Michigan’s District Court Judge Ken Post is at it again. You may remember him as the judge who found junior lawyer, Scott Millard, in contempt for protecting his client’s right not to incriminate himself. Millard became a folk-hero of sorts for standing up to Judge Post, even as the judge directed the court sheriff to remove him from the court and escort him to the cells. Judge Post was later disciplined and suspended from the bench for thirty days. Judge Post’s latest stunt occurred when Philip Mallery, age 23, failed to appear for his scheduled court hearing on drug and traffic charges, although his lawyer was in attendance. Judge Post telephoned the young man and left the following message: “We’re waiting for you because you’re supposed to be here today, you missed a drug test yesterday, and it would appear as though you’re not coming today, so a bench warrant is being issued for your arrest. My strong suggestion is that you, uhhh,…
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USEPA Videos
The USEPA Criminal Enforcement Division has several videos that are available on the USEPA YouTube Channel. http://www2.epa.gov/enforcement/criminal-enforcement-videos The various videos are informative as to the various functions undertaken by the USEPA CID. More later. As always, feel free to contact me at walter.james@jamespllc.com WDJiii
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License Plate Design, Government Speech
Governments can speak too, and the United States Supreme Court held last week that a specialty license plate design falls under the category of government speech and governments can speak for themselves. Usually, free speech is not thought about in terms of the government. But when government speaks, it is not barred by the Free … Continue reading License Plate Design, Government Speech → The post License Plate Design, Government Speech appeared first on Arizona Common Law.
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Update 4 Semi Crash Blocks I-15 near Blackfoot
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: 06/24/15 5:36 AM Please direct questions to the District Office *** Update 4 *** I15 northbound traffic is now open. The northbound lanes were blocked for approximately 8.5 hours. JW *** Update 3 *** The next of kin notification has been made. The pedestrian is Jedidiah Mannes, 26, of Idaho Falls, ID. JW/LN *** Update 3 end *** *** Update 2 *** On June 24, 2015, at approximately 5:00 A.M., Idaho State Police investigated a pedestrian versus vehicle fatal crash on I15, at milepost 89, near Blackfoot, ID. A pedestrian, whose name is being withheld until next of kin notification has been made, was walking in the right lane of northbound I15. Edward Kinney Jr., 59, of Pocatello,…
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Boston Marathon Bomber "Apologizes"
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev apologized to his victims today, at least those (being quite a few) who are still alive to be able to hear it. CNN has the story.I have probably heard less convincing apologies in my years as a litigator, but I can't recall one offhand. From the story, few of the victims were convinced either.The taxpayers will now spend hundreds of thousands or millions pursuing appeals and habeas remedies that knowledgeable people regard as ranging from dubious to absurd. None will be absurd enough, however, to contest his factual guilt. If we need to save money in the criminal justice system, this would be a good place to start.There is not a whole lot left to say about this awful case. The best capital defense lawyer in the country could not convince a single juror sitting in Boston, of all places, to vote for LWOP.A sensible system would execute Mr. Tsarnaev promptly and move on to the next abolitionist poster boy, Dylann Roof. But a…
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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Speaks at Sentencing
Dzhohkar Tsarnaev has been sentenced to death for the Boston Marathon bombings. From live tweets of reporters Jim Armstrong and Patricia Wen in the courtroom. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev spoke for about 4 minutes. He expressed remorse. "I would like to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Procedural Justice at Work in Newark
Another press clip about a partner project of Bronx Community Solutions - this time featuring Newark Community Solutions, and the procedural justice tenets they are able to employ with the help of an enthusiastic judge, Judge Victoria Pratt.The Simple Idea That Could Transform U.S. Criminal Justice"[There are] four principles of procedural justice: first, that people who come before a judge trust that the process is impartial; second, that they are treated with respect; third, that they understand what is going on and what they are expected to do; fourth, that they have a voice. Defendants find the procedure fairer when they are allowed to state their views. Experimental evidence shows that this is true even when they are allowed to speak only after the judge has announced their decision. No one likes to lose a court case. But people accept losing more willingly if they believe the procedures used to handle their case are fair."
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Gill on Racial Profiling in Canada
James Gill (Thompson Rivers University) has posted Permissibility of Colour and Racial Profiling (Western Journal of Legal Studies, Vol. 5, No. 3, 2015) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Racial profiling in law enforcement is a contentious matter, particularly in...
