Markus D. Dubber (University of Toronto - Faculty of Law) has posted Colonial Criminal Law and Other Modernities: European Criminal Law in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Century (Oxford Handbook of European Legal History, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:...
Dubber on European Criminal Law in the 19th and 20th Centuries
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"How smart was Obama's 'Smart on Crime' initiative? Not very"
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"Cannabis use and psychotic-like experiences trajectories during early adolescence: the coevolution and potential mediators"
The title of this post is the title of this notable new article appearing in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry authored by Josiane Bourque, Mohammad H. Afzali, Maeve O'Leary-Barrett, and Patricia Conrod. Here is the abstract: Background The authors sought to model the different trajectories of psychotic-like experiences...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MarijuanaLaw/~4/2eFt6nF8E78" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
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What you should know when preparing to adopt a child
There is little else you can do that is as selfless as choosing to adopt a child. Preparing for an adoption requires significant time and thought to determine a timeline and approach that will be beneficial for yourself and the child. At Gatlin Voelker, PLLC, we have helped many families navigate the complicated process of adopting a child. In an article published by parents.com, you can learn about several things you should know as you begin the adoption process. These include the following: Celebrations will be different: While you may have an idea of typical holiday celebrations, it is important to recognize that certain festivities may be different with an adopted child. For example, you may wish to celebrate your child’s birthday as well as the day he or she was adopted. Parenting classes are helpful: Do not be deterred by the thought of attending a parenting class. These types of instructional settings can help you prepare to raise a child and provide for him or her…
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Minor victim’s testimony sufficient to sustain sexual-assault conviction
Today, in a short published opinion, United States v. J.A.S., the Sixth Circuit rejected a 17-year-old defendant’s challenge to his conviction for sexually assaulting an 8 year old through vaginal penetration.There was no medical evidence to show an assault, so the government’s case rested on the testimony of the victim.The defendant made two arguments: (1) that the court shouldn't have admitted video of a forensic interview of the victim, and (2) that the victim's testimony was insufficient to convict him.The court quickly dispatched the evidentiary argument. The video, the court concluded, fell under Rule 801(d)(1)(B)(ii), which allows for admission of prior consistent statements if offered to rehabilitate a witness after cross-examine.The court also upheld the sufficiency of the evidence, distinguishing decisions from four other circuits that rejected convictions based solely on victim testimony. The court explained that in each of these cases the…
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**** Final Update***crash southbound I15, at mile marker 96 near Blackfoot
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho State Police District 5 5205 South 5th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2299 (208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 236-6068 For Immediate Release: 07/05/2017 6:00 PM Please direct questions to the District Office ***Final Update*** On Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at approximately 12:10 a.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash on southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 96, near Blackfoot. Dustin Stacey, 33 of Boise, driving a 2007 Pontiac G6 southbound on Interstate 15 when the rear driver?s side tire blew. Stacey lost control of the vehicle and struck a 2016 Ford F550, driven by David Tanner Jr, 58 of Blackfoot. Both vehicles rolled off the right shoulder of the interstate. All occupants were wearing seatbelts. Stacey, his passenger Marianna Stacey, age 27, and an infant were transported by…
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Murder Charges and the Opioid Epidemic
Jeff wrote on Monday about efforts by North Carolina government officials to combat the opioid epidemic.The initiatives he highlighted, such as addiction treatment and needle exchange programs, primarily attack the problem from a public health perspective. Jeff noted the contrast between this approach and the criminal-drug-law enforcement response to the spread of crack cocaine in the 1990s. That’s not to say, however, that the criminal justice system isn’t responding to the current crisis. In counties across the State, including Mecklenburg, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Pitt, and Wake, prosecutors are pursuing second-degree murder charges against defendants who are alleged to have provided the opioids leading to victims’ deaths. This post explores the basis for murder charges based on the unlawful distribution of drugs and what the State must prove at trial to establish a defendant’s guilt. Murder by drugs. G.S. 14-17(b)(2) defines as second degree…
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How Will Police Decide What Role Race Played in The University City Shooting?
