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TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime

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

http://www.talkleft.com/

Sep 21
D.C. Appeals Court Rules Sting-Ray Devices Unconstitutional

D.C. Appeals Court Rules Sting-Ray Devices Unconstitutional

The D.C. Court of Appeals has overturned the convictions of a man named Prince Jones because the police employed a "sting ray" (cell-site simulator) device without a warrant. The opinion is here. We agree with Mr. Jones that the…
Sep 21
Insurers Balk at Republican Health Care Plan

Insurers Balk at Republican Health Care Plan

Does anyone not hate the proposed Republican health care bill? Major insurance companies joined the opposition to the bill today. The two major trade groups for insurers, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and America’s Health…
Sep 20
Happy Rosh Hashanah and Open Thread

Happy Rosh Hashanah and Open Thread

Today is the beginning of the High Holy Days for those of the Jewish faith. The ten day period begins tonight at sundown with Rosh Hashanah (the new year), and ends in 10 days with Yom Kippur (day of atonement). The customary greeting…

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Mortgage Fraud Blog

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

http://mortgagefraudblog.com/

Sep 8
60 Month Sentence in Pennsylvania Loan Fraud

60 Month Sentence in Pennsylvania Loan Fraud

Mortgage Fraud Blog. Zaki M. Bey, 39, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 60 months in prison. Bey previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit loan and bank fraud, one count of conspiracy to defraud…
Sep 8
Phoenix Family Members Sentenced in FNMA REO Fraud

Phoenix Family Members Sentenced in FNMA REO Fraud

Mortgage Fraud Blog. Daphne Iatridis, 59, and her husband, Arthur Telles, 59, were each sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to forfeit 26 fraudulently purchased properties to the United States. Both had previously…
Sep 6
California Loan Broker Indicted for Wire Fraud

California Loan Broker Indicted for Wire Fraud

Mortgage Fraud Blog. Hooshang Noori, a loan broker who operated Finance for Americans, Corp, doing business as Pacific Realty, Lake Forest, California, was indicted on one count of wire fraud in the Central District of California. According…

Rank this Week: 3

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/

Sep 5
Neighbors, provider locked in legal battle over nursing home for inmate

Neighbors, provider locked in legal battle over nursing home for inmate

9-5-17 Connecticut: A nursing home for paroled inmates that recently received approval for federal funding is now locked in a legal battle with its neighbors, who argue the facility is hurting their property values and putting their families…
Aug 31
Man Kills Former Neighbor With Ax After Accusing Him Of Sexual Abuse: 'I Killed My Pedophile'

Man Kills Former Neighbor With Ax After Accusing Him Of Sexual Abuse: 'I Killed My Pedophile'

8-30-17 Minnesota: A man allegedly murdered his former neighbor on Friday by chopping him up with an ax-like tool known as a splitting maul. Mitchell Edward Hoogenakker, 24, has been arrested for the death of 67-year-old John Gallagher. The…
Aug 22
Rock sheriff's office to share in money from sale of sex offender's home

Rock sheriff's office to share in money from sale of sex offender's home

8-23-17 Wisconsin: JANESVILLE -- Rock County Sheriff Robert Spoden is scheduled to receive a check Wednesday for $153,660. Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin Jeffrey M. Anderson will present the check,…

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The FRAUDfiles Blog

Covers fraud and forensic accounting, including tax fraud and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. By Tracy Coenen.

http://www.sequenceinc.com/fraudfiles

Sep 21
Net Worth Method of Proof: Calculating Income in Divorce Case

Net Worth Method of Proof: Calculating Income in Divorce Case

In divorce cases, forensic accountants can use the “net worth method of proof” to calculate income. This is used to search for hidden or unreported income. Rather than simply taking a spouse’s word for it that his or her…
Sep 18
How to Commit Fraud and Get Away With It

How to Commit Fraud and Get Away With It

If a fraud is worth committing, it’s worth committing right. A little extra effort in the commission of a fraud can go a long way toward profiting from it as long as possible. Follow these recommended steps to increase your chances of…
Sep 14
Why Women Are Often at a Disadvantage in Divorce

Why Women Are Often at a Disadvantage in Divorce

In many divorces, women are at a significant disadvantage, especially when it comes to money. In many marriages, the husband has been the main breadwinner. He often controls the purse strings, and often knows much more about where money has…

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Sentencing Law and Policy

By Douglas A. Berman.

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

Sep 22
Discussing opioid epidemic, AG Sessions says he is "convinced this is a winnable war"

Discussing opioid epidemic, AG Sessions says he is "convinced this is a winnable war"

I have never been too keen on using war rhetoric to describe any activities other than actual war, and I was struck by the phrase quoted in the title of this post appearing toward the end of Attorney General Jeff...
Sep 22
"Legal vs. Factual Normative Questions & the True Scope of Ring"

"Legal vs. Factual Normative Questions & the True Scope of Ring"

The title of this post is the title of this new paper authored by Emad Atiq available via SSRN. Here is the abstract: When is a normative question a question of law rather than a question of fact? The short...
Sep 21
Ohio intermediate appeals court, finding functional LWOP sentence excessive for multiple burglaries, cuts 50 years off term

Ohio intermediate appeals court, finding functional LWOP sentence excessive for multiple burglaries, cuts 50 years off term

A helpful former student alerted me to an interesting state appeals court ruling in my own backyard handed down last week. Even though the ruling in State v. Gwynne, 2017-Ohio-7570 (5th Dist. Sept. 11, 2017) (available here), is pretty…

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Human Rights Now Blog

Covers human rights, free speech, death penalty, LGBT rights, refugees and torture. From Amnesty International.

http://blog.amnestyusa.org

Apr 25
The Value of Political Freedom: Russia and Belaru

The Value of Political Freedom: Russia and Belaru

Today, we must be reminded of the value of political freedom and the right to protest when it is repeatedly brutally offended by government authorities in Russia and Belarus.
Apr 18
Big Brother in Practice: An Overview of Unlawful Surveillance

Big Brother in Practice: An Overview of Unlawful Surveillance

We should be warned to not only protect our physical human rights, but also the privacy of our virtual spaces and communication via technology. I draw attention to recent cases of unlawful surveillance and cyberattacks by governments…
Apr 11
Abductions and Forcible Returns from Russia to Uzbekistan continue

Abductions and Forcible Returns from Russia to Uzbekistan continue

By Ella Shen A few weeks ago, Amnesty International, along with other international organizations, has expressed heavy concern over the possibility of danger, including torture amongst other human rights violations, to journalist Khudoberdi…

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New York Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers New York criminal law topics such as criminal procedure, DWI and traffic offenses, drugs and narcotics, fraud related offenses, and violent crimes. By Jeremy Saland.

