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St. Louis Cardinals Executives Under Investigation For Hacking Astros

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 The St. Louis Cardinals baseball team is under investigation by the FBI and Unites States Attorney’s Office in Houston, Texas for allegedly hacking an Astros player database. The New York Times reports that FBI and Department of Justice officials have evidence that Cardinals officials tapped into a database created by a current Astros exec and former Cardinals exec. According to the Times report, the database contained information on player statistics, scouting information, and internal discussions about players, trades, and other proprietary information. Thus far, both the Cardinals and Astros have been served with subpoenas but no formal charges have been returned against the Cardinals officials responsible for the breach. It is believed that Cardinals officials “gained access to the Astros’ database by using a list of passwords associated with Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow dating to his tenure with the Cardinals from 2003 until he left for…

Man grabs girl's arm – now he's a sex offender

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Adding OLD article. 7-2-2005 Illinois: Driver's chastisement of 14-year-old who walked in front of car earns stigma A man who grabbed a 14-year-old girl’s arm to chastise her after she walked in front of his car, causing him to swerve to avoid hitting her, must register as a “sex offender,” the Appellate Court of Illinois has ruled. Fitzroy Barnaby, a 28-year-old Evanston, Illinois, man was

How Can You Avoid Ignition Interlock for Virginia DUI?

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The first and most obviously way is to beat the DUI. If you’re not convicted of the DUI or DWI, then you would not have to have an ignition interlock. The second way will depend on if you need a restricted license. © marketing for Andrew Flusche, 2015. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post How Can You Avoid Ignition Interlock for Virginia DUI? appeared first on Andrew Flusche.

Male Teen Has Consensual Sex with Female Teen. He Gets 25 Years as Sex Offender, Banned from Internet.

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6-16-15 Michigan: Girl admits he did nothing wrong, has asked prosecutor to drop the case. Computer science student Zach Anderson, 19, met a girl, 17, on the "Hot or Not?" app. He was from Elkhart, Indiana. She was 20 minutes over the border in Niles, Michigan. They hooked up. Once. But it turned out the girl was really 14. She'd lied to Anderson and also in her profile. Now Zach sits in a

Could Your College Fake ID Come Back To Haunt You Years Later?

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Do you remember being a teenager and longing for your 21st birthday? The temptation of getting a fake ID was too much, and you finally caved in. Fast-forward 15 years later… You can potentially be charged with a felony or misdemeanor based on that fake ID from over a decade ago. The question is: How is that even possible? Recently, the MVD (Arizona Department of Transportation) implemented facial recognition technology that cross-references photo IDs. When faces are recognized that have different biographical information attached, the matters are flagged for investigation. Yes, you could receive a call from the Office of the Inspector General (a police officer) inquiring about a fake ID you perhaps received in college to get into bars a few years early. You may think the statute of limitations has lapsed, but that may not be the case. Generally speaking, crimes have expiration dates. However, in the area of fraud, the time does not toll until the fraud has been…

San Diego Police Department Opens Their Racial and Use of Force Training to the Community

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On Saturday, June 13, 2015, San Diego criminal defense attorney Peter Mesich had the opportunity to attend a glimpse into the life of a police officer being trained at the San Diego Regional Public Safety Training Institute at Miramar College.  This was the first in a two part training session- the first one focusing on classroom study. The event was presented to the entire San Diego community, yet only three San Diego defense attorneys attended, including Mr. Mesich.  The law is universal, and applies to every American citizen- including law enforcement officers.  But rarely do we have an opportunity to see how law enforcement officers are trained on the law.  This is a very timely issue as police power is now under the national microscope like never before.  Aside from high profile deaths, a website called “Killed by Police” has tracked 519 deaths by police so far this year. First, a presentation on racial bias was presented by Sergeant…

Donald Trump Announces Presidential Bid

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Move over Jeb Bush. Your 15 minutes are up. Donald Trump has announced his candidacy for President. In a rambling 40 minute speech, he said he'll be the greatest president ever with respect for to the economy. He said our country is now run by... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Tuesday Open Thread

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A Kings Car Accident Lawyer...cont

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Where a motion for summary judgment is predicated on a determination of "serious injury "the moving party has the initial burden of submitting sufficient evidentiary proof in admissible form to warrant a finding that the plaintiff has not suffered a "serious injury ". Defendants' evidence, comprised of experts' affirmations, supports the conclusion that plaintiff did not sustain a "serious" injury, and thus defendants have met their prima facie burden of proof. The Plaintiff then has the burden of overcoming the motion. Plaintiff opposes the motion. In his affidavit (Exhibit E), plaintiff states that as a result of the accident he still has pain in his neck, lower back and left knee. He does not mention his shoulder. He states that he began treating with his doctor shortly after the accident, and received treatment approximately two or three times a week for approximately three or four months. He also treated with an orthopedist, and his…

TalkLeft Turns 13

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TalkLeft is officially 13 years old. Here is our first post, from June 15, 2002. On our first "blogiversary" we had 1 million page views. We've now past 100 million page views. Thanks to every one who has taken the time to read a page,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

IN AND OUT

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Jeb Bush and The Donald are in. Trans Fats are out. Judge Victoria Sigler is also out, retiring after a stellar career as a PD and Judge. More on her in another post. PUMP IT …OUT? County court is many things, but not the land of milk and honey. Or even just milk….Female attorney before Judge Seraphin about to start trial. Recently had a child. We are reliably told that women in such situations need to …hmmm…pump breast milk every few hours just to ease the discomfort. The Judge's initial reaction: "too bad".  "Plenty of defendants have sat here uncomfortably." The judge then opined that another lawyer should take over the case and he could see no reason for giving the lawyer special treatment. Eventually reason and common sense and some harsh off the record comments from other female court staff members brought the judge around. The case was continued as the rumors…

Hofer on Ranking Drug Harms

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Paul Jeffrey Hofer (Sentencing Resource Counsel Project) has posted Ranking Drug Harms for Sentencing Policy on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Unidimensional rankings comparing the harmfulness of different drugs have been criticized as too simplistic for policy making. A type...

