The title of this post is the title of this notable new CNBC commentary authored by Gina Belafonte, Chris Leavy and Lindy Snider. Here are excerpts: According to the American Civil Liberties Union, between 2001 and 2010 there were 8.2 million marijuana related arrests in the county, nearly 90 percent...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MarijuanaLaw/~4/3u8T-9sZ4Lo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
"What Jeff Sessions is getting wrong about legal weed"
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9th Circuit: Court upholds illegal reentry defendant’s collateral attack of deportation
United States v. Ochoa, — F.3d —, 2017 WL 2836820 (9th Cir. July 3, 2017): Reentry defendant’s prior deportation held invalid because crime of conviction was not categorical match to removable offense; concurrence calls for en banc review to modify collateral attack caselaw Mexican citizen Jose Ochoa was convicted of conspiracy to export defense articles without a license in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371 and 22 U.S.C. 2778, and deported. He returned and was charged with illegal reentry in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1326. He raised a collateral attack upon his prior deportation, arguing that the crime of which he was convicted was not a categorical match for the removable offenses enumerated in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The Ninth Circuit agreed. The INA identifies conspiracy to commit illicit trafficking in firearms and firearms offenses as removable, but the statute Mr. Ochoa was convicted of having conspired to violate swept more broadly than the…
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"How California Softened its 'Tough-on-Crime' Approach"
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JUDGE MURPHY LEAVES FOR CIVIL
UPDATE: Lourdes Simon was appointed to the circuit court Tuesday by Governor Scott. Congrats to Judge Simon. See you in court. There's a really worthy charity - School Uniform Drive, that we highly recommend. The FACDL is running a fundraiser at Fado's Irish Pub at Mary Brickell Village on August 3, 2017. See the flyer below.JUDGE MURPHY TO CIVILIt's not the end of the world. It's not like withdrawing from the Paris climate accord. It's not like a giant iceberg has broken off of the shelf of Antarctica. It's not like Trump has been elected president. It's not like repealing Obama-care without a replacement.It's just a great judge going to civil for a while. He'll get bored and hate it and come back. Until then, Keep Calm and Carry On.From Occupied America, where we have withdrawn from the Paris climate accord and all the other bad stuff has happened, Fight the Power. SCHOOL UNIFORM DRIVE …
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Vehicle Fire Westbound I84 near Milepost 40, near the Ada/Canyon County Line
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., Meridian 83642 (208) 846-7550 Fax (208) 846-7520 For Immediate Release: 7/18/2017 7:55 p.m. Please direct questions to the District Office Idaho State Police is currently investigating a vehicle fire westbound I84 near milepost 40, near the Ada/Canyon County line. The two right most lanes are blocked while emergency personnel work to clear the scene. More information will follow as it becomes available. 3641/3683 -------------
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** Final Update ** Vehicle Fire Westbound I84 near Milepost 40, near the Ada/Canyon County Line
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., Meridian 83642 (208) 846-7550 Fax (208) 846-7520 For Immediate Release: 7/18/2017 8:35 p.m. Please direct questions to the District Office ***** Final Update ***** The westbound lanes are open. 3641/3683 ************************ Idaho State Police is currently investigating a vehicle fire westbound I84 near milepost 40, near the Ada/Canyon County line. The two right most lanes are blocked while emergency personnel work to clear the scene. More information will follow as it becomes available. 3641/3683 -------------
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California Lawmakers Consider Bill that Ends Lifetime Registration for Certain Sex Offenders