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

Sep 21
Sealing a Criminal Conviction for a Refusal or Common Law DWI in New York: NY CPL 160.59

Sealing a Criminal Conviction for a Refusal or Common Law DWI in New York: NY CPL 160.59

In the State of New York, a DWI arrests and conviction can be based on different theories of the law. One such DUI or drunk driving crime is found in New York Vehicle and Traffic Law 1192.3. Often referred to as either Common Law DWI or…
Sep 18
Client Arrested for Third Degree Grand Larceny Gets Non-Criminal Disorderly Conduct Violation

Client Arrested for Third Degree Grand Larceny Gets Non-Criminal Disorderly Conduct Violation

People often ask how as a former prosecutor I can now defend people who committed crimes or are guilty of criminal conduct. While I do have the advantage of representing whomever I choose and sending a client to seek a criminal lawyer…
Sep 14
Title IX Sexual Misconduct and Relationship Violence: What is Title IX and How is it Applied on College Campuse

Title IX Sexual Misconduct and Relationship Violence: What is Title IX and How is it Applied on College Campuse

Although Title IX and its affiliated policies and procedures governs sexual misconduct and relationship violence related to college and university campuses, it is critical to recognize that an action commenced under Title IX is separate from…

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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/

Sep 22
TDCJ ends solitary confinement as punishment, and other storie

TDCJ ends solitary confinement as punishment, and other storie

Here are a few odds and ends that merit Grits readers' attention while mine is focused elsewhere:TDCJ is ending the use of solitary confinement as punishment, and the number of people in ad-seg overall continues to drop precipitously. "Before…
Sep 20
Texas yet to 'turn the page' on police reform, and other storie

Texas yet to 'turn the page' on police reform, and other storie

Lets's clear out Grits' browser tabs with a quick roundup of stories about policing which deserve Grits readers' attention:Texas hasn't 'turned the page' on police reform just yetFirst, The Crime Report had an interview with Texas state…
Sep 17
Reasonably Suspicious: Listen to the podcast, join us for our Launch Party!

Reasonably Suspicious: Listen to the podcast, join us for our Launch Party!

After several months of working out the kinks in a soft launch, Just Liberty's Reasonably Suspicious podcast now is up and running on numerous platforms - iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, SoundCloud, etc.. Please subscribe and give it a…

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StandDown Texas Project

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

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

Nov 14
Renewed Push for Abolition in Delaware

Renewed Push for Abolition in Delaware

"Efforts to Repeal Death Penalty Begin Again With New Delaware Legislature," is by Shana O'Malley of WHYY-FM NewsWorks, via NBC Philadelphia. Supporters of ending capital punishment in Delaware are gearing up for another attempt to have a…
Nov 13
An Update on the Case of Justin Wolfe

An Update on the Case of Justin Wolfe

Slate posts, "Why Is Justin Wolfe Still in Prison?" It's by Dahlia Lithwick. A few years back, I wrote about prosecutorial misconduct in the Northern Virginia capital murder trial of Justin Wolfe. The case was one of several in the...
Nov 12
An Infographic on Scott Panetti's Case

An Infographic on Scott Panetti's Case

This infographic touches on several issues in Scott Panetti's case in a visual fashion: Earlier coverage of Scott Panetti's case begins at the link. All prior coverage is in the Scott Panetti category index. The Supreme Court established…

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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/

Sep 22
Contracting for the Public Good

Contracting for the Public Good

Patience A. Crowder, Impact Transaction: Lawyering for the Public Good through Collective Impact Agreements, 49 Ind. L. Rev. 621 (2016).Eboni NelsonAlthough contracts may not immediately come to mind when one considers measures by which to…
Sep 21
An Empirical Window into Retrospective Review

An Empirical Window into Retrospective Review

Wendy Wagner, William West, Thomas McGarity & Lisa Peters, Dynamic Rulemaking, 92 N.Y.U. L. Rev. 183 (2017), available at SSRN.Christopher WalkerRetrospective review remains a hot topic in administrative law. The Administrative Conference…
Sep 20
Limitations on the Business Case for Diversity

Limitations on the Business Case for Diversity

Jamillah Bowman Williams, Breaking Down Bias: Legal Mandates vs. Corporate Interests, Wash. L. Rev. (forthcoming 2017), available on SSRN.Marcia L. McCormickThose working in antidiscrimination law are well-versed in the central role that the…

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Simple Justice

A New York Criminal Defense Blog. By Scott H. Greenfield.

http://blog.simplejustice.us

Sep 22
Short Take: 1000 Journalists Named Timmy

Short Take: 1000 Journalists Named Timmy

We need reporters. Without them, we’re blind as to what’s happening in the world writ large. Or not writ at all, which is the problem. But with dead-tree media dying (if not dead and now searching the nation in search of brains…
Sep 22
The Simple Lawyer’s Guide To Getting Shot

The Simple Lawyer’s Guide To Getting Shot

There are many websites providing deep insight into how lawyers can be wildly successful and gain extraordinary wealth by this one cool trick. The Puddle has made a business of it, as a new potential reader is born every minute. For the most…
Sep 22
The Black Student’s Burden In California

The Black Student’s Burden In California

In an unsurprising knee-jerk reaction to the DeVos Department of Education’s anticipated undoing of Catherine Lhamon’s radical shift in Title IX campus sex adjudications, California has decided to bring it to kindergartners. At…

