criminal Charges For Producing Marijuana In Your Own Home

Lazaro Campos-Tejeiro, 36, facing charges after deputies find alleged grow-op in trailer. A 36-year-old man converted three rooms of a trailer in the Lake Worth Village mobile home park into a marijuana growing operation, deputies…

Rank this Week: 581

CYB3RCRIM3

Features observations on technology, law and lawlessness. By University of Dayton Susan Brenner.

http://cyb3rcrim3.blogspot.com/

May 17
Bestiality, Encryption and Probation

Bestiality, Encryption and Probation

According to this and other news stories, in mid-April of 2010 Douglas Spink was arrested “for running what authorities say appears to be a bestiality farm in Washington state in which visitors could engage in all sorts of twisted sex…
May 15
Emails as Property of Decedent’s Estate . . .

Emails as Property of Decedent’s Estate . . .

After their brother John died, the co-administrators of his estate – his sister Marianne Ajemian and his brother Robert Ajemian – brought a “declaratory judgment action in the Probate and Family Court, seeking a declaration…
May 13
Peer Spectre, Evidence and Child Pornography

Peer Spectre, Evidence and Child Pornography

--> After he was convicted, after a bench trial, of 32 counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor in violation of Ohio Revised Code §§ 2907.322(A)(2) and 2907.322(A)(1) and one count of possessing…

Rank this Week: 611

Underdog Blog

Covers constitutional law, criminal law, DUI, drugs, First Amendment and immigration. By Marks & Katz.

http://katzjustice.com/underdog/

May 16
Criminal defense is not for mere dilettantes, but for true believers and true doers.

Criminal defense is not for mere dilettantes, but for true believers and true doers.

By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients.…
May 14
Clients and I are all in this together, and Wallace Shawn spotlights people beyond their roles.

Clients and I are all in this together, and Wallace Shawn spotlights people beyond their roles.

By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients. http://katzjustice.com I once got a…
May 12
An assault sentenced for three years is not automatically an aggravated felony.

An assault sentenced for three years is not automatically an aggravated felony.

By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients. http://katzjustice.com Criminal…

Rank this Week: 539

Criminal Justice Forum Podcast

Covers criminal justice and human rights and includes interviews with experts. From Frank Kopczynski and Criminal Justice Forum.

http://criminaljusticeforum.com

Nov 14
Internet Service for Children on Free/Reduced Lunch

Internet Service for Children on Free/Reduced Lunch

Bright House Cable (and other carriers) are offering a new service for students onfree/reduced lunch. They are offering internet services for approx $10.00 a month. This new service is called Connect to Compete. The toll free number is…
Oct 10
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

One in four women (25%) has experienced domestic violence in her lifetime. Nearly three out of four (74%) of Americans personally know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence. Across America, we encourage victims and their…
Oct 3
Bill W.

Bill W.

Sponsored by Turning Point of Tampa, INC. One Show Only! Sunday, October 14 at 3pm Followed by a Q&A Discussion with co-Director Kevin Hanlon! This documentary about Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous tells the story how in the…

Rank this Week: 571

Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer Blog

Published by Jason Antoine

http://www.pennsylvaniaduilawyerblog.com/

Feb 10
Antoine Firm Represents Upper Providence, Pennsylvania Nanny in High Profile Case

Antoine Firm Represents Upper Providence, Pennsylvania Nanny in High Profile Case

This case was a major victory for the Antoine firm in 2011. Donna Crowe's case was a TV movie in the making, full of drama, anger, and heartache, local news coverage on 6abc.com and even the arrest and removal of the Assistant District…
Jan 30
Divorce or Murder Charges, Which Would You Choose?

Divorce or Murder Charges, Which Would You Choose?

Morgan Marie Mengel of West Goshen Township in West Chester, Pennsylvania was not happy in her marriage. Instead of filing for divorce, she is on trial for his murder. According to public sources Ms. Mengel is accused of conspiring with her…
Jan 21
Everything You Need to Know About the ARD Program for First Offense DUI's in Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Everything You Need to Know About the ARD Program for First Offense DUI's in Delaware County, Pennsylvania

In Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania the ARD program is offered to certain first time DUI offenders that opt to be accepted into the program. The major benefit of ARD is that you or your attorney will be entitled to file an expungement…

Rank this Week: 511

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: 659

Washington State DUI and Criminal…

Washington State DUI and Criminal Traffic Blog

Covers DUI and traffic law issues. By W. james Kotlowski.

http://duiseattleblog.typepad.com/dui_seattle/

May 18
Can I go to Canada with a Deferred Prosecution?

Can I go to Canada with a Deferred Prosecution?

Probably. Under current policies, it appears you should be okay with a DUI Deferred Prosecution. This is assuming no other criminal history whatsoever. Remember, if you have any questions you should contact a Canadian immigration attorney.…
May 14
Are we headed for a .05 Breath Test Limit in Washington?

Are we headed for a .05 Breath Test Limit in Washington?

Possibly. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is recommending that the national per se limit of .08 be lowered to .05 in all 50 states. "Today, investigators cited research that showed that although impairment begins with the…
May 13
Can I get around the one (1) deferred prosecution limit on DUI's?

Can I get around the one (1) deferred prosecution limit on DUI's?

Probably not. The deferred prosecution statue RCW 10.05 restricts "Title 46" offenses (DUI's and Physical Control convictions) to one (1) Deferred Prosecution in your lifetime. One possible way around this may be to have the…

Rank this Week: 650

Minnesota Criminal Law Blog

Covers news and case law relating to criminal law and DWI issues. By Kans Law Firm, LLC.

http://www.kanslaw.com/blog/

May 18
Colorado Senate Rejects Bill to Set Marijuana BAC Counterpart

Colorado Senate Rejects Bill to Set Marijuana BAC Counterpart

For some time, the Colorado legislature has been reviewing a bill that aims to set a legal limit for drivers with regards to marijuana use. Under this bill, House Bill 13-1114, the legal limit for driving and marijuana use would be 5…
May 17
Follow Up On Minnesota Drunk Driving Arrest Blitz

Follow Up On Minnesota Drunk Driving Arrest Blitz

The much-publicized Minnesota drunk driving crackdown, which took place last weekend, was a great success according to state officials with the Department of Public Safety. The agency trumpeted its accomplishment after the massive law…
May 13
Ruling May Result in Thousands of Minnesota DWI Cases Being Thrown Out

Ruling May Result in Thousands of Minnesota DWI Cases Being Thrown Out

The recent Supreme Court ruling could potentially result in thousands of DWI cases in Minnesota being tossed out. To refresh you on the ruling… the police must first obtain a search warrant before being able to take a blood alcohol…

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