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Update - Vehicle Fire on US20 Near Ucon

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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: 11/11/2017 at 8:24 a.m. Please direct questions to the District Office *****Update***** The right lane of travel is no longer blocked. 3725 / 3643 *****End of Update***** The Idaho State Police is currently investigating a vehicle fire westbound US20 at 315, near Ucon. The right lane of travel is currently blocked. More information will be released as it becomes available. 3725 / 3643 -------------

Connecticut High Schools Finally Using Title IX to Investigate Sexual Harassment Claims

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Maybe it’s the Harvey Weinstein case and the resulting outrage. Or maybe it’s the recent surge of sex assault and sexual harassment cases on college and high school campuses and off-campus parties. Whatever the cause, there’s something happening in Connecticut high schools…and I’ve seen it firsthand… They are getting their Title IX act together. Why Is Title IX in Connecticut High Schools? In its simplest form, Title IX outlaws sexual harassment and discrimination in any school or educational program that receives federal funding assistance. Just like workplace sexual harassment legislation, Title IX laws have been around for years (since the early 1970s), but school systems never seemed to care too much about enforcement or investigation. Until recently. As any of the best Connecticut Title 9 / IX attorneys and lawyers will tell you, Connecticut high schools are now taking sexual harassment, sexual assault and sexual discrimination…

D.Haw.: Using three people to mask defendant’s alleged ownership of a package was a lack of standing in the package

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“Here, Defendant Notyce was neither the sender nor the addressee of the package. The parcel was not addressed to him or a physical location associated with him. Defendant Notyce did not retrieve the parcel from the post office box or … Continue reading →

Did TDCJ lie about Harvey flooding? Plus, Jordan Edwards' killer's white supremacist past, and other stories

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Here are a few odds and ends which merit Grits readers' attention while mine is focused on family matters:Jordan Edwards' killer's alleged white-supremacist pastRoy Oliver, the Balch Springs cop who shot 15-year old Jordan Edwards, reportedly flipped off the car containing Edwards' body after the incident.. The Dallas News account included the tidbit that, in middle school, the officer was a member of a group called "Caucasians in Effect." During that period, reported the paper, he "posted swastikas in public places and hated anyone who was not caucasian." A trial date for Oliver, who has been charged with murder, has been set for January 22.Hurricane Harvey and flooding at TDCJDid the Texas Department of Criminal Justice mislead the public about flooding at Beaumont-area state-run prisons? That's the allegation arising from offender accounts reported in Mother Jones. TDCJ initially did a good job of evacuating prison units…

Crash Blocks Interstate 15 Near Chubbuck

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho State Police District 5 5255 S. 5th Avenue, Suite 2 Pocatello, Idaho 83204 (208) 239-9800 FAX: (208) 239-9885 For Immediate Release: 11/11/2017 at 11:13 a.m. Please direct questions to the District Office The Idaho State Police is currently investigating a crash southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 72.5, near Chubbuck. The right lane of travel is currently blocked. More information will be released as it becomes available. 3725 / 3984 -------------

Update: Crash Blocks Interstate 15 Near Chubbuck

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho State Police District 5 5255 S. 5th Avenue, Suite 2 Pocatello, Idaho 83204 (208) 239-9800 FAX: (208) 239-9885 For Immediate Release: 11/11/2017 at 11:59 a.m. Please direct questions to the District Office * Update * All lanes of travel are open at this time. 3643/3725 * End of Update * The Idaho State Police is currently investigating a crash southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 72.5, near Chubbuck. The right lane of travel is currently blocked. More information will be released as it becomes available. 3725 / 3984 -------------

Parents Charged with Neglect for Daughter’s Untreated Dental Condition

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A Florida couple has been accused of failing to seek needed dental attention for their daughter, and refusing to accept outreach offered to assist them in obtaining the treatment. Reports indicated that the parents neglected the child’s needs for close to two years before they were arrested. When the young girl, whose age has been withheld, began the school year in August 2016 it was noticed that she had several rotten teeth causing her issues. The child complained to teachers about pain, and it was said that she was only able to eat soft foods. Concerns about her oral health caused a school social worker to contact her parents and offer assistance in getting the child the care she needed. Medical permission slips granting consent for free dental work were sent home with the girl for signature, but her parents allegedly never returned them. Continue reading →

"Colorado girl suing U.S. attorney general to legalize medical marijuana nationwide"

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The title of this post is the headline of this local report on a notable new lawsuit seeking to ensure legal access to medical marijuana. (This lawsuit, filed in federal district court in New York, was first discussed in this post in July 2017.) Here are excerpts from the press...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MarijuanaLaw/~4/bSn8aIlT4WM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

RECENT COURT OF APPEALS DECISION: 4TH AMENDMENT VIOLATION:

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The Court of Appeals in Prince Jones v. U.S., decided on September 21, 2017, considered and evaluated the legality of the police force use of cell site simulator commonly known as “stingray” without a search warrant. The Court in short concluded that deployment of “stingray” without a valid search warrant violated the 4th Amendment of the Constitution and evidence hence collected would be excluded as “fruits of a poisonous tree.” Prince Jones was convicted for sexual assault and robbery (stolen cell phones). The police force shortly after the incident deployed a cell tower simulator to pinpoint his location via his cell phone number as well as via stolen phones in his possession. At trial, the defense suppression motion was denied as the government successfully argued that the Mr. Jones’ location could have been discovered equally by tracking the location of the stolen phones, which was legal without obtaining a warrant, and …

Lots of headlines (and prior posts) about veterans having access to medical marijuana ... but work remains in Trump era