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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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Defending People: The Tao of…

Defending People: The Tao of Criminal-Defense Trial Lawyering

Covers criminal defense law. By Mark Bennett.

http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/

Sep 6
List of Harris County Jail Inmates Entitled to Immediate Release

List of Harris County Jail Inmates Entitled to Immediate Release

Article 17.151 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure provides: A defendant who is detained in jail pending trial of an accusation against him must be released either on personal bond or by reducing the amount of bail required, if [...]
Aug 14
The masochist says “Beat me!” …

The masochist says “Beat me!” …

… and the sadist says “No.” It is hard not to pay attention to people who are screaming for your attention. It’s hard to manage your own attention in the best of circumstances; sages have for thousands of years been…
Jul 8
Such an Alpha, He Even Piddles Himself Dominantly

Such an Alpha, He Even Piddles Himself Dominantly

“Trump ‘won’ Putin handshake: body-language expert.” Erm. No. Submissive dogs reveal their throats. Humans show their palms. . . . . The opposite of the dominant handshake is to offer your hand with the palm facing…

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Criminal Law & Defense Blog

Covers all aspects of criminal law in Arizona, including DUI, abuse and drug offenses. By The Law Offices of David Michael Cantor, P.C.

http://dmcantor.com/blog/

Aug 18
New Arizona Fireworks Bill and Business Self Regulation

New Arizona Fireworks Bill and Business Self Regulation

Rebuilding My Family in Recovery: Addiction Survivors Discuss Mending Fences After Finding Lasting Sobriety Photo credit: Pixabay The excruciating pain of addiction isn’t limited to the person who’s abusing substances —…
May 25
How Soon After I Suffer a Personal Injury Do I Have to File a Claim?

How Soon After I Suffer a Personal Injury Do I Have to File a Claim?

After going through an accident that ends up with injuries, the victim will never know the full extent of their damages until some time has passed after the accident. Even if a person believes that their injury was minor, they could suffer…
May 5
What Are the Top Five Mental Health Disorders That Are Misdiagnosed?

What Are the Top Five Mental Health Disorders That Are Misdiagnosed?

Many people might find it difficult to go seek help for a mental disorder that they may have. Obtaining a diagnosis is the first step in receiving treatment. Going to a physician’s office may be the first step, but not the last.…

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International Extradition Blog

Covers international extradition and transnational criminal defense. By McNabb Associates.

http://internationalextraditionblog.com/

Dec 31
Godfather of Grass awaits extradition after 8 years on the lam

Godfather of Grass awaits extradition after 8 years on the lam

The man known as the Godfather of Grass is in a Canadian jail awaiting extradition to the U.S. Source: Godfather of Grass awaits extradition after 8 years on the lam
Oct 13
Drumm’s US sanctuary to end as gardai seek #extradition – Independent.ie

Drumm’s US sanctuary to end as gardai seek #extradition – Independent.ie

Drumm’s US sanctuary to end as gardai seek extradition – Independent.ie.
Oct 13
Drumm’s US sanctuary to end as gardai seek #extradition – Independent.ie

Drumm’s US sanctuary to end as gardai seek #extradition – Independent.ie

Drumm’s US sanctuary to end as gardai seek extradition – Independent.ie.

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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/

Jul 18
Prosecutors Are Now Making Sex For a Fee Cases More Difficult to Defend

Prosecutors Are Now Making Sex For a Fee Cases More Difficult to Defend

Sex For a Fee Massachusetts In Massachusetts, soliciting a prostitute or the act of prostitution is a crime under G.L. c. 272 Section 53A. The statute has a variety of subsections that make a conviction for this crime punishable by up to ten…
May 23
Domestic Assault and Battery in Massachusetts Involving Non-Citizens and the Risk of Being Deported

Domestic Assault and Battery in Massachusetts Involving Non-Citizens and the Risk of Being Deported

Domestic Assault and Battery and Deportation Any experienced criminal defense attorney will tell you that if you charged with domestic assault and battery and you are not a citizen you are at risk of being deported. That risk has increased…
Apr 3
Illegal Search and Seizure Results in Reversal of Gun Possession Conviction

Illegal Search and Seizure Results in Reversal of Gun Possession Conviction

We Fight Illegal Search and Seizure At a hearing on a motion to suppress an illegal search and seizure, a Boston police officer testified about responding to a radio broadcast for someone wanted in connection with a domestic assault and…

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Grace Case

Covers the U.S. v. W.R. Grace criminal prosecution. By the University of Montana School of Law and the School of Journalism.

http://archive.umt.edu/gracecase/

May 28
Week 2 Wrap-Up

Week 2 Wrap-Up

This week, both the U.S. Government and Defense counsel for W.R. Grace and individual defendents layed out their case in opening statements. EPA On-Site Coordinator Paul Peronard was introduced, examinedÂ and cross-exaimined after Molloy…
May 19
UM students from Libby split on verdict

UM students from Libby split on verdict

MISSOULA (May 18, 2009) – Not guilty. To Danielle Bundrock, a University of Montana senior, the verdicts sounded a lot like, “No justice.”
May 19
Verdict is justice deferred for many Libby resident

Verdict is justice deferred for many Libby resident

LIBBY (May 10, 2009) — The environmental criminal inquiry into the most sprawling industrial disaster in U.S. history ended in the failed prosecution of a company charged with poisoning a small Montana town. Some residents of the town say…

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Jailhouselawyer's Blog

Covers prisoners' rights and criminal justice in the United Kingdom. By former prisoner John Hirst Hull.

http://prisonersvoice.blogspot.com/

Jul 2
Call For Support

Call For Support

Thursday, July 1, 2010Call For SupportThe Association of Prisoners is this generation’s attempt to give prisoners the voice we have long attempted to have heard.Many other groups and organisations exist which play a role in attempting to…
Jul 1
Association of Prisoners - National Campaign Launch

Association of Prisoners - National Campaign Launch

Association of Prisoners - National Campaign LaunchBy Ben GunnWednesday, June 30, 2010We all know that dealing with PSHQ is task for the unwitting and dim-witted. They are a slippery bunch at the best of times. But PSHQ has been causing the…
Feb 21
Government in U Turn on prisoners’ vote

Government in U Turn on prisoners’ vote

Association of PrisonersContact: John Hirst FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel: (01482) 341281 or 07766964583Email: john.hirst@myhaven.karoo.co.ukGovernment in U Turn on prisoners’ votesJack Straw…

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White Collar Crime Prof Blog

Edited by Ellen S. Podgor, Solomon L. Wisenberg and Lawrence S. Goldman.

