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Ambiguous Terms in Insurance Policies | SC Accident Lawyer

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Without a doubt, insurance policies are hard to read. After all, who writes this way. Furthermore, they are even harder to understand without a law degree. As a result, oftentimes they are filled with ambiguous terms. Whether that ambiguity is held against the insurance company depends on a number of factors. Hence, an ambiguous policy can work for or against you. Consequently, lawyers tend to argue ambiguity to try and get justice for their clients. Bardsley v Government Employees Insurance Co. is a case where a party challenges a policy’s clarity. Ambiguous Terms in SC Insurance Policies Ludwig drove a Maserati owned by his company SDI. While going between 85 to 96 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone, Ludwig lost control. As a result, he crashed his car into the rear of the Bardsley’s home. In addition, he struck Frederic, killing him, and then continued through the home and onto the front yard. At the time of the accident, SDI and Ludwig had $3 million in…

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Perú no debe clasificar al mundial del negocio futbolero

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El artículo cuyo enlace comparto  es  un análisis de las posibilidades de que el Perú clasifique y el autor es la BBC nada menos, un portal de Internet de reconocida solvencia informativa, si los especialistas de la BBC se toman el trabajo de analizar a once sujetos pateadores de pelota ALGO MUY MALO ESTÁ PASANDO EN EL PERÚ para gente como Mr. Kuczynski y sus amigos, en buen romance los dueños del Perú, para que una prestigiosa  casa editora arriesgue toda su bien ganada importancia haciendo uso del negocio del ALZHEIMER COLECTIVO". Si la lucha recién empieza, la BBC se está adelantando a ella introduciendo el germen del idiotismo a casi la totalidad de peruanos que mueren por saber cuanto gana Messi para recortar la nota y ponerla en un marco de  "Pan de oro" colgándola en medio de su sala, ese es el nivel de los peruanos, pero claro el "hermano de dios" se…

What is the Age of Consent in Texas? | Age of Consent under Texas and Federal Law

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The Age of Consent in Texas While some exceptions apply, the age of consent in Texas is 17. The age of consent is the age at which a person may legally give consent to engage in sexual activity. The main exception that applies to the age of consent law in Texas is the Romeo-Juliet statute which provides an affirmative defense to individuals within three years of age who are both over the age of 14. An allegation of a sexual offense involving a child can bring your life to a screeching halt. The accusation could lead to the loss of freedom, parental rights, housing, and employment – based on nothing more than a statement. No physical evidence is required to make an arrest. A conviction for an offense of this nature can result in a prison sentence that is decades long and a lifetime of registration as a sex offender. What is the Age of Consent across the United States? The chart below consolidates published ages of consent for the various states. It is not meant to be legal…

Taser Deaths Reach the Thousands

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Many officers aren’t aware Tasers have the potential to kill Tasers are often touted by police as a lower level of force than handguns, however, a 2017 Reuters report reveals that Tasers have caused over 1,000 deaths in the United States. Although many people use “Taser” and “stun gun” interchangeably, only stun guns require direct physical contact to be effective. By contrast, a Taser gun has a range of about 15 feet. Additionally, stun guns work by emitting a high voltage current, whereas Tasers deploy two metal probes that attach to the target and emit electrical impulses that attack the motor nervous system. Because Tasers can be used from a distance, they are favored by police departments. In fact, about 90 percent of police departments in the country use Tasers.   Unarmed, Mentally Ill Individuals Killed by Tasers In an August 2017 report, Reuters revealed that over 1,000 people in the U.S. have been killed by Tasers used by police…

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One Vehicle Crash in Blackfoot

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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: 09/02/2017 8:15 p.m. Please direct questions to the District Office On Saturday, September 2, 2017, at 3:10 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 at milepost 93, in Blackfoot. Jim Williams, 59, of Layton, Utah, was southbound near milepost 92 in a 2015 Ford Fiesta. Williams drove off the left shoulder, overcorrected, and crossed both lanes of travel. The vehicle traveled off the right shoulder where it overturned. Williams and his passenger, Michelle Williams, 49, of Layton, Utah, were both wearing their seatbelts. Jim was transported by air ambulance to Eastern Idaho Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Michelle was transported by ground…

The Consequences in New York For Refusing a Chemical Breath Test in a DWI Arrest

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As embarrassing a Drunk Driving, DWI or DUI arrest in New York may be, a conviction for any VTL 1192 crime is exponentially worse. Not only is there potential for incarceration and jail as well as significant fines and fees, a plea or post trial conviction for VTL 1192 also will result in a suspension of your license to drive and an installation of an ignition interlock device on your vehicle. In some situations it is not merely the suspension you will have to contend with, but a revocation of your drivers license in New York by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles or DMV. Revocation of your license for a first time offender for a DWI crime usually involves the offense of VTL 1192.3, sometimes known as either Common Law DWI or a Refusal DWI. The latter of these “types” of DWI, and the subject of this blog entry, addresses those crimes where you, after being advised of your rights and the consequences of failing to comply with a request to…

