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Innocence Project Annual Gala Honors Comedian John Mulaney and his wife, writer Anna Marie Tendler; Goldman Sachs Executive Vice President Alan Cohen; and the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

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Lava Records President and Innocence Project Founding Board Member Jason Flom Served as Benefit Chairman Contact:  Paul Cates, pcates@innocenceproject.org (New York – May 13, 2015)  Last night, the Innocence Project honored comedian John Mulaney and his wife, writer Anna Marie Tendler Mulaney;  Goldman Sachs Executive Vice President Alan Cohen;  and the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP at its annual gala benefit.  Lava Records President and long time Innocence Project supporter and founding board member Jason Flom served as the benefit chairman for the event, which took place at the Grand Hyatt New York.  Two dozen men and women who were exonerated for crimes which they didn’t commit attended, including four who were exonerated by the Innocence Project over the past year.  “I was extremely honored to serve as this year’s benefit chair,” said Flom.  “It was humbling…

Stoughton on Evidentiary Rules as Police Reform

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Seth W. Stoughton (University of South Carolina School of Law) has posted Evidentiary Rulings as Police Reform (69 U. Miami L. Rev. 429 (2015)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: How can law be a mechanism for police reform? The...

Clarkstown considers restrictions on sex offenders; law mandating 1,000 buffer between residences and schools in the works

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5-13-2015 New York: NEW CITY – A local law which would set more stringent requirements on sex offender residency will be presented before Clarkstown’s Town Board if similar efforts fail on the state level, according to Town Supervisor Alex Gromack. Gromack announced on Tuesday that he had directed the Town Attorney’s office to draft a local law which would prohibit sex offenders from living

Overdose prevention legislation soon headed to governor

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As Texas' needle exchange legislation heads from the House to the Senate, another harm reduction bill - HB 225 by Guillen, aka the Good Samaritan overdose prevention bill - has passed both chambers and is all but on its way to the governor's desk. Your correspondent supported the bill in both chambers on behalf of the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition.The Good Samaritan piece of this bill creates a defense to prosecution for people who dial 911 during an overdose if they stay on the scene, cooperate with police, etc.. The bill had never moved far in past sessions but this year rocketed through the system early, with nearly unanimous support. Along the say, Sen. West's legislation expanding access to naloxone for first responders and people with a prescription got tacked onto the bill, creating a more comprehensive overdose prevention package which enjoyed wide support. Sen. Lois Kolkhorst was the lone "no" vote in the senate, joining four House members…

The Brady Case All Lawyer'd Up

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Here is the framework for the Tom Brady case...The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the NFL and the NFLPA, the Constitution and Bylaws of the NFL, and the Official Playing Rules of the NFL are in play... see Rule 2.One of the parties to the CBA - the NFL, the employer, has hired an attorney, Ted Wells, to investigate whether an employee player, Tom Brady, has violated the CBA.Tom Brady's agent / lawyer - Don Yee, guaranteed Brady would appeal.  Yee has said "the discipline was ridiculous and had no legitimate basis."According to SB Nation, Brady's legal team was enough to convince one of Adam's Schefter's sources that the suspension will be overturned. "Brady's team is unreal," the source said. Talented big name lawyers: Yess, Kessler, etc. Prediction=won't miss a game."Below are some relevant parts of the CBA.Section 1. Governing Law: To the extent that federal law does not govern the…

Our Firm Represents Respected Police Officer in ATF “Storefront Sting” Investigation

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Our firm was recently retained to represent Daryle McCormick after he was suspended from the Savannah Chatham Metro Police Department. Daryle was accused of taking money and property from an… read more → The post Our Firm Represents Respected Police Officer in ATF “Storefront Sting” Investigation appeared first on .

Crash on Interstate 15 north of Blackfoot injures driver.

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho State Police District 5 5205 South 5th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2299 (208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 236-6068 For Immediate Release: 5/13/15 - 5:30 pm Please direct questions to the District Office On Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at approximately 3:32 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle, rollover crash on Interstate 15 north of Blackfoot. Scott Reeves, age 58, of Idaho Falls, was driving a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup southbound on I-15 near milepost 99, about 6 miles north of Blackfoot. The vehicle went off the road into the median and after traveling through the median for a short time, came back onto the road. As Reeves came back onto the roadway he overcorrected, causing the vehicle to slide sideways across the lanes. The pickup hit the guard rail on the right side of the road and…

New DOJ Policy on Asset Forfeiture Program Not Nearly Enough to Protect Innocent Americans

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In March, the Department of Justice announced a change in its policy of handling asset forfeiture cases. This policy change is an attempt to address the disturbing practice of the… read more → The post New DOJ Policy on Asset Forfeiture Program Not Nearly Enough to Protect Innocent Americans appeared first on .