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

Sep 21
Mission Creep for Mueller? What Mission Creep? His Charter is Boundless.

Mission Creep for Mueller? What Mission Creep? His Charter is Boundless.

I was on Tucker Carlson's show Tuesday night and he asked me whether Bob Mueller was guilty of "mission creep on a grand scale" by investigating "financial dealings going back some years." Presumably this was a reference…
Sep 16
DOJ Considering Changes to Yates Memo

DOJ Considering Changes to Yates Memo

According to Reuters, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said on Thursday that there may be changes to the Yates Memo "in the near future." As discussed at length on this blog (see here, here, here, and here; see also here...
Aug 25
Second Circuit Chills Joint Defense Communications in U.S. v. Krug.

Second Circuit Chills Joint Defense Communications in U.S. v. Krug.

In a remarkable opinion issued last Friday in United States v. Krug, the Second Circuit ruled that a courthouse hallway conversation between two co-defendants covered by the same Joint Defense Agreement, and overheard by a third covered…

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Federal Crimes Blog

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

http://federalcrimesblog.com

Jan 7
U.S. charges ex-Haiti coup leader with drug trafficking conspiracy | Reuter

U.S. charges ex-Haiti coup leader with drug trafficking conspiracy | Reuter

The leader of a 2004 coup that toppled Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and who had been wanted for more than a decade by U.S. authorities, was charged on Friday in the United States with engaging in drug trafficking and money…
Sep 23
“Government self-interest corrupted a crime-fighting tool into an evil”

“Government self-interest corrupted a crime-fighting tool into an evil”

The Washington Post on September 18, 2014 released the following: “By John Yoder and Brad Cates John Yoder was director of the Justice Department’s Asset Forfeiture Office from 1983 to 1985. Brad Cates was the director of the…
Sep 23
“Government self-interest corrupted a crime-fighting tool into an evil”

“Government self-interest corrupted a crime-fighting tool into an evil”

The Washington Post on September 18, 2014 released the following: “By John Yoder and Brad Cates John Yoder was director of the Justice Department’s Asset Forfeiture Office from 1983 to 1985. Brad Cates was the director of the…

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CYB3RCRIM3

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

http://cyb3rcrim3.blogspot.com/

Sep 22
Forgery, Theft by Unlawful Taking and Tamper with/Fabricate Physical Evidence

Forgery, Theft by Unlawful Taking and Tamper with/Fabricate Physical Evidence

This post examines a recent decision from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania: Commonwealth v. Aponte, 2017 WL 4118438 (2017). The court begins the opinion by explaining how and why the prosecution was brought:Appellant, Luz Enid Aponte,…
Sep 21
First Degree Perjury, Attempt to Influence a Public Servant and Tracing IP Addresse

First Degree Perjury, Attempt to Influence a Public Servant and Tracing IP Addresse

This post examines a recent opinion from the Colorado Court of Appeals – Division III: People v. Garrison, 2017 WL 3431820 (2017). The court begins the opinion by explaining that thecommon knowledge and experience of an ordinary person…
Sep 15
The Judge, the Email and “Violating a Criminal Protection Order”

The Judge, the Email and “Violating a Criminal Protection Order”

This post examines an opinion issued by the Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Supreme Court of Colorado: People v. Lesuer, 2017 WL 3588713. The opinion begins by explaining that thePresiding Disciplinary Judge approved the parties'…

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The Briefcase

Comments on Ohio law with an emphasis on criminal law. By Russ Bensing.

http://www.briefcase8.com/

Feb 28
Friday Roundup

Friday Roundup

Big news from SCOTUS. Not really. The Potamac Nine did come down with a decision in a criminal case, Fernandez v. California. The Highly Abbreviated Version of What Went Down: the cops arrested Fernandez at his home,…
Feb 27
My latest experiences with the burning bush

My latest experiences with the burning bush

I do a lot of appeals -- over 150, my BFF Lexis tells me -- and I'm constantly amazed at how much I still learn. I've had two recent epiphanies. The first is that the best time to start practicing for oral argument is just before…
Feb 26
An unlikely story

An unlikely story

Every trial is a story. The prosecution has a story. The defense has a story. Oftentimes, the defense story is nothing more than that the prosecution hasn't proved their story beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution's…

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Lethal Injection

Covers lethal injection in the United States.

http://lethal-injection-florida.blogspot.com/

Jan 15
Punished beyond the penalty | SocialistWorker.org

Punished beyond the penalty | SocialistWorker.org

Punished beyond the penalty | SocialistWorker.org
Jan 15
LEGISLATION: Maryland Governor Makes Death Penalty Repeal a Priority | Death Penalty Information Center

LEGISLATION: Maryland Governor Makes Death Penalty Repeal a Priority | Death Penalty Information Center

LEGISLATION: Maryland Governor Makes Death Penalty Repeal a Priority | Death Penalty Information Center
Jan 3
Ny kamp for Nathan | ba.no

Ny kamp for Nathan | ba.no

Ny kamp for Nathan | ba.no

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CrimProf Blog

Criminal law issues and commentary. Edited by Kevin Cole, Lawrence A. Alexander, Donald A. Dripps, Yale Kamisar, Adam J. Kolber, and Jean Ramirez.