In Alameda county, California lawmakers are considering a contentious bill that would end lifetime registration for certain sex offenders. The lawmaker who introduced the bill, Nancy O’Malley, and the District Attorney of Alameda County’s intent is to save the state money, since it is extremely expensive to monitor sex offenders. Senate Bill 421 would reorganize the sex offender registry into a tiered system and group existing registered offenders into three categories based on the severity of their crimes. A certain number of offenders would be dropped from the list as soon as 2018. “There are people who are still registering who are now 80 years old and they register every year because when they were 18 years old they exposed themselves, there’s injustice in some of that,” says Ms. O’Malley. The bill passed the state Senate’s Committee on Public Safety on last month. Proponents of the new bill say that lightening the work load of law…
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DWI in New Jersey School Zones
While all instances of driving while intoxicated (DWI) are taken seriously in New Jersey, certain factors can make a DWI offense worse. One of these factors is driving in a school zone under the influence of alcohol. If you or someone close to you has been arrested for a DWI in a school zone, it is imperative to consult a skilled New Jersey DWI attorney who can protect your rights. We understand that dealing with drunk driving charges can be extremely stressful, which is why we will keep you informed about the status of your case throughout the entire process. In New Jersey, a person is deemed to be driving under the influence of alcohol if he or she operates a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. The BAC limit for drivers under the age of 21 is 0.02 percent. The BAC limit for commercial drivers is 0.04 percent. An individual can be charged with a DWI or refusal to submit to chemical breath testing if the individual got behind the…
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Supreme Court Upholds Grandparent Exemption to Travel Ban
The Supreme Court has dispensed with Trump's appeal of the Hawaii court order on his travel ban in a very short Order, available here. The Court upheld the 'Grandparent' Exemption To Trump Travel Ban'. It also stayed the Hawaii... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Defending the Right to Turn Ahead of a Checkpoint
Checkpoints are frequently utilized by law enforcement officers in North Carolina. If the checkpoint is Constitutional and follows the statutory requirements laid out by the General Assembly, a vehicle entering the checkpoint can be stopped without any reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. However, the question remains “what is the legality of stopping a vehicle that turns before entering a checkpoint?” View our video here, or read the article for more in-depth discussion. This article will analyze the legality of police stopping a vehicle based on the driver making a turn ahead of a checkpoint. Standard for the Stop: Checkpoint or Reasonable Suspicion In a case where a vehicle is stopped for allegedly avoiding a checkpoint, the Court must determine if there was reasonable suspicion for a stop to occur. A checkpoint stop itself would not require reasonable suspicion. Therefore, “[t]he stop must be based on specific and articulable facts, as…
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St. Petersburg Man Accused of Posing as Girl, Luring Teenage Boys
St. Petersburg police arrested a 25-year-old man and charged him with two counts of kidnapping and one count of sexual battery with a deadly weapon. Police claim the incidents involved teenage boy. Police said the first incident happened June 29 when the man posed as a teenage girl on Facebook and lured a 17-year-old boy to a house. The man was allegedly armed with a handgun and threatened the boy, then apparently sexually assaulted him, authorities said. The man is also accused of posing as a teenage girl and luring a 15-year-old boy to a vacant house on July 17. The boy escaped unharmed. There are various levels of kidnapping laws in the state of Florida, and all of them are serious. Potential penalties can include substantial jail time and fines, just to name a few. These are severe crimes that require a strong defense. Depending on the facts of your case, some of your defense options could completely dismiss kidnapping charges while others may reduce the penalties of a…
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"Not So Fast, Special Counsel"
Frank Bowman (Missouri) has this article at Slate. In part: What follows is an informed citizen’s guide to the obstacles that stand between Mueller deciding that a crime was committed and either impeachment of President Trump or prosecution of any...
