John Anderson (Mississippi College School of Law) has posted The Ethics of Insider Trading Reform (Mercatus Research Paper) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Vagueness in the law renders the insider trading enforcement regime in the United States unjust and...
Anderson on Insider Trading
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Alex Fuqua Obtains Not Guilty Verdict in Attempted Murder Trial
Alex Fuqua Obtains Not Guilty Verdict in Attempted Murder Trial The post Alex Fuqua Obtains Not Guilty Verdict in Attempted Murder Trial appeared first on Criminal Defense Attorney San Diego.
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How Long Does a Federal Criminal Appeal Take?
If you need to file a federal criminal appeal, it is important to contact a skilled criminal defense attorney who is willing to put the required energy into your appeal. Fortunately, our legal counsel has successfully helped many people navigate federal criminal appeals and knows what it takes to make sure that your case resolves in the best possible manner. While there are many questions that arise about the federal criminal appeal process, one of the most common questions is how long the process takes. Many federal criminal appeals take one year or even longer, which is why people who are interested in proceeding through this process obtain the assistance of strong legal counsel as well as prepare for a battle that takes a significant amount of time. While appeals often take a long period of time, however, a person often only has a small amount of time in which to file an appeal, which is why people in this position should not hesitate to obtain the assistance of skilled…
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Defamation of Character as Personal Injury: Proving that Slander is Harmful
Personal injury has a great range when it comes to what qualifies. Personal injury can be anything from falling on a dangerous playground, falling on a wet floor, and even defamation of character. Yep, you heard that right. Personal injury isn’t always a physical injury; rather, it’s an injury of any kind to character or the physical body. So, if you’re dealing with a scenario where what’s being said about you is false, and also causing harm— you might be eligible for a defamation of character lawsuit. But what does this type of lawsuit cover? And how do I prove that the statements made are causing harm? Defamation of Character as Personal Injury: Proving that Slander is Harmful How does defamation work? Essentially, for a statement(s) to be defamation, it must be 1) false, and 2) resulting in harm of some kind. Typically, the type of ‘harm’ associated with slander, is that of harm to the reputation. But, how do you put a number on what…
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Truck Drivers: When Did the Stereotype Go South?
There was a day and age where truck drivers were revered. But, it seems that in the past ten to fifteen years, that sentiment has faded and given way to a different view. It seems that, for most, the image that comes to mind is an uneducated, cat-calling, killer-type. It’s harsh, but, for many— the image that your mind crafts is overall unflattering. But where did the stereotype go south? When did the hardworking and driven men and women of the trucking industry lose all their street cred? Truck Drivers: When Did the Stereotype Go South? It begins in and around the ‘90s, when movies such as “Joy ride” and “Maximum Overdrive” came out; diving fear into the hearts of mass America. The characters were fictional, and the director— surely didn’t have a vendetta against hardworking truck drivers. However, in Reefer Madness fashion, the sentiment began to shift until the majority opinion was changed. Cat-Calling Truckers If you…
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What Happens If I Don’t Show Up For Jury Duty?
Anyone who is arrested and charged with a crime in Los Angeles has a right to a jury trial. In order to make sure that each defendant gets his or her day in court, California citizens are obligated to serve on a jury once every 12 months. This does not necessarily mean that you will […]
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Accident on Southern State Parkway: Bus Accidents Revisited
Late last night, a charter bus carrying teenagers returning home from a spring break trip from Europe struck a bridge overpass on Long Island. The top of the charter bus suffered severe damage. Shattered glass and mangled metal were everywhere. As a result, six passengers were seriously injured and thirty-seven other passengers suffered minor injuries. The driver did not appear to be under the influence of any type of substance but was not familiar with interstate commercial vehicle restrictions. This story is a reminder of how deadly bus accidents can be. If you are a victim or are the family member of a victim, you are going to need an experienced bus accident attorney on your side. Bus Accidents: Need-To-Know Info According to 2014 report from the U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation, 69,000 bus accidents occurred across the entire United States. As a result, 233 people died and 11,000 were injured. These types of accidents happen more often than one…
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Volokh Conspiracy: In Decryption Cases, Don’t Forget the Fourth Amendment
Volokh Conspiracy: In Decryption Cases, Don’t Forget the Fourth Amendment by Orin Kerr: Requiring a search warrant isn’t everything. But it isn’t nothing. In comment thread to last night’s post on the new cases about decrypting electronic devices, commenter Rossami … Continue reading →
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ACLU Sues Texas County Over Discriminatory Bail System
Yesterday, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas, the national ACLU and Arnold & Porter filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Galveston County, Texas, for violating the constitutional rights of individuals arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. The lawsuit is part of the ACLU’s Campaign for Smart Justice, which aims to reduce the U.S. jail and prison population by 50 percent and to combat racial disparities within the criminal justice system. The lawsuit was not only brought against Galveston County, but also the county’s judges who hear felonies and misdemeanors, the county magistrates and the district attorney. The lawsuit alleges that Galveston County’s money bail system violates the Constitution by keeping people in jail if they cannot afford bail. The people who can afford bail, however, are allowed to go home to their families, jobs and communities. “A person’s wealth should never decide their freedom, but…
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The 6 Most Dangerous Highways in Oklahoma City
While Oklahoma City isn’t among the most dangerous cities for driving, anyone who’s spent time here knows getting to your destination isn’t always a piece of cake. On-ramps and off-ramps don’t always flow well, and popular areas cause traffic to jam. Three of the country’s major highways–running both east-to-west and north-to-south, converge in OKC, bringing commuters into the same path as travelers from across the country and thousands of semi-trucks hauling freight. More than 140,000 Oklahomans commute for work in and out of Oklahoma County each day. Using the information from 14 years of fatal vehicle crashes gathered from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), we’ve discovered these six stretches of road are the most dangerous highways in and around Oklahoma City. These are areas where you’ll want to make sure your mirrors are adjusted, the radio is not a distraction, and…
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Lucas on Public Defense Litigation
Lauren Sudeall Lucas (Georgia State University College of Law) has posted Public Defense Litigation: An Overview (51 Indiana Law Review 89 (2018)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: In Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court held that all criminal defendants...