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

Sep 22
Miller on Reciprocal Immunity

Miller on Reciprocal Immunity

Colin Miller (University of South Carolina School of Law) has posted Reciprocal Immunity on SSRN. Here is the abstract: A defendant is charged with using extortionate means to collect a loan. Two brothers give statements to the FBI. One…
Sep 22
"Betsy DeVos Reverses Obama-era Policy on Campus Sexual Assault Investigations"

"Betsy DeVos Reverses Obama-era Policy on Campus Sexual Assault Investigations"

From The New York Times: The rules, a sharp break from the Obama administration’s directives, will now permit colleges and universities to raise their evidence requirements to a “clear and convincing standard” of proof. The Obama…
Sep 22
Holden on Gambling and Virtual Currencie

Holden on Gambling and Virtual Currencie

John T. Holden (Florida State University) has posted Trifling and Gambling with Virtual Money (UCLA Entertainment Law Review, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Gambling, in particular sports gambling, is one of the most pervasive…

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Florida Criminal Attorney Blog

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

http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/

Sep 21
Top UF Official Accused of Stealing Over $180K From University

Top UF Official Accused of Stealing Over $180K From University

A top University of Florida housing official has been charged with stealing more than $180,000 to buy $16,000 worth of lunches, nearly $45,000 in furniture and $37,000 more in electronics, a report shows. The 41-year-old senior director of UF…
Sep 13
Nashville Woman Accused of Shooting Homeless Man after He Asked Her to Move Her Porsche

Nashville Woman Accused of Shooting Homeless Man after He Asked Her to Move Her Porsche

A woman was arrested and charged in the attempted murder of a homeless man in Nashville. Police claim the 26-year-old allegedly shot a 54-year-old homeless man Aug. 26 near Music Row. The man was critically wounded and is being treated at…
Aug 23
Jupiter Doctor Accused of Practicing Medicine Without License

Jupiter Doctor Accused of Practicing Medicine Without License

A Jupiter man’s license to practice medicine was suspended in 2015 after he was allegedly found dispensing powerful pain medications to drug addicts, patients with mental-health issues and, in one case, a “morbidly obese”…

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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/

Sep 6
Private Enforcement

Private Enforcement

Recently, the Environmental Integrity Project issued report that used a review of federal records to document a significant decline in environmental enforcement during the first six months of the Trump Administration. Is there a commitment to…
Aug 29
Third Party Payments and Supplemental Environmental Projects Under Scrutiny

Third Party Payments and Supplemental Environmental Projects Under Scrutiny

On June 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions (“Sessions Memo”) issued his memorandum that stated that the USDOJ will no longer agree to settlements that include “payments” by a defendant to a third party…
Jul 7
The Status of the “Oops” Defense under the Endangered Species Act

The Status of the “Oops” Defense under the Endangered Species Act

The Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) makes it a crime to “knowingly” violate the statute. “Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this Act, of any permit or certificate issued hereunder, or of any…

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Life Sentences Blog

Tracks new legal developments and research relating to long prison sentences. By Marquette University Law School Professor Michael O'Hear.

http://www.lifesentencesblog.com/

Sep 5
New Cases on the Constitutionality of Long Sentences for Juveniles: The Graham Saga Continue

New Cases on the Constitutionality of Long Sentences for Juveniles: The Graham Saga Continue

In Graham v. Florida, 560 U.S. 48 (2010), the U.S. Supreme Court barred the sentence of life without the possibility of parole (LWOP) for crimes committed by anyone under eighteen years of age. Grounded in the Cruel and Unusual…
Sep 2
After Return from Prison, Friends Can Be Key to Success or Failure

After Return from Prison, Friends Can Be Key to Success or Failure

New research highlights the importance of friends in determining whether returning prisoners will commit new crimes. A considerable body of prior research has demonstrated the importance of family relationships to the returning prisoner, but…
Aug 14
Crime and Stigma: New Research Explores the Connection

Crime and Stigma: New Research Explores the Connection

The colonial Americans famously had their “scarlet letter” punishments, which marked and shamed the criminal. Today, the stigma of a conviction may be less vividly displayed, but it is no less real. Two interesting new…

Rank this Week: 237

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/

Jul 16
Southern California Physician Indicted For Illegally Prescribing Controlled Drugs Including to Out-of-State Residents Without an In-Person Physical Examination

Southern California Physician Indicted For Illegally Prescribing Controlled Drugs Including to Out-of-State Residents Without an In-Person Physical Examination

The investigations of physicians for prescribing scheduled drugs to patients including Oxycodone, Xanax, Soma and other medications continues. Last week on July 6, 2017, a physician Jeffrey Olsen D.O. was Indicted in the Central District of…
Jul 15
Indictment Filed Against Northern California Physician For 36 Counts of Unlawfully Distributing Oxycodone by Prescribing It "Outside the Course of Usual Professional Practice"

Indictment Filed Against Northern California Physician For 36 Counts of Unlawfully Distributing Oxycodone by Prescribing It "Outside the Course of Usual Professional Practice"

When it comes to prosecuting physicians for unlawful prescribing of opioids or scheduled drugs, federal authorities have more stringent laws and sentencing guidelines. Recently a physician was arrested last year by the San Francisco District…
Jul 12
CVS Pharmacy Inc. Pays $5 Million to Settle Alleged Violations of the Controlled Substance Act in Sacramento Federal Case

CVS Pharmacy Inc. Pays $5 Million to Settle Alleged Violations of the Controlled Substance Act in Sacramento Federal Case

As is the norm, national chain pharmacies get fines and compliance plans while small businesses get criminally prosecuted. A recent settlement between the Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with a…

Rank this Week: 222

Birmingham Criminal Defense Blog

Covers Alabama criminal law and procedure, including DUI,, theft crimes, and violent crimes. By Steven D. Eversole.

http://www.criminal-defense-attorney.info/

Nov 10
Understanding the Basics of Alabama Probation

Understanding the Basics of Alabama Probation

It is no secret that the prison system in America is overcrowded, and there are many cases where an experienced Alabama criminal attorney can successfully work with Alabamans that have been charged with crimes to avoid conviction. However, in…
Nov 7
Understanding the Basics of Alabama Domestic Violence Law

