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What are the virtues and vices of criminal justice localism ... especially with respect to pot prohibition?

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The question in the title of this post is an effort to encourage input on the broader questions raised by a mini-debate that Rob Mikos and I are now having over at Marijuana Law, Policy and Reform. I started the...

Matt Nelson on Texting and Driving in Virginia

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Matt Nelson on Texting and Driving in Virginia Matt Nelson of CNRlawyers.com was interviewed recently on NBC-12 Local Richmond Virginia about the impact of the new Virginia Texting while driving law. From the Interview: When you compare the 725 convictions so far this year with the with the 54,126 reckless driving convictions in a year’s […]

Notable New York story about "gentleman heroin dealer" getting out from under LWOP sentence

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A helpful reader alerted me to this fascinating little New York Times story of one federal defendant (of too many) sentenced to LWOP for a first-offende drug crime who later became one federal prisoner (of too few) who got a...

Win Minnesota Timberwolves Tickets From Appelman Law Firm

Things to Consider Arrested by Police at a New Jersey Sobriety Checkpoint

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Being flagged down at an unexpected police roadblock can be unnerving enough, even if one hasn't spent a night out on the town. As any motorist in the Garden State knows, however, there are few easy solutions to being caught driving drunk when it comes to New Jersey police officers. In fact, the circumstances that can eventually lead to an arrest for DWI or drug DUI can be many and varied. One particular situation is that of the frequent sobriety roadblock, or DUI checkpoint. Motorists who find themselves in such a scary scenario may appreciate the following insights from our expert DWI defense staff. As New Jersey defense attorneys specializing in drunken driving cases, my colleagues and I take pride in serving residents of Bergen, Essex, Ocean and Monmouth counties, among many others. We believe whole heartedly that knowledge is power; when a driver understands what he or she may be facing in terms of drunk driving charges and possible penalties, that information can help a person better make an informed and confident decision. Whatever the cause or events leading up to a drunken driving arrest, being stopped by a New Jersey state trooper or local cop is usually the first of many steps that can eventually lead to a potentially costly and drunken driving conviction. Whether one is accused of excessive alcohol consumption or an unexpected reaction to some doctor-prescribed medication (drug DUI), knowing what typically awaits a motorist at a sobriety roadblock can perhaps ease his or her anxiety and calm that person's nerves.

SCOTUS grants stay of Missouri execution because . . . ?

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As detailed in this AP report, headlined "Supreme Court grants stay of execution for killer Herbert Smulls," it seems concerns about lethal injection drugs and plans in Missouri has gotten the attention of at least one Justice. Here are the...

Justin Bieber Arrested for DUI, Resisting Arrest

Couple Involved in Decade-Long Mortgage Fraud Scheme Sentenced

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Winston Shillingford, 56, and his wife, Marleen Shillingford, 47, Nesconset, New York, were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford, Connecticut, to prison terms of 48 months and 36 months, respectively, for operating a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme that involved more than 40 properties in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Both defendants will serve three […]

Man Sentenced to Prison for Role as Straw Buyer

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Marc Jean, 44, a citizen of Haiti residing in Norwich, Connecticut, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in an extensive mortgage fraud scheme. According to court documents and statements made in court, between 2006 and 2010, Syed […]

Justice Alito Stays Missouri Execution

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The stay issued by Justice Alito is in effect, "pending further order of the undersigned or of the Court." "U.S. Supreme Court halts execution of Missouri inmate Herbert Smulls," is the AP report, via the Kansas City Star. Justice Samuel...

RIP THOMAS TEW & MARTY FINE

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SHOCKING: In the bizarre world of the death penalty, the Miami Herald reports here that states are considering a return to hangings, firing squads, electrocutions, keelhauling, standing in the security line at the REGJB, etc. Why are the states returning to "the good ol' days?"Because the country that believes it has the greatest legal system on earth cannot get those other, less developed countries with unenlightened legal systems like France, Sweden, Denmark, England, etc., to sell them the lethal chemical cocktails needed to execute its citizens who have received their full measure of due process.When is enough going to be enough? Query: Are killers born or made? And if they're made, what responsibility does society have when a person who grows up in poverty and is abused and perhaps mentally damaged becomes a killer?  PCA: Wednesday is decision day at the 3rd DCA (Motto: "No oral argument or soup for you!"). And if you per chance peruse the decisions on their website you would see that today there are 27 PCA affirmances of criminal cases. For those of you not appellate-inclined, a PCA is an affirmance of the lower court decision without an opinion. It's a sort of an appellate FU for wasting our time with this nonsense. No oral arguments. No decisions. Not pretty. See you in court. Site Feed

NJ - Trying to Ban Sex Offenders from Social Media Is a Waste of Time

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Original Article 01/29/2014 By Jason Koebler New Jersey has become the latest state to try to regulate how (and if) sex offenders can use social media, an increasingly tricky problem facing legislators around the country. But privacy experts say the laws are problematic, and probably unconstitutional. The proposed bill would require all sex offenders in New Jersey to disclose the fact on all of their social media accounts. A similar measure was introduced, but not passed, last year. The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit our blog for full links, videos, studies and more! ]]

LA - Local law enforcement issues warning about sexting

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Original Article A major study was done years ago that shows that children are sexting other peers at a growing rate. 01/29/2014 By Josh Marcisz The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office held a press conference Wednesday morning to address the issue of children sending and receiving nude photos and videos. Bossier Sheriff, Julian C. Whittington, says his office has been receiving a high number of complaints in recent days of young people sharing nude photos via cell phones, computers and social... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit our blog for full links, videos, studies and more! ]]

Grits for Breakfast: License plate readers fail to accomplish crime fighting goals

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Grits for Breakfast: License plate readers fail to accomplish crime fighting goals (http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com/2014/01/license-plate-readers-fail-to.html?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_content=79553&utm_campaign=0): => Read more!

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Trying to Ban Sex Offenders from Social Media Is a Waste of Time

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"Sneaky and despicable," lets see what words can we come up with to describe lawmakers who have no idea what they are talking about? The defense of impossibility to comply seems to apply here, but... [[This,an article summary.Please visit my website for complete article, and more.]]

Crappy Outcome For Doody

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I was quite proud of myself for writing a whole post about Jonathan Doody’s case a couple of months ago without making a single poop joke. Trying to write two was tempting fate, so please forgive the title. Anyway, the combined tireless efforts of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and its lying admitted-serial-killer pal and star-witness Alessandro Garcia finally paid off when they were able to convict Doody, who may be innocent, after a Ninth Circuit reversal, a mistrial, and five days of jury deliberations well over two decades later. They must be proud. We can now all rest assured that this punk kid won’t ever be at large: He may look like a sad, middle-aged man who has spent every moment of his adult life in prison because of something prosecutors only guess he did due to the fact a murderous snitch said so, but that’s because you ...

Where Can I Get Help? Alcohol Addiction Services at TCN-BHS

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If you have been arrested for an alcohol related offense, you may consider seeking the help of alcohol addiction specialists.  We try to help our clients by giving them the tools to manage both their case and any alcohol addiction issues that are present.  To that end, Charles Rowland has served on the board of TCN-BHS, Greene County’s mental health and alcohol addiction service provider. If you are struggling with an alcohol addiction, here is how to take the [Read the full post. . .]

DC - Dennis Sobin Wins In Court

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