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Michael Cohen's Office Searched by Feds
Trump Attorney Michael Cohen was the subject of an FBI raid at his offices today. They took material related to Story Daniels, and the Russia investigation. Mueller referred the raid to prosecutors in the Southern District of New York, which... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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West on Prosecuting Terrorists
Leah West (University of Ottawa, Graduate Studies in Law, Students) has posted The Problem of 'Relevance': Intelligence to Evidence Lessons from UK Terrorism Prosecutions (Manitoba Law Journal, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: As of November 2017, 60 known...
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Crash Blocking I84 at Milepost 145 Near Bliss
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000 Fax (208) 324-7897 For Immediate Release: 04/09/18 5:49 p.m. Please direct questions to the District Office Idaho State Police is investigating a crash eastbound I84 at milepost 145, just east of Bliss. The right lane of travel is blocked at this time. More information will be released as it becomes available. 3933 -------------
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Calo et al. on Hacking
Ryan Calo, Ivan Evtimov, Earlence Fernandes, Tadayoshi Kohno and David O'Hair (University of Washington - School of Law, University of Washington - Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington - Paul G. Allen School of...
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Mother Allegedly Used Taser to Wake Son for Church on Easter
A teenage boy called the police for assistance reporting that his mother had tried to wake him up for church on Easter Sunday with a taser. The woman is facing charges for the allegations. On Easter morning 40-year-old Phoenix resident Sharron Dobbins, a single mother, was in the process of waking her two teenage sons for church. The boys were giving her a hard time and Dobbins began to get aggravated and upset with their behavior. After telling them to get out of bed because it was “Jesus’ day,” she requested that her 16-year-old ask his friends to go home. He argued saying that his friends did not have to leave and he began using foul language toward his mother. Continue reading →
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Law Office Searches - Nothing New Except the President's Lawyer This Time
The NYTimes is reporting that the FBI raided the office of President Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen. (see here). Raids on law offices are not new, and there have been many law offices throughout the years that have had FBI...
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*Update* Crash Blocking I84 at Milepost 145 Near Bliss
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000 Fax (208) 324-7897 For Immediate Release: 04/09/18 8:42 p.m. Please direct questions to the District Office *UPDATE* All lanes are now open. 3933 *END OF UPDATE* Idaho State Police is investigating a crash eastbound I84 at milepost 145, just east of Bliss. The right lane of travel is blocked at this time. More information will be released as it becomes available. 3933 -------------
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Houston Chef Indecency With a Child Claims Questioned
A prominent Houston chef with no legal history of sex crimes has been charged in Harris County with two counts of indecency with a child. Bruce Molzan, owner of Ruggles Black restaurant, was arrested and posted a pair of $10,000 bonds. Appearing in court Monday, Molzan was told he cannot go within 200 feet of a school or anywhere children congregate. Like many Americans, has Molzan been falsely accused of a sex crime? His attorney thinks so. He attributes the indecency with a child claims to ongoing child custody and visitation issues in a family court proceeding following Molzan’s divorce from his wife and former business partner. In a statement released to KTRK ABC13, Molzan’s attorney said there is “no better way of gaining leverage in a child custody matter than by filing false complaints.” He’s confident about proving to the grand jury that the charges are false, and he believes the charges will be dismissed. Have you been falsely accused of a…
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“Will I Have to Move Away if Convicted as a Sex Offender?”
If you’ve recently been convicted as a sex offender, you may be wondering if you’ll have to move away from your home. First, you should know that your status as a sex offender depends on the state in which you live. In Texas, a sex offender status doesn’t necessarily mean you have to move away from your current home. It depends on the circumstances. Under Texas laws, persons who are convicted sex offenders aren’t allowed to live, work or even visit certain public places. If a convicted sex offender violates such rules or other terms of their supervision, they can face even more penalties. Depending on the severity of the crime, penalties and restrictions can be more strict. Some of these restrictions may involve where a convicted sex offender can live in Texas. For example, a judge might order that a convicted sex offender cannot be present in or near what’s known as a “child safety zone.” Those are places where children, often in…
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