Understanding the Basics of Alabama Domestic Violence Law

Alabama domestic violence charges are typically misdemeanor charges depending on the severity of the action. However, even as a misdemeanor, courts usually take domestic violence charges very seriously and these types of charges can have a…
Nov 4
Legislation Could Change How Alabama Teens Are Tried in Court

Legislation Could Change How Alabama Teens Are Tried in Court

Current Alabama law §12-15-204 requires teens that are 16 or 17 years old to be tried as adults in an Alabama court when they are facing serious Alabama criminal charges. Crimes qualifying a 16- or 17-year-old to be tried as an adult in…

Rank this Week: 224

Criminal Law Library Blog

Covers criminal law, information technology and news for law librarians. By David Badertscher.

http://www.criminallawlibraryblog.com/

Aug 12
State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

Included below are my introductory remarks delivered at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries on July 23, 2012 as part Program E-1 State Advocacy Strategies: Learning to Connect, Grow and Survive. The material below…
Aug 12
State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

Included below are my introductory remarks delivered at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries on July 23, 2012 as part Program E-1 State Advocacy Strategies: Learning to Connect, Grow and Survive. The material below…
Aug 12
State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

Included below are my introductory remarks delivered at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries on July 23, 2012 as part Program E-1 State Advocacy Strategies: Learning to Connect, Grow and Survive. The material below…

Rank this Week: 266

False Claims Counsel

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

http://www.falseclaimscounsel.com/wordpress

Sep 19
Alaska settles with DOJ over alleged false claims in SNAP

Alaska settles with DOJ over alleged false claims in SNAP

On September 18, the Department of Justice announced a settlement with the state of Alaska over its use of federal nutrition assistance funds. According to DOJ’s press release: The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (ADHSS)…
Sep 13
New York city hospital firm pays $4 million for alleged Stark Law violation

New York city hospital firm pays $4 million for alleged Stark Law violation

On September 13, the Department of Justice announced that New York city-based MediSys Health Network, Inc., has agreed to settle a whistleblower’s suit alleging Stark Law violations for $4 million. According to DOJ’s press…
Sep 11
Chain of South Carolina family practice clinics settles whistleblower’s lawsuit

Chain of South Carolina family practice clinics settles whistleblower’s lawsuit

A chain of family practice clinics in South Carolina, and related individuals and companies, have agreed to pay $2 million to settle a whistleblower’s civil fraud lawsuit, the Department of Justice announced on September 11. According…

Rank this Week: 307

Nashville Criminal Law Report

Covers criminal defense and DUI issues in the Nashville, TN area. By Rob McKinney.

http://www.nashvillecriminallawreport.com/

Aug 16
Lessons From the Courtroom

Lessons From the Courtroom

Malcolm Gladwell wrote a great book titled Outliers. The book covered the careers of The Beatles , Bill Gates , and others. The premise of the book is that one does not become an expert until they do something over 10,000 hours. After 22…
Aug 8
Reforms Needed for Davidson County Grand Jury

Reforms Needed for Davidson County Grand Jury

The Tennessean has recently published two articles on some questionable practices of the Davidson County. TN. grand jury. A grand jury's main role is to determine if probable cause exists in order to return an indictment. The…
Jul 20
Want 30 Days Jail Credit ? Get a Vasectomy.

Want 30 Days Jail Credit ? Get a Vasectomy.

Nashville's News Chanel Five reported yesterday of one Tennessee judge's unusual method to reduce one's jail sentence. White County Tennessee General Sessions Judge Sam Benningfield entered a standing court order granting 30 days of jail…

Rank this Week: 298

Crime & Federalism

Covers civil rights, criminal law, federalism, and Section 1983. By Norman Pattis and Michael Cernovich.

http://www.crimeandfederalism.com/

Apr 27
Who Owns Your Favorite Pundit? How to Follow the Money

Who Owns Your Favorite Pundit? How to Follow the Money

Most of your favorite pundits are owned by the same big donors who control elections. These relationships are never disclosed. You can, however, help me expose the corrupt. Go to Guidestar.org It's free to register. Search for the name of the…
Feb 10
Clifford Durand and Violence Against Women Allowed on Twitter

Clifford Durand and Violence Against Women Allowed on Twitter

Clifford Durand is a student at St. John's University who recently threatened to "smash" a "bitch" in his class because she had a Donald Trump sticker on her computer. (You can find an archive of the Tweet here.) None of…
Jan 25
Marc Randazza Learns a Hard Lesson on Loyalty and Life

Marc Randazza Learns a Hard Lesson on Loyalty and Life

Marc Randazza is a lawyer's lawyer. When someone threatened you with a lawsuit or some up drama came up, Randazza was the man you called. He was more generous with his time than any lawyer I'd ever known. As one of his many lawyer-clients,…

Rank this Week: 296

Southern California Defense Blog

Covers criminal defense law issues and topics. Published by Southern California criminal defense law corporation, Wallin & Klarich.

http://www.southerncaliforniadefenseblog.com/

Sep 22
California Moves to Protect Immigrants in Court

California Moves to Protect Immigrants in Court

Earlier this year, under President Trump’s aggressive immigration policies, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents began keeping a watchful eye on people coming in and out of courthouses, seizing an opportunity to detain…
Sep 13
California Could Copy Kentucky to Overhaul Bail System

California Could Copy Kentucky to Overhaul Bail System

After you are arrested, the court will typically assign bail. Bail is a monetary payment made by the defendant in order to be released from custody while the case is pending. The money is held by the court as a way to ensure the defendant…
Sep 13
What We Learned from the 2016 California State Crime Report

What We Learned from the 2016 California State Crime Report

The California Department of Justice recently released its annual report on crimes. For the year 2016, several notable trends were spotted. Here is a look at some of the important statistics in the report. Violent Crime Increased for the…

Rank this Week: 363

Justice Building Blog

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

http://justicebuilding.blogspot.com/

Sep 20
...THE BELL TOLLS FOR THEE

...THE BELL TOLLS FOR THEE

TIME PERIODS TOLLED ...film at 11.Supreme Court of FloridaNo. AOSC17-71IN RE: EMERGENCY REQUEST TO EXTEND TIME PERIODS UNDER ALL FLORIDA RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUITADMINISTRATIVE ORDERWHEREAS…
Sep 20
END OF DAYS AND WITHER THE KEYS CASES?