Write Good, Yo

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Listening to former SNL comedian, now United States Senate comedian, Al Franken read his book, it became clear that any mistake, any misunderstood joke, could end up splashed across social media as if he were just a total, idiotic, screw-up. Some people are in the public eye, and they can’t afford to court malevolent scrutiny. Trump was that sort of person, whose every move, from dotting eyes to twitting covfefe, would cause howls of outrage. At the New York Times, Farhad Manjoo cried, “leave Trump alone!” As protesters across the country marched in opposition to neo-Nazis this month, President Trump did something truly shocking on Twitter: He issued a level-headed statement praising the marchers. “Our great country has been divided for decades,” he wrote on Aug. 19. “Sometimes you need protest in order to heal, & we will heal, & be stronger than ever before!” But Mr. Trump’s belated attempt at statesmanship was…

New Essential: The Florida Project

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Put your money on it now: Best actress and actor nominees to Bria Vinaite, Brooklynn Prince, and Willem Dafoe.Superb.

GA: Def didn’t consent: he was alternately mumbling and screaming incomprehensibly and choking and vomiting

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Defendant who was handcuffed and held to the ground, alternately mumbling and screaming incomprehensibly, and vomiting or choking at times didn’t consent. State v. Osterloh, 2017 Ga. App. LEXIS 396 (Aug. 30, 2017).* The warrantless entry into defendant’s apartment violated … Continue reading →

CA8: Rental car unauthorized-driver-once-removed, with only indirect permission from the authorized driver to drive the vehicle lacked standing

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Defendant, an unauthorized-driver-once-removed, with only indirect permission from the authorized driver to drive the vehicle, did not have standing to challenge the search of a rental vehicle. United States v. Long, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 16740 (8th Cir. Aug. 31, … Continue reading →

ND: Def could not be arrested for refusing to submit to a warrantless urine test during a DUI arrest

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Defendant could not be arrested for refusing to submit to a warrantless urine test during a DUI arrest. State v. Helm, 2017 ND 207, 2017 N.D. LEXIS 213 (Aug. 29, 2017). Playpen warrant sustained. United States v. Allen, 2017 U.S. … Continue reading →

Battling the Opioid Epidemic – Are Arrests the Answer in Connecticut?

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According to reports, up to 20 Connecticut towns will soon be joining a nationwide lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies who manufacture and market opioids like OxyContin. These towns and cities include Norwalk, Darien, New Milford and Waterbury Connecticut. The lawsuit claims that these drug companies and pharmacies who sell Oxy and opiates don’t adequately warn consumers just how dangerously addictive these painkillers and prescription drugs are. Perhaps there’s merit in the lawsuit. But even more telling of this bombshell lawsuit is the message that top Connecticut criminal lawyers believe it sends to law enforcement: arrests, criminal records and jail sentences are not the solution either. The Opioid / Heroin Epidemic in Connecticut is Real Connecticut residents—especially parents in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien and New Canaan whose children are recovering from athletic injuries and surgeries—need to appreciate just how dangerous these painkillers…

CA5: Inmate strip searches on leaving a prison garment factory are reasonable security measures

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Inmate strip searches on leaving a prison garment factory are reasonable security measures. There are tools and other things in the factory that could be turned into weapons. Lewis v. Sec’y of Pub. Safety & Corr., 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS … Continue reading →

E.D.N.Y.: No standing in emails obtained from def’s former company

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Defendant didn’t have standing to complain that emails were produced by subpoena from a prior company he was involved with. He had no reasonable expectation of privacy in them. United States v. Shkreli, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 140150 (E.D. N.Y. … Continue reading →

Ohio Gov delays multiple executions while denying clemency for double murderer slated to die later this month

"Unforeseen Land Uses: The Effect of Marijuana Legalization on Land Conservation Programs"

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The title of this post is the title of this new paper authored by Jessica Owley now available via SSRN. Here is the abstract: This Article explores the tension between land conservation and marijuana cultivation in the context of legalization. The legalization of marijuana has shifted the locations of marijuana...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MarijuanaLaw/~4/Lv6PO3w40Hs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

Top-Ten Recent SSRN Downloads in Criminal Procedure eJournal

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are here. The usual disclaimers apply. Rank Paper Downloads 1. Feeding the Machine: Policing, Crime Data, & Algorithms Elizabeth E. Joh University of California, Davis - School of Law Date Posted: 21 Aug 2017 [new to top ten] 199 2....

ISP Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Seizure

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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: 09/03/2017 1:15 p.m. Please direct questions to the District Office On Sunday, September 3, 2017, at approximately 8:36 a.m., the Idaho State Police conducted a traffic stop on a 2017 Nissan Maxima, traveling eastbound on Interstate 86 near mile marker 60, in Bannock County, for a traffic violation. The driver was identified as 40 year old male Jacob Randall, from Minneapolis MN. During the traffic stop, the Trooper located and seized 65 pounds of high grade marijuana and $1,265 in cash. Randall was arrested and booked into Bannock County Jail for trafficking. 3939/3643 -------------
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