Tsarnaev Jury to Consider 21 Mitigating Factors

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The jury is now deliberating the fate of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The Court has published the 24 page verdict form on PACER. There are 21 mitigating factors the jury must consider, but they are not limited to those factors. Each juror can come up with... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

If Military Personnel Are Convicted Of DUI On Civilian Property In New Jersey, Will They Also Face A Court Martial?

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No, a DUI conviction in New Jersey by military personnel that happened on civilian property will not result in a court martial for DUI, but your chain of command has the option of applying administrative sanction if you’re convicted, or even charges like disorderly conduct. Read More

What Is The Legal Limit For DUI On A Military Installation? I Blew Under .08%, But My CO Says I Can Still Be Charged.

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The military has broad discretion in how it charges drunken or reckless driving under UCMJ Section 911 Article 111, and any appearance of intoxication combined with alcohol in your system may be enough to trigger administrative action and even Article 15 proceedings. Read More

Criminal Defense Lawyer For Simple Assault (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1) Arrest In New Jersey

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Simple Assault (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1) Defense Attorney In New Jersey Simple Assault (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1) in New Jersey is defined as attempting to cause, or purposely, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to another; negligently causing bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon; or attempting by physical menace to put another in fear of imminent serious bodily injury. Read MoreThe post Criminal Defense Lawyer For Simple Assault (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1) Arrest In New Jersey appeared first on New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney - Matthew Reisig.

Criminal Defense Attorney For Aggravated Assault (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)) Charge In New Jersey

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New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer For Aggravated Assault (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)) Aggravated Assault (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)) is a serious violent crime in New Jersey with punishments that vary based on the specific facts of your case. There are a number of scenarios described in the statute that will result in a charge of Aggravated Assault: ● attempting to cause, or actually causing serious bodily injury, purposely, knowingly, or recklessly, under circumstances that demonstrate an extreme indifference to the value of human life ● attempt, or purposely and knowingly cause bodily injury using a deadly weapon ● recklessly cause bodily injury with a deadly weapon ● knowingly, and under circumstances that manifest an extreme indifference to the value of human life, point a firearm in the direction of another person ● causing bodily injury while eluding police or unlawfully operating a motor vehicle ● cause bodily injury to emergency services…

Reckless Endangerment (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-2) Defense Lawyer In New Jersey

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Reckless Endangerment (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-2) Defense Attorney In New Jersey Reckless Endangerment (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3) has several parts in New Jersey statute, and is designed to criminalize certain behaviors that put others at risk of injury or death. In the first part, knowingly putting up a false light that results in loss or destruction of a vessel will be charged as a Third Degree crime. Sentences can range from 3 – 5 years, with fines of up to $15,000. If you manufacture or sell a golf ball filled with corrosive fluids or acids, you will be charged with a Fourth Degree crime and face a potential sentence of 18 months and fines of up to $10,000. Read MoreThe post Reckless Endangerment (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-2) Defense Lawyer In New Jersey appeared first on New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney - Matthew Reisig.

FORMER MIDDLESEX COUNTY SCHOOL TEACHER IS FOUND GUILTY IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AFTER FEDERAL JURY TRIAL

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It was actually a mixed verdict…but will that help 28-year-old Josh Wairi (hereinafter, the “Defendant”) very much? The former elementary school teacher in the Somerville and Cambridge public school systems has finished his five-day jury trial. He was convicted of federal child pornography charges (to wit: possession and transportation of child pornography). He was also acquitted of three counts of production and attempted production of child pornography. The former teacher at the Graham and Parks School in Cambridge’s case involved, among other things, videos secretly taken of naked children in a Somerville school locker room. Prosecutors say the former fifth- and sixth-grade teacher used email to trade and receive images and videos of child pornography, uploaded images and videos of children being sexually exploited and also traded the images with others. The Commonwealth says he had more than 27,000 pictures in his possession A statement from the…