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As the Worms Squirm: People Mag. Turns on Trump
[Note: Turn off your computer speakers before reading further, there's auto-play video on the links below-- no avoiding them.) Is the media turning on Donald Trump and his family ? Check out the new issue of People Magazine. The cover is a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Maryland DUI Lawyer Cost
How much does a Maryland DUI lawyer cost? If you’ve been charged with drunk driving you probably wonder how much a Maryland DUI lawyer cost? The cost of a Maryland DUI lawyer can vary depending on a number of factors. When considering hiring a DUI lawyer for your drunk driving arrest make sure you look for someone that you feel comfortable with. Baltimore County DUI lawyer Harford County DUI lawyer Howard County DUI lawyer Anne Arundel County DUI lawyer Experience of the DUI lawyer One of the biggest factors when it comes to the cost of a Maryland DUI lawyer is the experience of the attorney. An attorney who has just finished Law School and maybe in their first couple years of practice may not cost as much as a lawyer who’s been practicing for more than eight years. Young lawyers often will charge less than an older lawyer because they need more business and they’re trying to build a client base. This may be dangerous When selecting a Maryland DUI lawyer…
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Prison Sentences in Nationwide Mortgage Scam
Mortgage Fraud Blog. Sammy Araya, 41, Santa Ana, California was sentenced to 20 years, Michael Henderson, 49, Costa Mesa, California was sentenced to 12 years, and Jen Seko, 36, Anaheim, California was sentenced to 7 years in prison, all for their roles in a nationwide, multi-year “home mortgage modification” fraud that scammed thousands of vulnerable victims out of at least $11 million. All […] The post Prison Sentences in Nationwide Mortgage Scam appeared first on Mortgage Fraud Blog.
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Attorney Sentenced in Foreclosure Rescue Fraud
Mortgage Fraud Blog. Bradford Barneys, 51, Odenton, Maryland, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiring with Timothy W. Burke in a long-running fraud scheme that targeted distressed homeowners throughout Connecticut. Barneys was an attorney licensed to practice in Connecticut and has an […] The post Attorney Sentenced in Foreclosure Rescue Fraud appeared first on Mortgage Fraud Blog.
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Short Sale Fraud Increases Sentence of Tax Fraudster
Mortgage Fraud Blog. Casey Padula, 48, Port Charlotte, Florida, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for conspiring to commit tax and bank fraud. According to court records, Padula had a mortgage on his Port Charlotte, Florida home of approximately $1.5 million with Bank of America (BoA). In 2012, he sent a letter to the bank stating that he […] The post Short Sale Fraud Increases Sentence of Tax Fraudster appeared first on Mortgage Fraud Blog.
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Prison Sentence for Fake Mortgage Satisfactions
Mortgage Fraud Blog. David Tyrone Johnson, 48, Washington, D.C., was sentenced to a year and a day in prison on federal charges arising from a real estate scheme involving forged mortgage satisfaction documents. Johnson pled guilty in April 2017, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, to charges of bank fraud and making false statements. He was […] The post Prison Sentence for Fake Mortgage Satisfactions appeared first on Mortgage Fraud Blog.
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Civil Asset Forfeiture: Caesar Takes What Does Not Belong to Caesar
Last year the federal government seized through its asset forfeiture laws $1,921,273,552.00 from both convicted and suspected criminal wrongdoers–$97,831.788.00 of which came from Texas. DOJ to Expand Prosecutions, Asset Forfeiture In a July 17, 2017 speech before the National District Attorneys Association in Minneapolis, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions told the assembled state and local law enforcement officials that they could expect an expanded Justice Department role in fighting crime in five areas: gang activity, prescription drug abuse, gun crimes, immigration offenses, and asset forfeiture. The Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 created an Assets Forfeiture Fund within the Justice Department. 28 U.S.C. § 524(c) authorizes the Attorney General to use forfeited funds to pay for any costs associated with asset forfeiture proceedings, including costs related to the management and disposition of seized property, satisfying…
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Kickbacks and Fraudulent tax returns result in Prison Sentence
Mortgage Fraud Blog. Richard Pierce, a Michigan business owner, was sentenced to serve a year and a day in prison for obstructing and impeding the internal revenue laws and committing bank fraud. According to documents filed with the court, in 2007, Pierce committed bank fraud by submitting a fraudulent loan application to a mortgage lender on which he […] The post Kickbacks and Fraudulent tax returns result in Prison Sentence appeared first on Mortgage Fraud Blog.
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