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WI - Sexting can be considered child porn, so what penalties should kids face?

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Original Article (Video Available) Every single time someone says "a study says," they almost always throw out the Goldilocks "1 in 5". 02/17/2014 By Colleen Henry MILWAUKEE - Research shows one... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

FL - Florida lawmakes hope to tighten loopholes in sex offender laws

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Rep. Dane EagleOriginal Article 02/17/2014 By Marisa Kendall Florida lawmakers have agreed to make reforming sex offense laws a priority this legislative session, a move spearheaded in part by a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

PA Man Charged in Amish Buggy Shooting

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In 1996, parodical pop star Weird Al Yankovic reworked rapper Coolio’s grim anthem “Gangsta’s Paradise” into the decidedly goofier “Amish Paradise,” sarcastically lamenting the perils and pitfalls of the famously peaceable Amish lifestyle.  But even the quiet, pastoral communities of the Amish aren’t completely free from incidents of violent crime:  a Pennsylvania man has just […]

Execution news in many states thanks to drug shortages and lethal injection litigation

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I have gotten more than a little fatigued trying to keep track of all the legal and political developments in states trying to get access to the drugs they need to carry out planned executions. Nevertheless, a new round of...

Could marijuana reforms end up making our roadways much safer?

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The question in the title of this post might be a bit of foolish wishful thinking on my part, but these passages from this notable new New York Times article provides the foundation for my (undue?) optimism: [S]cience’s answers to...

Hit and Run Penalties Are Tightened Up in Texas

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The recent arrest of a 19-year-old in relation to an alleged hit-and-run accident that resulted in a death, highlights one [...]

What's Up in the 8th

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The 8th District celebrated Valentine's Day in Chicago style, with a massacre on the lakefront:  besides the routine decision holding that the cops yet again screwed the pooch in a search case, the only case that comes close to going into the W column for defendants is State v. Campbell, where the court holds that Campbell was entitled to 363 days of jail time credit, reducing his 24-year sentence by a full 4%.

Loan Officer Sentenced for Lying in a Loan Application

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Matthew Scott Smith, 36, Brighton, Colorado, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl on February 12, 2014, for false statement on a loan application. Smith appeared pursuant to a summons in US District Court in Wyoming. He was charged via criminal Information on December 3, 2013. According to the charges, on or […]

GARRITY, THE POLYGRAPH AND THE FIFTH

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As the “scandals” continue to mount around New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, there are a lot of he said/she said allegations flying about. There has been more than one challenge… read more →

What Factors must a Court Address in Determining the Modification of a Custody Arrangement?

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The Pennsylvania Legislature has adopted an enumerated list of sixteen factors to decide issues of custody in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  23 Pa.C.S.A. 5328.  The sixteen factors are: 1.         “Which party is more likely to encourage and permit frequent and continuing contact between the child and another party.” 2.         “The present and past abuse committed […]

An Update on Justin Wolfe's Case

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"Another Chance for the Justices to Say No to Prosecutorial Misconduct," is Andrew Cohen's latest post at the Atlantic. Here's the beginning: Justice Sonia Sotomayor is one of only two* current members of the United States Supreme Court with experience...

MI - Candidate Endorsement

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The following was sent to us via the USER STORY form and posted with the users permission. By Chad: As a group, sex offenders and their loved ones have had a hard time organizing a political group.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Lethal Injection Drugs

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"Can Europe End the Death Penalty in America?" is by Matt Ford at the Atlantic. Lethal injection is by far the predominant method of execution in the United States. Before the drug shortage, virtually every lethal-injection protocol used the same...

FL - Florida lawmaker says DHS should face "tough questions" about its new sex offender evaluation director

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Rep. Matt Gaetz DUI PhotoOriginal Article Mr. Gaetz was arrested for DUI, refused a breathalyzer test, and didn't have his license suspended like the law mandates (here), wants closure, yet he... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Latest From Missouri

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Today's St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports, "Missouri says it's ready to execute murderer – the question is how," by Jeremy Kohler. The Missouri Department of Corrections said Tuesday that it planned to go ahead with the execution of Michael A. Taylor...

Taylor Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Giving Interview to News Reporters

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On February 10, 42-year-old John Joseph Henry of Taylor was shot in the head after he tried to stop an intruder who had entered his home and was in the midst of stealing property. A neighbor of Henry’s was then interviewed by NBC Channel 4 in Detroit; the neighbor, Jeremy Jones, stated in the interview […]

PA - Ex-cop (John Clement Nauroth) gets 120 days house arrest and 18 months probation in sexual assault of an 11-year-old female

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Original Article 02/19/2014 By ROBERT BAKER A former Nicholson police chief was sentenced Wednesday morning (Feb. 12) to 120 days house arrest followed by 18 months probation in the sexual assault... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Parker v. Delaware - Authenticating Social Network Posts in Criminal Cases

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Social media has become a primary tool of communication among those closest to us - and those who may not be so close, in physical proximity or otherwise. Beyond the cultural significance of this technology, it has come to be highly valued by police and prosecutors as a source of potential information and evidence pertaining to criminal investigations. The information is often stamped for time, date and location and can offer key insight into a person's actions, whereabouts or potential motives. This is why our Tacoma criminal defense lawyers urge everyone to be very selective about what they post and when. There are some scenarios in which this information can be used to the benefit of the defense, though more often than not, it is exploited by the other side as evidence against you.

St. Pete man in trouble for facebook threats against police

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From the BayNews9 website, a local Saint Petersburg man finds himself in hot water after posting a threat to local police online... Here is how not to do it: 35-year-old Bruce Santee of Saint Petersburg was arrested and charged with a felony after offering $100 to anyone who killed the police officer who pulled his ride over on a traffic stop. Local police were not amused... It started over a simple traffic ticket. Santee was a passenger in a car that was pulled over by a Pinellas Park police officer when the driver failed to yield. Instead of just watching the driver pay the ticket or hiring an attorney to fight it, the defendant had other plans. Arriving home late Monday night, Santee instead sounded off on Facebook. In the late night post Santee proceeded to name the officer by name, threatening him and offering $100 to anyone who would kill him. Police responded with a late night arrest, charging him with a violation of 836.10- written threat to kill/do bodily harm. While at first glance the allegations seemed laughable, the charge is nothing if not serious. The crime, a second-degree felony, is punishable by up to 15 years in prison and an automatic conviction. At least in Pinellas county, Santee appears to have no prior criminal record. To potentially be a convicted felon after what at first glance appears to be blowing off steam (in a perhaps foolish manner) would be a tough pill for him to swallow. LEGAL OPTIONS Are there potential options for first time offenders? Is it possible to avoid a conviction and perhaps get the case dismissed? With early intervention and the help of a criminal defense lawyer, there may be several option to help first time offenders! Options may include, but are not limited to: pre-trial intervention (PTI), a negotiated plea with the state,and a departure hearing (if otherwise qualified) among others.

Philip Seymour Hoffman Heroin Dealers and the United States Supreme Court: Recent Opinion Makes It Harder to Convict Drug Dealers for Heroin Death Under Federal Law

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Philip Seymour Hoffman drug dealers rejoice! The United States Supreme Court has released a new decision that defines a new standard for “causation” in a heroin death case. The High Court interprets the “resulted in the death” language of 21 U.S.C. 841 (the “Controlled Substances Act”) to really mean that it’s a “but for” cause...The post Philip Seymour Hoffman Heroin Dealers and the United States Supreme Court: Recent Opinion Makes It Harder to Convict Drug Dealers for Heroin Death Under Federal Law appeared first on Dallas Justice.
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