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Gov Abbott Signs New Ignition Interlock Bill Into Law–Tougher Laws for People Facing DWIs
214-402-4364-Writ Bond Hotline bo@kalabuslaw.com www.rosenthalwadas.com www.kalabuslaw.com Office: 972-562-7549 By Bo Kalabus As of September 1, 2015, Texas will require ignition interlock devices installed on vehicles driven by individuals with occupational drivers licenses as a result of a DWI license suspension. See story here: http://www.kvue.com/…/gov-abbott-signs-ignition-i…/29187913/ The post Gov Abbott Signs New Ignition Interlock Bill Into Law–Tougher Laws for People Facing DWIs appeared first on Collin County Criminal Lawyers.
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SEC Seeks Stay Pending Appeal of Preliminary Injunction Halting Administrative Proceeding in Hill v. SEC
The SEC has asked Judge Leigh Martin May for a stay pending appeal of the preliminary injunction she entered on June 8 that halted the SEC’s administrative enforcement action against Charles Hill. Judge May granted injunctive relief after finding that Hill was likely to succeed on his claim that the ALJ presiding over his case “is an inferior officer who was not appointed in accordance with Article II of the Constitution.” The SEC argues that a stay should be granted because it is likely to prevail on its appeal to the Eleventh Circuit due to three legal errors by the court. First, the SEC claims that Judge May wrongly concluded that she had jurisdiction to enjoin the administrative proceeding. Instead, the SEC says that the Exchange Act “requires that challenges to such proceedings first be heard by the Commission and then in an appropriate federal court of appeals.
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4th of July – 2015 Fireworks Event Schedule in Northeast Georgia
Northeast Georgia Firework Celebrations 2015 Fourth of July is on a Saturday this year! Communities all over Georgia will have firework displays and entertainment in celebration of Independence Day. Please click on the red highlighted links below for details about events around Northeast Georgia and please confirm with venue about delays in case of inclement weather. Where to see the Fireworks: ——> LAUREL PARK Gainesville/American Legion – Begins at approximately 8:30PM.Laurel Park Gainesville, GA (Hall County) July 4, 2015 American Legion Presents Annual 4th of July Celebration Fireworks Display at Laurel Park 3100 Old Cleveland Highway, Gainesville. Fireworks at dusk. ($10.00 per car.) ——> LAKE LANIER – Begins at 10:00AM to 11:00PM.Lake Lanier July 4, 2015. LanierWorld. 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518. Fireworks scheduled to begin at 10PM.…
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Patti on Multiple Convictions under 18 USC sec. 924(c)
Italia Patti has posted Maybe Once, Maybe Twice: Using the Rule of Lenity to Determine Whether 18 USC § 924(c) Defines One Crime or Two (University of Chicago Law Review, Vol. 81, No. 1261, 2014) on SSRN. Here is the...
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Orange County Attorney to Serve Time for Laundering Money for Local Drug Dealer
One local attorney now probably wishes he thought twice before he agreed to befriend a local drug kingpin. On Monday United States District Court Judge James V. Selna sentenced Richard Brizendine to spend 3 months in prison and serve 2 years probation for laundering money. This was the result of a plea deal that Brizendine agreed to, which required him to admit that he was laundering money for John Melvin Walker, aka “Pops,” a convicted drug lord. Walker was convicted in 2013 for drug trafficking and tax evasion in connection to running no less than 9 marijuana storefronts. He was also ordered to pay restitution in the amounts of $2.4 million to the Internal Revenue Service, and $1.8 million to the California State Board of Equalization. At the time, Judge Selna (who also presided over Brizendine’s case) said he had to sentence the “whole John Walker” and that the sentence addresses both the “good John Walker” and the “bad…
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Peyton Manning’s Kind Gesture To Family of Boy Killed by Drunk Driver
Tragedy struck the Brown family of Evansville, Indiana in March, when 15-year-old Logan Brown was killed by a drunk driver. The collision was head-on, and the driver’s blood alcohol was four times the legal limit. Peyton Manning was Logan’s hero, …The post Peyton Manning’s Kind Gesture To Family of Boy Killed by Drunk Driver appeared first on Colorado Springs Accident Attorney | Quality Legal.