ISIS Child Recruits Train in Raqqa

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ISIS yesterday released a new video of kids in Raqqa training to be fighters and snipers. In it, they talk about the Crusaders, defeating opposing forces and threaten to kill President Obama. The physical training is almost the same as in the adult... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Hire a lawyer for a traffic ticket? Fuhgeddaboudit! I have a guy, who knows a guy, who knows a guy…

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  There once was a time in the not too distant past when all it took was to know someone to make a speeding or traffic ticket disappear and “sleep with the fishes” for good. Back in the “good old days” there nothing was electronic, videoed or taped. You could call a police department and rant with impunity to the sergeant that you played high school ball with about the “little punk kid” on his shift that just wrote you up for running a stop sign in your neighborhood that you have been ignoring since you got your license when you were 16. The sergeant would call the kid in, ream him up one side and down another, rip up the ticket, and have him walking a beat for the rest of the shift as punishment for being so stupid as to give a home grown local that dropped the sergeant’s name a ticket. And even the ones that slipped through the wire, all you had to do was have your buddy Vinny Bag of Donuts whose wife…

How to Contact an Inmate at the Salt Lake County Jail

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It’s never easy when a loved one is incarcerated in jail or prison.  However, as long as you follow the rules and regulations, you can still keep in touch with your loved one.  In this article, we’ll explain the rules and procedures for friends and family who want to contact inmates at the Salt Lake County Jail.  You can also find more information about the jail’s rules and policies in our Guide to the Salt Lake County Jail. Rules for Calling Prisoners at the Salt Lake County Jail There are three ways to communicate with inmates at the Salt Lake County Jail: phone, traditional mail, and email.  However, the jail enforces very strict rules which all family members, romantic partners, etc. must comply with. If you want to talk to an inmate on the phone, you must arrange a time for the inmate to call you.  Under jail rules, inmates can only receive calls and are not allowed to place them – no ifs, ands, or buts. There are two ways…

Estimating the Value of the Public Domain

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Paul J. Heald, Kris Erickson and Martin Kretschmer, The Valuation of Unprotected Works: A Case Study of Public Domain Photographs on Wikipedia, 28 Harvard J.L. & Tech. (forthcoming, 2015), available at SSRN. Chris Buccafusco By now, most Jotwell readers will be familiar with the terrific empirical research that Paul Heald has been doing on the public domain. Now, Paul has teamed up with Kristopher Erickson and Martin Kretschmer, scholars at the University of Glasgow and the CREATe centre (which stands for Creativity, Regulation, Enterprise, and Technology). CREATe is a publicly funded multi-disciplinary program that provides research support to produce evidence-based assessments of IP policies—something I think we can all agree that we like lots. Heald, Erikson, and Kretschmer (HEK) have recently posted a new paper that presents a section from CREATe’s larger empirical project on copyright and the value of the public domain. I strongly recommend…

What Is a Ponzi Scheme?

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Tracy Coenen explains Ponzi schemes, a specific type of investment scheme in which the perpetrator recruits investors and then pays their “investment returns” with money from new investors.

Investigation Finds Sex Offenders Are Not Paying Mass. Registration Fee

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Amazing, registry (a name & address listing) annually costs 3.8 million, paying registrants (1.1 mil) and unable to pay registrants (1.2 mil), but there is NO MENTION of the ADDITIONAL grants they get to run the registry? States are not supposed to be making money off this, a cottage industry!6-17-15 Massachusetts: When convicted sex offenders register each year in Massachusetts, they are

State v. Bell: New Mexico Court of Appeals

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Bell  is a case that deals with the illegal questioning of a driver of a motor vehicle.  However, it also deals with appellate issues, preservation issues, and the differing protections afforded individuals under the State and Federal constitutions.The defendant moved to suppress any evidence gathered after the police officer began to ask questions not related to the reason for the stop.  He was convicted in Albuquerque's Metro Court, and appealed to the District Court where the evidence he complained of was suppressed.The State appealed the District Court's ruling, and the Court of Appeals upheld the District Court's suppression of the evidence.Holdings Regarding the Standard of Review to be Used in Analyzing a Trial Court's Decision of a Suppression MotionA trial court's determination on a motion to suppress evidences involves a mixed question of law and fact, as to which our review is de novo.  State v. Garcia, 2005-NMSC-017, p.…

Expunging Sex Crimes in Texas

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People who have been charged with sex crimes in Texas may wonder if they will ever be able to have the charges removed from their criminal record. Expungement is a legal process that allows a criminal record to effectively be erased. If expunction is successful, the person who obtained the expunction may be legally allowed to deny that the offense ever took place. This means that they don’t have to report the offense on job applications and they may have some rights restored. Obviously, this can be very beneficial for people who have been charged with sex crimes. However, not everyone will be eligible for expungement. Eligibility for Expunction Only certain illegal activities are considered eligible to be expunged. In most cases, these activities include: Minor infractions Offenses for which a citation was issued Offenses that lead to an arrest but not a conviction Certain misdemeanors Non-violent felonies Certain drunk driving convictions committed by minors This…
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