END OF DAYS AND WITHER THE KEYS CASES?

The End Of Days? We have a false prophet speaking at the league of nations. Item: On Monday a massive earthquake struck Mexico City. In in 1985, on the exact same day, a massive earthquake struck Mexico City. Item: In the last…
Sep 15
CRIMINAL COURT SCHEDULE - WEEK OF 9/18/17

CRIMINAL COURT SCHEDULE - WEEK OF 9/18/17

THE CAPTAIN REPORTS:CRIMINAL COURT SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 .....Administrative Judge of the Criminal Division, Judge Sayfie, has issued the following information as to what we can expect to take place at the GJB next…

Rank this Week: 329

False Claims Act & Qui Tam Law

Covers the False Claims Act, Qui Tams, whistleblowers, and other related collateral proceedings, with special emphasis on health care fraud. By A. Brian Albritton.

http://www.falseclaimsactlawblog.com/

Jul 23
Court Refuses to Permit Government to File Statement of Interest or Amicus in Non-Intervened False Claims Act Case

Court Refuses to Permit Government to File Statement of Interest or Amicus in Non-Intervened False Claims Act Case

Counsel who regularly defend False Claims Act (FCA) cases often encounter “statements of interest” filed by the government in non-intervened FCA cases. Though not a party to the case since it has declined to intervene, the…
Jun 15
Specialty Insurance for False Claims Act Investigations: Coverage Gaps Leave Healthcare Providers Exposed and Vulnerable

Specialty Insurance for False Claims Act Investigations: Coverage Gaps Leave Healthcare Providers Exposed and Vulnerable

Healthcare providers continue to remain at the greatest risk of having to defend against False Claims Act (FCA) investigations, particularly those alleging billing errors and overpayments. See 2016 DOJ FCA Statistics. Not surprisingly,…
Jun 1
What Have You Done For Me Today: Government Prevents Relator from Intervening in False Claims Act Case That Was Based in Part on Relator's Prior Qui Tam

What Have You Done For Me Today: Government Prevents Relator from Intervening in False Claims Act Case That Was Based in Part on Relator's Prior Qui Tam

Can an unsuccessful qui tam False Claim Act (FCA) relator intervene in lawsuit later filed by the United States if the claims in the United States’ lawsuit mirror the allegations first made by the relator? The Ninth Circuit Court of…

Rank this Week: 351

Chicago DUI Law Blog

Covers Chicago criminal and DUI laws. By Ava George Stewart.

http://chicagoduilaw.blogspot.com/

May 30
Chicago DUI Law Blog: Chicago DUI lawyer comments on Tiger Woods' no-alcohol-DUI

Chicago DUI Law Blog: Chicago DUI lawyer comments on Tiger Woods' no-alcohol-DUI

This Chicago DUI attorney is not alone in experiencing déjà vu.Mr. Woods was arrested over the holiday weekend. This time, it appears he is being charged with DUI.I spoke to my mum today about these issues. Yes. You can be…
Mar 2
Chicago DUI Attorney Comments on License Suspensions for DUI Arrest

Chicago DUI Attorney Comments on License Suspensions for DUI Arrest

This Chicago DUI attorney has posted here and hereabout having your driving privileges taken away before you ever have your first day in court. From the Chicago Tribune:Bureaucratic mix-ups have let thousands of drunken drivers…
Jan 19
Chicago DUI Lawyer's Thoughts on Martin Luther King's Holiday

Chicago DUI Lawyer's Thoughts on Martin Luther King's Holiday

My Dear Friends,I have already posted my thoughts over at Chicago Criminal Law Blog on this subject. There is always something you can do today.-- PaxContinue reading over at Chicago Criminal Law Blog

Rank this Week: 384

Phoenix Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers criminal cases and news. By Law Office of Vladimir Gagic PLLC.

http://www.phoenixcriminallawyerblog.com/

Feb 11
Are Field Sobriety Tests in DUI cops use Junk Science?

Are Field Sobriety Tests in DUI cops use Junk Science?

In 2012, Arizona courts incorporated federal rule of evidence 702, which codified the United Supreme Court's Daubert decision. The current Arizona Rule 702 reads: A witness who is qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience,…
Dec 26
Selling Marijuana on Craigslist is a bad idea...

Selling Marijuana on Craigslist is a bad idea...

If someone has an Arizona medical marijuana card but has more marijuana than the card allows, will the police charge the person with possession for just the marijuana that is over the legal limit or will all the marijuana in the person's…
Dec 12
Arizona Underage DUI and Driver's License Suspension

Arizona Underage DUI and Driver's License Suspension

What happens to someone who under 18 and is charged with a DUI? Because the person is under 18 years old at the time of the offense, the person will go to juvenile court and not be tried as an adult, right? How long will the driver lose their…

Rank this Week: 342

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/

Sep 21
Final Update: Crash Eastbound On I84 Near Black Canyon Blocking

Final Update: Crash Eastbound On I84 Near Black Canyon Blocking

IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr.,…
Sep 21
Update: Crash Eastbound On I84 Near Black Canyon Blocking

Update: Crash Eastbound On I84 Near Black Canyon Blocking

IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr.,…
Sep 21
Crash Eastbound On I84 Near Black Canyon Blocking

Crash Eastbound On I84 Near Black Canyon Blocking

IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr.,…

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Criminal Jurisdiction

Covers Texas criminal law topics, including drug crimes, sexual assault, and the death penalty. By John Floyd and Mr. Billy Sinclair.

http://www.johntfloyd.com/blog

Sep 20
Convictions of Police Officers Indicted for Fatal Shootings Rare

Convictions of Police Officers Indicted for Fatal Shootings Rare

Some of the facts in the fatal shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith in December 2011 by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley are not in dispute. On December 20, 2011, Stockley and his partner Brian Bianchi witnessed a… The…
Sep 17
Muslims Wrongfully Placed on Terrorist Selectee List Can’t Sue