In a tragic turn of events, seven adults were shot at a University City apartment complex pool party earlier this month. One woman named Monique Clark was killed. Witnesses say that 49-year-old Peter Selis, a resident at the upscale La Jolla Crossroads complex, never even left his pool chair when he opened fire on a birthday party. The question left in everyone’s mind is whether Selis was motivated by race, something that the witnesses and survivors of the shooting believe to be true. All the victims of the mass shooting were people of color – four black women, two black men, and one Latino man. The three police offers who arrived at the scene shot and killed Mr. Selis. The preliminary investigation revealed that Mr. Selis is a car mechanic at a Ford dealership, and a 2015 bankruptcy filing illustrated that he was under crushing debt. Hate Crimes According to the FBI, a hate crime is a “criminal offense against a person or property…
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**** Corrected Final Update***crash southbound I15, at mile marker 96 near Blackfoot
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho State Police District 5 5205 South 5th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2299 (208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 236-6068 For Immediate Release: 07/05/2017 6:56 PM Please direct questions to the District Office ***Corrected the time to 12:10 p.m.*** 3435 ***Final Update*** On Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at approximately 12:10 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash on southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 96, near Blackfoot. Dustin Stacey, 33 of Boise, driving a 2007 Pontiac G6 southbound on Interstate 15 when the rear driver?s side tire blew. Stacey lost control of the vehicle and struck a 2016 Ford F550, driven by David Tanner Jr, 58 of Blackfoot. Both vehicles rolled off the right shoulder of the interstate. All occupants were wearing seatbelts. Stacey, his passenger Marianna Stacey,…
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Fatal Crash NB US95@449, Athol, ID
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 1 Patrol 615 West Wilbur Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209-8619 On July 5, 2017 at 1:57 PM a fatal crash occurred eastbound I90 at milepost 43, near Kingston, Idaho. A single vehicle occupied by three was traveling eastbound when it lost control, over corrected, and rolled coming to rest on its right passenger side. One passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene and the other two were transported to Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, Idaho. Name and vehicle information pending notifications to next of kin. 3905
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*** Corrected release *** Fatal Crash eastbound I90 @ 43 near Kingston, Idaho
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 1 Patrol 615 West Wilbur Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209-8619 On July 5, 2017 at 1:57 PM a fatal crash occurred eastbound I90 at milepost 43, near Kingston, Idaho. A single vehicle occupied by three was traveling eastbound when it lost control, over corrected, and rolled coming to rest on its right passenger side. One passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene and the other two were transported to Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, Idaho. Name and vehicle information pending notifications to next of kin. 3905
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*** Update *** Fatal Crash eastbound I90 @ 43 near Kingston, Idaho
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 1 Patrol 615 West Wilbur Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209-8619 *** UPDATE *** On July 5, 2017 at 1:57 PM a fatal crash occurred eastbound I90 at milepost 43, near Kingston, Idaho. A silver 2006 Nissan Murano driven by Heather K. Scott-Mason, 36, of Clatskanie, Oregon was traveling eastbound when it lost control, over corrected, and rolled. The vehicle came to rest on its right passenger side. The vehicle was occupied by two juveniles, one of which was pronounced deceased at the scene. Scott-Mason and passenger were transported to Shoshone Medical in Kellogg, Idaho. The driver and front passenger were wearing seatbelts. It is unknown at this time if the deceased was wearing one. The roadway was blocked for approximately four hours. Notifications have been made. On July 5, 2017 at 1:57 PM a fatal crash occurred eastbound I90 at milepost 43, near Kingston, Idaho. A single vehicle occupied by three was…
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Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash Near Sage Port of Entry
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 (208) 525-7377 FAX: (208) 525-7294 For Immediate Release: 07/05/17 11:45 p.m. Please direct questions to the District Office On Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle rollover crash on northbound Interstate 15 at milepost 143, near the Sage Port of Entry. William Graves-Boyle, 31 of Butte, Montana, was driving a 2004 Ford Freestar Van northbound on Interstate 15 when the rear passenger's tire blew. William lost control and the vehicle rolled onto the right shoulder. Graves-Boyle and a juvenile passenger were not injured. Two passengers, Whitley Rautio, age 26, and Tiffany Rautio, age 28, both from Butte, Montana were injured. Whitley Rautio was transported by…
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Statements After a Los Angeles Hit and Run Arrest
If you have been arrested for the suspicion of having committed a Hit and Run in Los Angeles, it is important to remember that you have not yet been convicted. In order to be convicted a plea must be entered by either you or finding must be made by a jury. During the period between charges being pressed against and a conviction actually being found, there is lots of room for negotiation and reduction of charges. Certain actions you take during this period of time can help strengthen your case for dismissal or reduced charges, and certain actions you take can make the situation worse. That is why retaining a Los Angeles Hit and Run lawyer early on in the case is helpful. A legal expert will know exactly what steps to take and how to guide you so that you act only in a manner that increases your chances of dismissal and reduction. One important aspect action that many of our clients take that can help make or break their case is in statements they give to police officers, their…
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Thursday Open Thread
I'm not seeing much in the news, and I'm spending all my free time learning and riding my new Peloton bike. It's so much fun. I'll do a review of it in the next few days, I'm still getting the hang of it but I just love it. ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Texting and Driving: What Does Texas’s New Law Mean for Drivers?
