You’ve taken responsibility and paid your dues. It now begs the question. Can my misdemeanor conviction be sealed? Can my drug arrest be expunged? Is there a statute in New York to clear my criminal record? Its been years, even decades, since my arrest, conviction and sentencing for Seventh Degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in New York. How do I now get a conviction for New York Penal Law 220.03 vacated, cleaned, washed away, expunged, sealed or any other relief to keep my past from destroying my future? As you can discuss with your criminal defense attorney and conviction sealing lawyer, whether you were convicted by a plea of guilty or by a jury of your peers, simple possession of cocaine, crack-cocaine, heroin, or any other controlled substance can be sealed from your record with a motion to your sentencing court in accordance with New York Criminal Procedure Law 160.59. As straight forward as the New York Penal Law can get, PL 220.03 is violated…
Can my Misdemeanor Conviction for Drug Possession be Expunged or Sealed in New York: Understanding CPL 160.59
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A Course in Miracles - The Unhealed Healer
A Course in Miracles has certain teachings that Jesus says will take a lot of willingness and a lot of determination, over what will seem like many years before it starts to come over the horizon and into your awareness. One of the concepts that Jesus talks about in ACIM is the unhealed healer. It's very tempting to pick up this book with all this great metaphysical wisdom and to start to assimilate it like you would as a human being and then say, "Hmm, okay, I got the goods now, I can heal." And then you’re looking around and trying to find somebody to heal, with all this new metaphysical wisdom that you've got. Basically a Course in Miracles is saying that it takes a really full transfer of training to go from the unhealed healer, which is coming from a place of still seeing errors in people and the world, and thinking that you are sent there to offer the answers because of this book that you've read. Jesus says, 'no actually to forgive you…
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Nebraska lawmaker's bill aims to hold drone operators accountable for their crimes
8-13-17 Nebraska: LINCOLN — A drone zips through the sky, peering for a moment into a home’s front window. It’s a scenario that causes concern for State Sen. Carol Blood. The Bellevue lawmaker is eyeing legislation that would hold drone owners accountable if they commit crimes. Most states have adopted some kind of drone-related legislation, but past efforts in Nebraska have not been
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Vehicle Vs. Train Crash North Of Parma
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: 08/13/2017 3:45am Please direct questions to the District Office On Sunday, August 13, 2017, at 1:11 am, Idaho State Police investigated a vehicle vs. train crash on Leigh Lane north of Parma, ID. Jack E. Carey, 60, of Sand Hallow, ID, got his 2006 Ford F150 stuck on the train tracks. The Ford was struck by a passing Union Pacific train. Carey and his passenger, Renisha L. Montoya, 47, of Meridian, ID, were both out of the vehicle at the time of the crash. There were no injuries to either occupant or the train personnel. lmi/plh -------------
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New Essential: Newman
Randy Newman is an American classic.And so his a new one. An American take on something Russian.
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The Day We Lost Our Minds
My 92-year-old father called in the evening. He learned of events in Charlottesville, Virginia, from watching MSNBC. He likes “that Rachel girl,” though he can’t understand why Trump hasn’t been indicted and hasn’t gotten us into a war yet, as she keep saying is about to happen any moment. He fought in the infantry in World War II. He was with the 86th Infantry, known as the Blackhawk division. He received two Purple Hearts, among other things, for his efforts. His greatest fear is that there will be another war, and more young people will die, because he knows that afterward life goes on and they’re still dead. He also knows who the Nazis were. Unlike people who read about it from books, he was there when concentration camps were liberated. He knows what the disease looks like, smells like, feels like. He was ready to die to stop the Nazis, and took bullets to prove it. He asked me why? Then he told me why. “It’s like they want a…
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Short Take: Frank Bruni Plays His One Victim Point
Frank Bruni does the unthinkable at the New York Times. I’m a white man, so you should listen to absolutely nothing I say, at least on matters of social justice. I have no standing. No way to relate. My color and gender nullify me, and it gets worse: I grew up in the suburbs. Dad made six figures. We had a backyard pool. From the 10th through 12th grades, I attended private school. So the only proper way for me to check my privilege is to realize that it blinds me to others’ struggles and should gag me during discussions about the right responses to them. What are the chances that Bruni would get a job with a broom, no less a column, with the New York Times today? But he’s got one card to play, and he plays it. But wait. I’m gay. Red lights go off. Sirens. Whistles. So where does that leave me? Who does that make me? Oppressor or oppressed? Villain or victim? And does my legitimacy hinge on the answer? To listen to some of the guardians of purity…