Muslims Wrongfully Placed on Terrorist Selectee List Can’t Sue

The Terrorism Screening Center (TSC) is a multi-agency center created in 2003 in the wake of 9/11 terror attacks on the Twin Towers in New York City. The TSC is administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation which is part… The…
Sep 16
Appeals Court Reverses Mandatory Sentence for Sex Offender

Appeals Court Reverses Mandatory Sentence for Sex Offender

According to a January 2017 report by The Pew Charitable Trusts, the number of federal offenders serving a period of supervised release—post-prison community monitoring similar to state parole supervision—reached an all-time high…

Rank this Week: 411

Andrew Flusche, Virginia Lawyer

Covers Virginia drunk driving, reckless driving and speeding offenses.

http://www.andrewflusche.com/blog/

Sep 15
How to Pay Your Virginia Traffic Ticket Online

How to Pay Your Virginia Traffic Ticket Online

Looking to pay your Virginia traffic ticket online? If so, you may have already come across this page on the Virginia Judicial System website. Needless to say, the Commonwealth does exactly make the process intuitive. In an attempt to…
Aug 31
What You Need to Know About School Zones and Buse

What You Need to Know About School Zones and Buse

© marketing for Andrew Flusche, 2017. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post What You Need to Know About School Zones and Buses appeared first on Andrew Flusche.
Aug 14
Eluding the Police in Virginia – Is it a Felony?

Eluding the Police in Virginia – Is it a Felony?

Eluding the police is a crime in Virginia, but exactly what type of crime and what punishment you may be looking at will depend upon the specifics facts of your case. Eluding law Virginia law lays out the basic standard and punishments for…

Rank this Week: 404

Michigan Criminal Defense Lawyer…

Michigan Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers Michigan drug crimes and drunk driving. By Attorney Jeffrey J. Randa.

http://www.michigancriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/

Sep 15
Michigan Driver’s License Clearance – Appealing a Denied Administrative Review

Michigan Driver’s License Clearance – Appealing a Denied Administrative Review

As a Michigan driver’s license restoration lawyer who handles a ton of out-of-state clearance cases, I want to use this article to look at how you can appeal after you’ve lost a “do-it-yourself” administrative review…
Sep 11
The 3 Rules of Michigan Criminal and DUI Cases: Location, Location, and Location

The 3 Rules of Michigan Criminal and DUI Cases: Location, Location, and Location

The location of your criminal or DUI case is one of the most important factors in determining how it will turn out, and what will (and will not) happen to you. As a local, greater Detroit-area criminal and DUI lawyer, the very first question…
Sep 8
Bond and Probation Violations for Alcohol and drug Testing in Michigan DUI Case

Bond and Probation Violations for Alcohol and drug Testing in Michigan DUI Case

In my role as a Michigan DUI lawyer who concentrates his drinking and driving practice in the Metro-Detroit area (meaning Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties), I have published hundreds of informational articles about every facet of the DUI…

Rank this Week: 456

White Collar Crime in Georgia

Addresses issues common to fraud, public corruption and other white collar crime cases. By The Goolsby Law Firm, LLC.

http://whitecollarcrimeingeorgia.blogspot.com/

Aug 10
The Russian Probe, Paul Manafort, and Moving Up the Ladder

The Russian Probe, Paul Manafort, and Moving Up the Ladder

Much has already been written about the F.B.I.'s predawn raid, earlier this week, of the home of former Trump campaign manager, Paul Manafort. And much has been speculated about the reasons why the feds utilized a search warrant,…
Feb 19
AMERICAN JURY TRIALS

AMERICAN JURY TRIALS

Today, I simply wanted to write about the role of the jury in the American criminaljustice system. After more than 38 years as a criminal lawyer, including 26 years as a former prosecutor, and since then, over 12 years as a criminal…
Mar 20
Former T.V. Infomercial King, Kevin Trudeau, Sentenced to Ten Year

Former T.V. Infomercial King, Kevin Trudeau, Sentenced to Ten Year

[Photo of Kevin Trudeau from Wikipedia] Did you hear the news about the sentencing of former television informercial spokesman Kevin Trudeau? According to published news reports, Trudeau has beensentenced to…

Rank this Week: 460

Arbitrary and Capricious

Covers criminal law.

http://skellywright.blogspot.com/

Feb 15
Public Defender - What People Think I Do

Public Defender - What People Think I Do
Jul 31
Hiatu

Hiatu

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

"From Time Out to Hard Time"

From the New York Times:12 and in Prison

Rank this Week: 408

New York Criminal Attorney Blog

New York Criminal Attorney Blog covers DWI/DWAI, traffic violations, gun crimes, weapon crimes, prostitution, and other criminal offenses. By New York attorneys, Tilem & Associates.

http://www.newyorkcriminalattorneyblog.com/

Sep 22
New York Appellate Court Upholds DWI Conviction, Rejects Defendant’s Confrontation Clause Defense

New York Appellate Court Upholds DWI Conviction, Rejects Defendant’s Confrontation Clause Defense

DUIs can have a serious impact on recipients, causing financial distress and jeopardizing their ability to operate a motor vehicle. Even if you have been charged with a DUI, there may be a number of defenses available to you to alleviate the…
Sep 11
Is the Mossberg Shockwave (and or the Remington Tac-14) Legal in New York? Surprisingly Yes, I Think

Is the Mossberg Shockwave (and or the Remington Tac-14) Legal in New York? Surprisingly Yes, I Think

As New York Firearms Lawyers we are often asked about the legality of certain specific guns in New York given the very complex laws about what firearms may be owned in New York. A relatively new pair of firearms present some very…
Sep 8
New York Appellate Court Upholds Assault Conviction, Rejects Defendant’s Justification Defense

New York Appellate Court Upholds Assault Conviction, Rejects Defendant’s Justification Defense

When facing a criminal trial, one of the most essential things to understand is whether you are able to assert any defenses to the charges against you. As seasoned New York criminal defense lawyers, we have aided many people in assessing…

Rank this Week: 554

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