Boyer v. Louisiana - UnSpeedy Trial
The Supreme Court ruling Boyer v. Louisiana is available in Adobe .pdf format. "Divided Supreme Court dismisses Louisiana convict’s appeal over cause of 7-year trial delay," is the AP report, via the...
View ArticleFindings Highlight Gun Violence Disparity across Racial Groups in Minnesota
According to findings by the Minnesota Public Radio News and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African-Americans in Minnesota are 12 times more likely to be the victim of a homicide...
View ArticleFindings Highlight Gun Violence Disparity across Racial Groups in Minnesota
According to findings by the Minnesota Public Radio News and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African-Americans in Minnesota are 12 times more likely to be the victim of a homicide...
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MO - House endorses sex offender legislation
Original Article04/30/2013JEFFERSON CITY (AP) - Missouri House members have approved legislation (PDF) that would make changes to the sex offender registry. Sex offenders would be grouped into three...
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Outreach To Injured Athletes and Amputees: Boston Marathon Tragedy
I was an athlete for my whole, two legged life and I am an athlete after my amputation. If anyone who is reading this needs to talk to someone, not because you want to sue anyone, but because you want...
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News of the (Shareholder Derivative) World: Record-High $139 Million...
Putting an end to shareholder derivative litigation arising from News Corp.’s phone-hacking scandal, the company’s directors agreed last week to a record-breaking $139 million cash settlement....
View ArticleDefendants Convicted of Crack Offenses Who Received Cooperation Departures...
In United States v. Savani, Nos. 11-4359/11-4494/12-1034, the Third Circuit held that Amendment 750 to the Sentencing Guidelines superseded United States v. Doe, 564 F.3d 305 (3d Cir. 2009), and allows...
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“OFAC Removes Colombians, Iranian from Blacklist”
The Wall Street Journal on April 30, 2013 released the following: “The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said Tuesday it removed 16 Colombians, a Colombian company and an...
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A Little Less Freedom of Information.
This Blog was written by whistleblower Attorney Tony Munter At the risk of making your head hurt today we direct your attention to scotus blog for a little constitutional law discussion. In McBurney v....
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Tuesday Open Thread
There was a hearing in the George Zimmerman case today. Zimmerman and his lawyers confirmed they are not seeking to have the case dismissed prior to trial based on immunity. However, Mark O'Mara said...
View ArticleIf someone is high and got into a car accident, can they be charged with a...
Free legal answers from attorneys - Driver took a couple hits with a friend about a half hour before this incident occurred. The police came to the scene,
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Child Porn Conviction Leaves Former Warren Teacher Facing Probation, Jail Time
On Tuesday April 23, 37-year-old Mark G. Brittan of Hazel Park was sentenced to five years probation and seven months in the Macomb Count Jail after being convicted on a charge of possessing child...
View ArticleIs it a crime to use someone else’s name for employment?
Free legal answers from attorneys - I have a felony and a couple of misdemeanors on my record and that makes it so hard for me to find work. I messed up. I
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88-year-old Chelsea Man to Go on Trial for Cocaine Possession with Intent to...
In the fall of 2011, then 87-year-old Leo Sharp of Michigan City, Indiana was pulled over in Washtenaw County near Chelsea for improper lane usage. In the course of the stop, it was discovered that...
View ArticleHow does the arraignment process work?
Free legal answers from attorneys - I received a phone call that my husband was arrested at work by two police officers. Made some phone calls and they men
View ArticleCan I be arrested for defending myself after I was attacked?
Free legal answers from attorneys - Ran into a childhood friend at a bar over the weekend and had a pretty lengthy conversation with her. Gave her a big hu
View ArticleTwo-vehicle, injury crash near Blackfoot.
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View ArticleAlabama Legislation
"Alabama Senate votes to expand death penalty law," is the AP report, via Westport News. The Alabama Senate has voted to expand Alabama's death penalty law to include a defendant who kills a person who...
View ArticleWill I have to complete treatment if my deferred prosecution is revoked?
Yes, in most cases. Most judges will still make you complete the 2-year deferred prosecution alcohol/drug treatment program. However, this is not set in stone. If it is an old case (i.e. 4 years into...
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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Friends Charged With Obstruction, False Statements
Here is the Complaint filed today against three of Dzhokar Tsarnaev's friends, Dias Kadyrbayev, Azamat Tazhayakov and Robel Phillipos. The complaint alleges Dias and Azamat went to Dzhokar's dorm room...
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