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Fernando Berckemeyer y la represión de las protestas
Fernando Berckemeyer y la represión de las protestas http://elcomercio.pe/opinion/columnistas/tiempos-violentos-fernando-berckemeyer-olaechea-noticia-449753 “También parece pensar que cuando un gobierno renuncia al monopolio legítimo del uso de la violencia, crea la paz. La verdad es al revés: lo que crea es el espacio para las violencias de todos los demás. Y a las pruebas me remito.” Amables lectores y amigos, los seres humanos nos caracterizamos por las contradicciones que en el quehacer diario manifestamos aun sin darnos cuenta. El párrafo que trascribo y casi todo su contenido es la invitación seria a la represión cuando el pueblo reclama, es decir, PERMITIR LAS PROTESTAS son un acto de debilidad que INEVITABLEMENTE incentivas las mismas y más aun los que protestan sienten que sus pretensiones son justas (este es mi agregado) pues en la medida que no se reprime existe, para los…
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5 Things To Do If You Are Wrongfully Accused of a Crime in Nevada
Most people go through life without ever having any near-brushes with the law. They are unconcerned with the police except for the occasional traffic ticket. However, there is a small percentage of the population who will find themselves wrongfully accused of committing a crime. If this happened to you, would you know what to do? Here are five things you should do if you are wrongfully accused of a crime in Las Vegas. 1. Remain Silent Don’t say anything to the police, even if they say things that are designed to elicit a response. Keep in mind that police are trained interrogators. Even though the temptation to deny their allegations is almost irresistible, it is imperative to your case that you say nothing. Simply ask for a lawyer. 2. Decline All Searches It is vital that you make the police work for all of the evidence that they gather. Do not voluntarily give them specimens or let them search your home, office or vehicle. Make them get warrants first. 3. Gather Your…
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Una noche sin compromiso
No es la noche de Federico, la mozuela no quiso ir al río, es de invierno, el calor nos embriaga, olvidamos las ataduras para volver a mirarnos en el espejo sin nombre del consuelo. La de soldados arcabuceros, de cuchillos largos, de vidrios rotos. se acumularon silencios y esperanzas desheredando al miedo. Es de amor y odio, de vida y de difuntos, labrada con la sangre de la protesta invadiendo la tierra, los infiernos y todos los cielos. Es también triunfal, la mozuela aceptó ir conmigo al río, era su noche sin compromiso. Mi nombre castizo es hombre, y el destino de los hombres es la muerte. José Guillermo Anderson Anderson Los derechos son del ser humano 13 de agosto de 2017
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Making a case against sex offender registries
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Case o' the Week: A Remarkable Feet (Ninth Rejects Podiatrist Qui Tam) - Van Dyck / Smith, Qui Tam, and Criminal Forfeiture
No foot in the door for Relators.United States v. Van Dyck, Nancy Smith, Intervenor 2017 WL 3428096 (9thCir. Aug. 10, 2017), decision available here. Players: Decision by Ninth Circuit Chief Judge Sidney Thomas, joined by Judge Murguia and D.J. McCalla. Facts: Van Dyck, a podiatriast, was convicted of health care fraud. Id. at *2. The district court entered a $1.23 forfeiture judgement against him: the estimated amount of fraudulent claims paid by the victim insurers. Id. “Relator Nancy Smith” was a medical assistant in Van Dyck’s office who (she claimed) helped investigators before the prosecution began. Id. at *1. During the investigation, Relators filed a qui tam action under the False Claims Act. Id.at *3. When the qui tam action was (partially) unsealed, the government declined to intervene. Id. at *3. The Relators then moved to intervene in the government’s criminal forfeiture action: the district court declined the…
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Watch Your Mouth
Here are some facts, straight from CNN: “At the World Trade Center (WTC) site in Lower Manhattan, 2,753 people were killed when hijacked American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 were intentionally crashed into the north and south towers or as a result of the crashed. Of those who perished during the initial attacks and the subsequent collapses of the towers, 343 were New York City firefighters, 23 were New York City police officers and 37 were officers at the Port Authority. The victims ranged in age from two to 85 years. Approximately 75-80% of the victims were men.” (http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/27/us/september-11-anniversary-fast-facts/index.html, accessed August 13, 2017). So, now you know some facts. But, what’s important about 9/11 isn’t the facts described by CNN. You can report pages of facts about 9/11, and completely miss the meaning of it. Sometimes words have more power as they move away…