What you need to win your Michigan Driver's License Restoration Case

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I have posted over 283 articles about the driver's license restoration and clearance process; that's a lot of information. Yet for everything I have written, both on my blog and on my website, there is one fact - one single thing - that is the key to winning back your license; you must be sober. You must have honestly quit drinking. I probably write about this topic more than any other because this subject comes up more than any other, and its primary importance cannot be ignored nor overstated. The "meat and potatoes" of every driver's license appeal is the requirement that you prove that you are a safe be to never drink again. The license appeal process is not about merely convincing the Michigan Secretary of State that you aren't a risk to drink and drive again; from the state's point of view, if you've been revoked for 2 or more DUI's, you have an alcohol problem and you're going to need to prove that there is no…

23-year-old Busted in Miami Beach at DUI Checkpoint, Driver’s License Suspended 26 Times

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Michigan driver’s license reinstatement attorneys realize that nearly anyone can have his/her driver’s license suspended once or twice – but 26 times, when an individual is only 23 years old? This is exactly what seems to be the case with a South Florida man, who authorities discovered had his license suspended 26 times while running multi-agency DUI checkpoints in Miami Beach on Friday evening, May 8. According to news reports Local10.com and Random Pixels, 23-year-old Kiarri Tommy Lee Cook was discovered to have had his license suspended more times than he is old in years after officers ran a records check on him at a DUI checkpoint. Officers said Cook is what is referred to as a habitual traffic offender, or H.T.O. In Florida, it is considered a felony to continue to drive knowing that your license has been suspended, particularly when someone repeats this behavior multiple times. Police also found marijuana in Cook’s glove compartment. Cook claimed…

Surveillance Cameras Help Identify Man Accused of Attempting to Sexually Assault Woman on CTA Train in Chicago

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On Sunday, May 10 at approximately 5 a.m., a 27-year-old woman claims a man tried to sexually assault her as she was riding a CTA Red Line train between the Fullerton and North/Clybourn stations, according to a news article at the Chicago Tribune. The two were the only passengers on the train according to ABC news report. Ronald Sparks, a 34-year-old South Side man, was ultimately arrested in the case after police sent out surveillance photos in a community alert on Sunday evening. According to Officer Janel Sedevic, a spokeswoman for the Chicago Police Department, the alleged victim declined medical attention. Thomas Hunt of the Guardian Angels handed out fliers with surveillance photos of the suspect early Monday morning, and said he was not surprised Sparks was caught due to the clarity of the photos. He went on to say that CTA spent a considerable amount of time and effort installing the surveillance cameras. Sparks was riding another CTA train when he was confronted by a…

After criminal charges filed, sheriff asserts commitment to job

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A local sheriff was arrested following what he claims was simply a tragic and unfortunate accident. Charged with reckless conduct in the shooting incident of an individual, the Georgia sheriff maintains that he is still committed to continuing his duties as a member of law enforcement. He has currently not been removed from office as he is only accused of committing a misdemeanor. However, should his criminal charges be updated to a felony, he would likely be suspended from his job. The shooting victim was a real estate agent and apparently also a close friend of the sheriff. Just prior to the incident, both individuals were inside of a model home, where the sheriff claims that certain training exercises were underway. After the real estate agent suffered a gun shot to her abdomen, the sheriff phoned 911 to report what had happened. The sheriff cooperated with authorities who responded to the scene by turning over his two guns, the clothes that he was wearing and…

New Law Regarding Misdemeanor Possession of a Controlled Substance

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Possession Of A Controlled Substance Now A Misdemeanor In California, possession or a controlled substance use to be a “wobbler” meaning that it could be filed as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the type of drug and other circumstances surrounding the arrest and prior criminal history. However, since the passage of Proposition 47, possession of a controlled substance is now a misdemeanor and although not as serious as a felony, being convicted of a misdemeanor drug offense can carry serious, long-lasting consequences. I have been practicing criminal defense law in Orange County for more than 20 years and have gained extensive knowledge in defending possession cases. Knowing how the district attorney and police agencies build their cases has given me a great advantage in defending my clients and minimizing the consequences if convicted. One of the most important pieces to the defense of a possession case is the actions of the law enforcement officer…
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