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How To Settle Your Auto Accident Claim Without Getting Screwed, And Other Enjoyable Aspects Of Dealing With Insurance Companies
Asheville Personal Injury Lawyer Lakota Denton As a personal injury and car accident attorney, I deal with auto insurance companies A LOT. Like…. Constantly. They are generally good people who want to be reasonable and helpful, but the business landscape they inhabit dictates that they find ways to reduce and minimize the value of your auto claim, in order to be viewed favorably by their employers. This makes it tricky for normal people who are looking for just and reasonable compensation for their injuries and property damage. Auto adjusters know that you, as a normal person, don’t know much about how auto claims are handled. In fact, they count on it. They use all kinds of ethically questionable methods in order to give them the upper hand in negotiations. Here are some basic tips, and examples of what to look out for: Don’t speak to an adjuster following an accident: Why should you clam up when the at-fault…
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News Scan
Prop 47 Blamed for Increased Thefts: Law enforcement officials in a Central California town are pointing at Proposition 47, the voter-approved "Save Neighborhoods and Schools" initiative that reduced several felony offenses to misdemeanors, as the culprit in the rise of thefts. Jackson Moore of the Dinuba Sentinel reports that Dinuba Police Chief Devon Popovich says that his department has seen a significant spike in thefts and drug offenses since Prop 47 passed last November. Popovich acknowledges that while it has reduced the prison population, it certainly has not reduced crime or made neighborhoods safe. Released Illegal Aliens Not Tracked or Registered: Illegal immigrants convicted of rape, child molestation and other sex crimes are free in American communities without being tracked or registering as sex offenders. Katie McHugh of Breitbart reports that the issue has been worsened by the 2001 Supreme Court ruling Zadvydas v. Davis,…
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*update* Fatality Crash FS2651A road near Homestead Road
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho State Police Regional Communication Center - North 615 W Wilbur Ave Suite A Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815 Please direct questions to the appropriate District Offices District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209- 8618 District 2 (208) 799-5150 PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT ONE CASE # C15001149 --------------------- PRESS RELEASE ----------------------------- DATE: June 07, 2015 TIME: 10:15 AM LOCATION: FS2651A Road near Homestead Road ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County Sheriff's Department VEHICLE #1 ------------- **DRIVER**: Dustin W Harrison AGE 34 ADDRESS: Coeur d Alene, ID INJURIES: Yes HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Health SEATBELTS WORN: No VEHICLE: 1995 Toyota 4Runner WRECKER Dave Smith…
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Hinkle on Prior Possession Convictions as Evidence of Commercial Drug Activity
Ashley Hinkle has posted Every Consumer Knows How to Run a Business: The Dangerous Assumptions Made When a Prior Possession Conviction is Admitted as Evidence in a Case Involving Commercial Drug Activity (35 Northern Illinois University Law Review 401 (2015))...
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Federal Drug Charges in Jackson
A woman in Jackson was recently sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for drug charges. According to WJTV News Channel 12, Angelia Fortenberry was sentenced for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. She was also given three years of supervised release following her prison sentence. She was indicted in connection with a California to Mississippi drug network involving over 100 kilograms of methamphetamine. Meth Charges in Mississippi Whether you're facing federal drug trafficking charges or state possession charges, if you have been arrested in connection with a meth drug crime in Jackson, you need to speak with an experienced and proven criminal defense attorney as soon as possible after your arrest. The team at Coxwell & Associates, PLLC is standing by at (601) 948-1600 to answer your questions.
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Semi Truck Crash in Madison County
Earlier this week, there was a tractor-trailer crash in Madison County. According to WJTV News Channel 12, the incident happened on Interstate 55 at about 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Apparently, a car stopped suddenly in front of the big rig. The driver of the commercial truck tried to avoid hitting the car, and the big rig overturned in the roadway. Thankfully, the driver was not injured, but the industrial parts being shipped by the large truck were spilled across the Interstate. Overturned Big Rig on I-55 The semi truck was reportedly going from Memphis to Jackson at the time of the crash. The wreck had traffic backed up on the interstate near the Gluckstadt Road exit. Portions of I-55 had to be closed as first responders and crews worked the scene. The truck had to be set up right before it could be towed from the scene. Very little information has been released about this crash, and there's no word on the other driver involved. Semi Truck Accidents in Jackson …
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