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Sex offender housing restrictions: where the law, common sense and politics collide
8-13-17 California: It seemed simple enough. A law on the city of San Diego’s books to restrict where registered sex offenders can live has provisions deemed unconstitutional by the California Supreme Court. City Attorney Mara Elliott wanted the City Council to repeal the ordinance because San Diego could still be sued with it in place, even though the law hasn’t been enforced for years. But
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Martin Shkreli Convicted of Federal Fraud
Earlier this month Martin Shkreli, the man who became infamous for jacking up the price of an AIDS medication, was convicted of securities fraud for the mismanagement of investment funds. But even a criminal conviction doesn’t seem to have humbled the 34-year-old pharmaceutical company founder. Shortly after the guilty verdict, Shkreli began a YouTube live stream from his New York apartment. As he held a beer, Shkreli predicted that a prison sentence – if he actually gets one – will be akin to a Club Med trip, where he’ll play sports and Xbox for a few months. $11 Million Ponzi Scheme Shkreli is accused of running a Ponzi scheme that cheated investors out of millions. More than $11 million, to be exact. The fraudulent activity allegedly occurred between 2009 and 2014, while Shkreli was CEO of Retrophin, the pharmaceutical company he founded. According to the prosecution, he used Retrophin funds to pay off investors and cover personal debts, while…
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Shifting Ground on Forfeiture
Dean Mazzone of the Massachusetts AG's Office has this article in the Federalist Society Review discussing last year's Supreme Court decision in Luis v. United States.
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Galvin et al. on Victim Compensation Policy and White Collar Crime
Miranda A. Galvin, Thomas Loughran, Sally S Simpson and Mark A. Cohen (University of Maryland, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice, University of Maryland, Criminology and Criminal Justice and Vanderbilt University - Strategy and...
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Can I fire my court appointed lawyer?
On occasion, a person will be dissatisfied with the lawyer that represents them in criminal law proceedings. The reasons someone wants to obtain a new lawyer are various. Reasons to want to obtain a new lawyer include the following: my lawyer does not communicate with me (the lawyer does not return phone calls, emails, and/or text messages); my lawyer does not adequately address my questions; my lawyer will not provide me with discovery materials; my lawyer will not file motions that I think are appropriate; my lawyer does not fight on my behalf; my lawyer is not on my side; there has been a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship; the lawyer has a conflict of interest; etc., etc.. One of the main disadvantages of having a public defender is that the representation you receive is the luck (or un-luck) of the draw. Generally, the Defendant has no choice in terms of the public defender assigned to the case. The lawyer may or may not provide great…
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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 eluding the police in Virginia Code 46.2-817: Any person who, having received a visible or audible signal from any law-enforcement officer to bring his motor vehicle to a stop, drives such motor vehicle in a willful and wanton disregard of such signal or who attempts to escape or elude… That’s the basic standard. If you’ve been given a signal to stop by law enforcement, you must stop. Failure to do so is a crime. Different varieties of eluding the police But the law gets a little more complicated than that. There are different things that could be considered eluding, and there are different levels of eluding the police in Virginia. 1. Disregarding the signal to stop. This is the basic version of eluding. If all you do is…
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MWST: Konsultativgremium
Die Eidgenössische Steuerverwaltung (ESTV) hat Ende Juli 2017 die ersten Entwürfe zur Änderung der MWST-Info 07 Steuerbemessung und Steuersätze sowie der MWST-Branchen Info 08 Hotel- und Gastgewerbe publik gemacht. Zu den Entwürfen kann noch bis zum 24. August 2017 Stellung genommen werden. Danach findet die Vernehmlassung durch das Konsultativgremium statt. Die Änderungen können unter nachfolgenden Links im Detail nachgelesen werden: Entwurf Praxisanpassungen MWST-Info 07 Steuerbemessung und SteuersätzeEntwurf Praxisänderung MWST-Info 07 Steuerbemessung und SteuersätzeEntwurf Praxisanpassungen MWST-Branchen-Info 08 Hotel- und GastgewerbeLeonhard Scheer http://www.lawblogswitzerland.ch
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