The state of Texas will soon be the 47th state to ban texting and driving anywhere in the state. Governor Gregg Abbott signed House Bill 62 into law earlier this month. If ticketed for texting while driving in Texas after September 1, 2017, the driver will pay a $25 – $99 fine for a first more > The post Texting and Driving: What Does Texas’s New Law Mean for Drivers? appeared first on The Law Office of Matthew D. Sharp.
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Dumbing Down the Test; Dumbing Down the Law
An article in The Daily Journal about California possibly lowering the passing score for the State Bar Exam—essentially dumbing down the test because “too many” people fail it—caught my attention. The article was published Monday, but I’m a few days behind on reading. At any rate, I’ve been hearing about this off and on for a while now. Mostly, I’ve ignored the news; I have little confidence that anything I have to say is going to affect whether or not bar passage rates are lowered. But, as I’ve thought about it, I realize that—to some extent—it constitutes a further dumbing down of the law—or at least, the practitioners of it—that not only negatively impacts those who need lawyers, but also likely further tarnishes the reputation of existing lawyers. The problem is laid out something like this: California’s bar exam passing score is the second highest in the nation behind Delaware and has not…
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What You Should Know about Sex Crime Laws and Sex Offenders in Harris County
If you’re a resident of Houston or Harris County, Texas and you’re searching for information about sex offenders and sex law crimes, this post is for you. If you or someone you love was recently charged with a sex crime or you were previously convicted of a sex offense, please stay on this page. We understand you’re searching for information at a challenging time. Let’s start with a definition of sexual abuse: It’s considered: Sexual contact between at least two adults or at least two minors that’s unwanted Any form or type of sexual contact between a minor and an adult Any unwanted type or form of sexual contact that’s initiated by a minor towards an adult Sexual contact between two minor individuals when a significant age gap exists Have you been charged with a sexual crime in Houston, TX? Contact a defense attorney at the Law Office of Brett A. Podolsky >> Sex Crimes and Sex Offenders in Harris County A sex crime may…
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Florida medical marijuana advocate sues after legislature blocks smoking as means to consumption
As reported in this local article, "John Morgan, the Orlando trial lawyer who spearheaded and financed the successful campaign to make medical access to cannabis a constitutional right, filed the lawsuit in Leon County Circuit Court Thursday morning, asking the court to declare the [legislatively developed] law implementing the 2016...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MarijuanaLaw/~4/JZd3Fq3qac8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
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Supreme Court Decision Sends Shockwaves to Michigan Criminal Law
In a decision that has shocked many in the legal community across the country, The United States Supreme Court made a controversial ruling on June 26th stating that evidence found by police officers after illegal stops may be used in court if the officers conducted their searches after learning that the defendants had outstanding arrest warrants. Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for the majority in the 5-to-3 decision stated that such searches do not violate the Fourth Amendment when the warrant is valid and unconnected to the conduct prompted by the stop. While Thomas is no stranger to controversy, this decision may have a profound effect on the state of Michigan and the criminal law landscape. The case, Utah v. Strieff came about from government surveillance of a home in South Salt Lake based on an anonymous tip of “narcotics activity” there. Officer Douglas Fackrell stopped the defendant after he left the house based on what the state later conceded were…
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