Have you ever yelled at your spouse, perhaps out of frustration or even anger? If you say “no”, I don’t believe you. For those of us who on those rare, embarrassing occasions have sounded off rather loudly, best keep away from England, since Britain’s highest court has found that raising your voice to your spouse qualifies as domestic violence. This is truly a case of “words mean what I say they mean” and the “I” is Baroness Hale of Richmond, who was the first woman appointed to the prestigious House of Lords in 2004 and in 2009 took her place on England’s new Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. She is the most senior female judge in Britain. The case involved 35 year-old Mirhet Yemshaw who lived in government subsidized housing with her husband and children. She brought an action against the housing authority for refusing to provide her with her own apartment after she left the home she shared with her husband because of…
Is Yelling at Your Spouse Domestic Violence? British Court Says “Yes”
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Who’s Eligible for Special Weekend Sentences in Massachusetts?
In a recent Massachusetts assault case, the defendant pled guilty to assault and battery on a girlfriend and her child. A judge sentenced him to 2 1/2 years in the house of correction, but he only had to serve six months with the balance suspended for three years. He was sentenced to three years of probation on the second charge. He moved to revise and revoke the sentence. He asked if he could serve the sentence on weekends. The sentence was stayed until 2015, and on that date, the judge allowed the motion. The Commonwealth appealed, arguing the judge had made a mistake in granting the defendant’s motion. It argued the defendant didn’t meet the criteria provided under M.G.L. c. 279 section 6A that would allow him to serve a special weekend sentence. After the appeal was entered, the judge held a hearing on the sheriff department’s petition to modify after the appeal was entered. The sheriff argued that the defendant should not be eligible due to his priors,…
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Prison Sentence for Fake FHA Sales
Mortgage Fraud Blog. Ignacio Beato, 46, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge James M. Munley to 51 months’ imprisonment, followed by three months supervised release for conspiracy to engage in monetary transactions through a financial institution, with funds that were the proceeds of wire fraud. According to United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, Beato, who was a […] The post Prison Sentence for Fake FHA Sales appeared first on Mortgage Fraud Blog.
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Jury Convicts Attorney in Foreclosure Fraud
Mortgage Fraud Blog. Robert Jon Schlyer, 47, Portage, Indiana, a lawyer licensed to practice in Illinois, was convicted on federal fraud charges for scheming to provide falsified documents to prevent foreclosure on a nearly $2 million parcel of land in Aurora. The fraud left an elderly couple out of $300,000. The jury in federal court in Chicago convicted Schlyer of two […] The post Jury Convicts Attorney in Foreclosure Fraud appeared first on Mortgage Fraud Blog.
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Sentences in New York Straw Buyer Fraud
Mortgage Fraud Blog. Angelo Louissaint, 42, West Babylon, New York, and Jennifer Johnson, 42, West Babylon, New York, were sentenced after having been convicted of conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud. The convictions were for their role in a mortgage fraud scheme that victimized Flaherty Funding, a mortgage company located in Rochester, New York. Louissaint was sentenced to 30 months […] The post Sentences in New York Straw Buyer Fraud appeared first on Mortgage Fraud Blog.
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Mortgage Fraud Tactics in Bridge Financing Case
Mortgage Fraud Blog. David T. Odom, 53, Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for a wire fraud conspiracy arising from a scheme to defraud lenders in order to obtain bridge financing for a movie. United States District Judge George L. Russell III also ordered Odom to forfeit up to $821,000 after the […] The post Mortgage Fraud Tactics in Bridge Financing Case appeared first on Mortgage Fraud Blog.
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Former Settlement Agent Convicted in Refinancing Fraud
Mortgage Fraud Blog. Mark Andreotti, 46, Wyckoff, New Jersey, a former settlement agent, was convicted at trial on charges related to the refinancing of properties in Bergen and Morris Counties, New Jersey. Andreotti was found guilty on all six counts of an indictment charging him with bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, tax evasion, and failure to […] The post Former Settlement Agent Convicted in Refinancing Fraud appeared first on Mortgage Fraud Blog.
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Sentence in Modification Fraud
Mortgage Fraud Blog. Ana Maritza Gomez, 45, Hyattsville, Maryland, was sentenced to 30 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud arising from a scheme to defraud victims through a foreclosure rescue scam. United States District Judge Roger W. Titus also ordered Gomez to pay $205,280.25 in restitution. Two co-defendants, Rene […] The post Sentence in Modification Fraud appeared first on Mortgage Fraud Blog.
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Cook on Sex Offender Registration
Blanche Bong Cook (Wayne State University Law School) has posted Complicit Bias: Sex Offender Registration as a Penalty for Obstructing Sex-Trafficking Prosecutions (Preliminary Draft) (Nebraska Law Review, Vol. 96, p. 138, 2017) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: As a...
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Joh on Deadly Force by Private Security Robots
Elizabeth E. Joh (University of California, Davis - School of Law) has posted 'A Certain Dangerous Engine': Private Security Robots, Artificial Intelligence, and Deadly Force (UC Davis L. Rev., 2017, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Robots equipped with...
