Intent Matters in Criminal Defense
When it comes to allegations of criminal offenses, you might assume that the legal proceedings will only involve the hard facts of what happened. However, this is far from the truth. Sometimes, the...
View ArticleOperationalizing Acts of Love
James Toomey, Love, Liberalism, Substituted Judgment, 99 Ind. L.J. 1289 (2024). Kaiponanea Matsumura The concept of love is not well developed in the law governing adult intimate partnerships despite...
View ArticlePaper Tigers? Princeton Faces Test Over Free Speech Following Disruption of...
In sports, many are saying that it is a “great year to be a Princeton tiger.” The question this week is whether the same is true for free speech at Princeton. For years, we followed free speech...
View ArticleA Letter To Chief Justice John Roberts
Honorable Sir, I realize that we’re not old friends, and there is no reason why you would consider my thoughts to be any more worthwhile than anyone else’s, but as a lawyer and believer in the...
View ArticleClient Received Great Results And Low Fees From Weiland Button
Client Received Great Results And Low Fees From Weiland FirmThe traffic lawyers, speeding ticket attorneys and reckless driving specialists at The Weiland Firm, PLC were recently asked to represent a...
View ArticleNPR Repeats False Claim That the Court Rejected Claims of Government...
Leila Fadel and National Public Radio recently interviewed me on free speech. While the program ominously warned that “what you’re about to hear is hate speech” in playing extreme voices on the right,...
View ArticleBattery Causing Serious Bodily Injury (Penal Code § 243(d)) in California
Being charged with battery causing serious bodily injury under California Penal Code § 243(d) can dramatically alter your life. Unlike Read More...
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court Upholds Ghost Gun Law
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Ghost Gun Law Ghost guns have become a problem in the United States. Ghost guns may be utilized in crimes because they have no serial numbers, are not registered, and are...
View ArticleDUI Checkpoints in Broward County: Know Your Rights
DUI checkpoints are a regular occurrence throughout Broward County, especially during holidays and major events. As a Fort Lauderdale DUI lawyer can explain, these strategically placed roadblocks allow...
View ArticleHigh Blood Sugar Could Cause a D.U.I. Conviction
Law enforcement officers commonly use breathalyzer tests to determine the level of intoxication in individuals suspected of driving under the influence (DUI). Many people believe that these tests are...
View ArticleNew Virginia Law on the Way: Speed Limiting Devices for Virginia Reckless...
Photo by takahiro taguchi on Unsplash Have you been charged with a reckless driving offense or racing? A new law is likely on the way which could drastically affect Virginia drivers. If signed into law...
View ArticleSurgical Errors Attorney: How to Tell If Your Surgical Complication Was...
The consequences can be life-altering when something goes wrong in the operating room. Maybe you or a loved one woke up from surgery in unexpected pain that endures. Maybe you’re facing another...
View ArticleThe Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Mental Health Standards, With Commentary
Adopted August 2016; Revised Commentary 2017 and 2024. FROM THE INTRODUCTION: Persons with mental disorders are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system. Studies suggest that...
View ArticleHearsay Cross-Examination and Constructive Possession
In North Carolina v. Capps, the North Carolina Court of Appeals examined two key issues arising from a felonious possession of stolen goods conviction: (1) whether the evidence was sufficient to prove...
View ArticleSexual Exploitation of a Minor Laws in Maine
Sexual exploitation of a minor is a severe offense in Maine with life-altering consequences. This crime involves persuading or enticing a minor into sexual acts, often aggravated by technology or...
View ArticleJury’s question was an inquiry about scheduling and not about substantive elements of offenses A jury convicted Dwayne Robinson of being a felon in possession of firearms that were found in a...
View ArticleWHAT HAPPENED WEDNESDAY IN THE MARKETS
The bond yield saved the day, the week, and the economy. As of Wednesday morning the idiot was holding firm on his 1930s tariffs plan. And how well did they work back then ? Don’t get depressed (hint)...
View ArticleStatements made at Parole Hearing are admissible at resentencing hearing
People v. Rodriguez (Cal. Ct. App., Apr. 7, 2025, No. B332704) 2025 WL 1023731, at *1 Summary: Rodriguez appealed from an order denying his petition for resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.6,...
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