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Regular readers know I have, since starting this blog more than four years ago, regularly blogged about a range of issues relating to veterans and their access to marijuana (a dozen of my more recent posts on this topic are linked below). I feel a genuine and deep debt to...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MarijuanaLaw/~4/ogKL1r4m85g" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

"Roughly one in 12 people in America’s prisons and jails is a veteran"

What Prospective Birth Parents Should Know About North Carolina Adoption Laws

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North Carolina has several laws that protect the rights of birth parents who are considering placing their baby for adoption. Finding the right adoptive parents for your child can be a complex process, and these laws are designed to clearly spell out your rights and obligations. North Carolina birth parents may be interested in having certain expenses covered by prospective adoptive parents, and they should also be aware of their obligations when giving consent to an adoption. By properly following all laws, you can reduce the risk of having legal problems that affect your adoption plan. Expenses That Adoptive Parents Can Pay For Adoptive parents can pay for many expenses related to the adoption and birth of the child. §48-10-103. These expenses include: adoption agency services medical expenses related to the pregnancy or birth counseling services for a birth parent or the adoptee that are related to the adoption living expenses for the mother during pregnancy and up to…

W.D.Mo.: Misreading a “hot sheet” for stop of a car was objectively reasonable mistake

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Police had a “hot sheet,” a list of stolen cars from a car dealership, and were on the look out. “In this case, Officer Palmer believed that the red Dodge Challenger had been stolen from the dealership in Excelsior Springs, … Continue reading →

¿Estamos o no frente a un "golpe de Estado"?

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Particularmente pienso que sí y el mejor indicador es el tema de los magistrados "quejoso" del TC, ¿Por qué? ¿Quién puede dar un golpe de Estado en las actuales condiciones? ¿Cuales condiciones? El gringo - viejo no da más, los que lo acompañaban, no todos, están buscando que acomodarse para el futuro  muy cercano. ¿Contará el vicepresidente con las relaciones suficientes para asumir los riesgo de un "golpe"? En mi opinión NO. ¿Mercedes Araoz? tampoco. Los congresistas de ninguna manera, se quedarían con la miel en los labios NO todos hay que ser un ciego para no verlo. Las Fuerzas Armadas sin duda alguna, ahora,  al margen de las consecuencias "democráticas" internacionales, deberán tener en cuenta la situación del País y con qué respaldo "ciudadano" cuentan, no es…

November Reasonably Suspicious Podcast: Let me be your lawyer dog, or I won't be your man at all ...

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Check out the November edition of Just Liberty's Reasonably Suspicious podcast, covering Texas criminal justice policy and politics. We're coming out a little early this month to keep things on the right side of the Thanksgiving holiday. You can listen to the latest episode here, or access it on all the usual channels: iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, or SoundCloud. If you haven't subscribed yet, take a moment to do so now to make sure you won't miss an episode. Topics this go-round include:Top StoriesThe Louisiana Supreme Court said a man who told police "Why don't you just give me a lawyer, dawg?" wasn't really asking for a lawyer. But this is common. A recent Texas case denied an attorney on the same basis.Risk assessments have come under fire from liberals for generating racial disparities. What are the implications for using them as part of Harris County bail reform?Game Segment: Tea Leaf ReadingLooking forward to…

IA: Dad can’t raise son’s rights when son was arrested and gave dad up as his source of drugs

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Defendant’s juvenile son was selling from his dad’s stash. After the son’s arrest, he gave up his source. Defendant can’t raise violations of his son’s Fourth and Fifth Amendment or statutory rights as a juvenile to challenge the probable cause … Continue reading →

George Takei’s Harsh Lesson For Us All

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What goes around comes around. Right now it is a he said / he said situation, over alleged events nearly 40 years ago. But those that know me understand that non-consensual acts are so antithetical to my values and my practices, the very idea that someone would accuse me of this is quite personally painful. No, this isn’t Roy Moore. It’s not some college guy you never heard of being burned at the Title IX stake. It’s the paragon of social justice, George Takei. And just like any other person accused, he deserves the opportunity to challenge his accuser, to deny his commission of the offense and to not be punished for it before being proven guilty. Some, like Louis CK, have decided to admit their guilt, which may reflect some sincere acknowledgement of their wrongful conduct, or may be the better path in crisis management. Others, like Harvey Weinstein, have been thrown under the bus by their own “adviser,” and are trying to fight back a tidal wave.…

LA5: Five armed robberies in a month was exigency for ping order; GFE applied, too

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Police developed defendant as a suspect in a string of five armed robberies in a month, and they sought and obtained an exigent circumstances cell phone ping order of defendant’s phone. His argument is that there were no exigent circumstances … Continue reading →

Politico: Texas killings may aid Rosenstein’s crusade on encryption

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Politico: Texas killings may aid Rosenstein’s crusade on encryption by Eric Geller: The investigation into last weekend’s mass shooting in a Texas church may launch a new round in the decades-old fight between the FBI and Silicon Valley over law … Continue reading →

Attorney General Jeff Sessions and The Papadopoulos Effect

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Could U.S. Attorney General Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III be on the fast track to one of those federal prisons he has been trying to fill since becoming attorney general?   The last U.S. Attorney General sent to prison was John Mitchell who served as President Richard Nixon’s attorney general between 1969 and 1972. Mitchell was sentenced to two-and-one-half years to eight years in prison in February 1975 after being convicted for conspiracy, obstruction of justice and perjury for his role in the Nixon “Watergate Scandal.” His sentence was reduced shortly afterwards to one to four years by the federal judge who imposed the original sentence. Mitchell ultimately served 19 months before being released on a medical parole. (Parole has subsequently been terminated in the federal judicial system. The only time-based leniency now afforded to federal inmates is credit for good behavior, currently capped at a 15% reduction in one’s sentence.)  …
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