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NFL endorses federal criminal justice reform bills
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"Racial Disparity in U.S. Imprisonment Across States and over Time"
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Man Charged with DUI in UHaul Crash in St. Pete Beach
A 32-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges early Friday after police said he crashed a U-Haul moving truck into a St. Pete Beach hotel. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, the man drove the UHaul truck into the Hotel Zamora located at 3701 Gulf Boulevard just after midnight. Officials said the man then drove off from the area. He was arrested about two hours later. When deputies arrived there was substantial structural damage to a hotel parking garage drop ceiling. Witnesses provided deputies with a description of the moving truck. Shortly afterward, deputies stopped a 10 foot U-Haul truck with roof damage, driving north on Gulf Winds Drive at 64th Avenue in St. Pete Beach. Officials said the man told them he attended a party at Hotel Zamora. After the party, the man was driving his passenger to her car in the parking garage when he struck the parking garage drop ceiling with the roof of the U-Haul truck. The man apparently said he fled…
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2 semi crash, US95/SH55 junc
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: 10/17/17 1:07 pm Please direct questions to the District Office On 10/17/2017, at 8:03 a.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a crash involving two semi trucks at the intersection of US95 and SH55, in Murphy, ID. Solijon Sharipov (21), from Hallandle Beach, FL, was driving a 2018 Freightliner semi north on US95. Sharipov did not stop at the stop sign at the US95 and SH55 intersection and struck a 1990 Freightliner driven by Wesley Davis (31) of Middleton, ID. Sharipov was transported to West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, where he was treated for minor injuries. Davis was not transported. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts. The road was blocked for…
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Hannon on Race and Pedestrian Frisks
Lance Hannon (Villanova University - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) has posted An Exploratory Multilevel Analysis of Pedestrian Frisks in Philadelphia (Forthcoming in Race and Justice) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The City of Philadelphia has faced significant...
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**Correction** News release - 2 semi crash, US95/SH55 junc
**Correction** The intersection of US 95 and SH 55 is just west of Marsing, ID - not in Murphy, ID as was originally reported. Original news release follows: IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642 (208) 846-7550 Fax (208) 846-7520 For Immediate Release: 10/17/17 1:07 pm Please direct questions to the District Office On 10/17/2017, at 8:03 a.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a crash involving two semi trucks at the intersection of US95 and SH55, in Murphy, ID. Solijon Sharipov (21), from Hallandle Beach, FL, was driving a 2018 Freightliner semi north on US95. Sharipov did not stop at the stop sign at the US95 and SH55 intersection and struck a 1990 Freightliner driven by Wesley Davis (31) of Middleton, ID. Sharipov was transported to West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, where he was treated for minor injuries. Davis was not transported. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts. The road was blocked for approximately 4.5…
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Should I Settle My Trucking Case or Go to Court?
When you have been involved in an accident with a semi-truck, you’ll find your life gets turned inside-out. Many pathways exist to help you move forward, but which one should you take? Should you settle your case quickly or take it to trial? Your neighbors at Laird Hammons Laird are experienced with trucking accidents. We’re here with answers to frequently asked questions and are willing to help carry the burdens of your accident. We’re here to find a path not only to settlement, but also to a better future for you and your family. Evaluating the Situation Every trucking case we handle is different because each and every person who comes to us for advice and guidance is different. The most important action you can take is to get in touch and hire a lawyer to help you as soon as possible. Look for someone who: Has experience with trucking cases Has access to an investigator Haw successful past verdicts for their clients Is personable and cares about what you…
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What is A Spoliation Letter and Why Would I Need One?
A spoliation letter helps keep evidence from being lost or destroyed. It makes obtaining evidence for a case much easier by putting the evidence holder on notice. The letter is given to the involved parties and ensures that they must do their due diligence to keep key evidence from being destroyed, tampered with, or misplaced. The most important part of any personal injury, workplace injury, or trucking accident case is to gather meaningful evidence to be used in court. This vital step will ensure that proper information and facts pertaining to the accident can be preserved and prepared to fight for justice. A Spoliation Letter is All About Preserving Physical Evidence In the video above, Chris Hammons, Founding Partner at Laird Hammons Laird, explains the benefits of acquiring a spoliation of evidence letter. “As soon as we sign up with the client, we’re finding out the contact information for the trucking company,” he said. This is important, because,…
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How the Specificity of the Description of a Suspect Can Affect a Maryland Criminal Case
In many criminal defense cases, one of the most important aspects of the case may be getting (or failing to get) evidence excluded. One way in which you may be entitled to suppression is if the police stopped you but did not have a reasonable suspicion to do so. One circumstance in which that can happen is when the description of the suspect the police use contains only a race and very general descriptive information. Arguing successfully these types of Fourth Amendment issues is something that can often benefit from the skill of an experienced Maryland criminal defense attorney. A recent case involved a robbery in Gaithersburg. As is normal, dispatch sent out a call about the robbery and information about the suspects. Initially, dispatch simply stated that the suspects were “three black males.” One officer, who was in the area, responded and spotted three black males in the area of the apartment where the robbery took place. According to the officer, the men he…
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Doctors and cops among 277 arrested in human trafficking, online prostitution sting in Polk County
10-17-17 Florida: POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A week-long undercover sting targeting human trafficking and online prostitution in Polk County ended with 277 arrests that included doctors, pharmacists and law enforcement officers. “That’s the most we have ever arrested in the history of the sheriff’s office,” Sheriff Grady Judd said. “Operation No Tricks, No Treats” started last Tuesday, October
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