Texas blows opportunity to lead nation on cell-phone privacy
Damn it! Along with the rest of the Texas Electronic Privacy Coalition, I'd hoped this would be Texas: From the May 30th Maine Sunday Telegram, "Maine cellphone-privacy law is America's first." Their...
View ArticleCA11: A warrant's “catch-all provision” that on its face makes a...
A warrant's “catch-all provision” that on its face makes a search warrant overbroad is severable from the warrant under Andresen. “Accordingly, the warrant was not so facially deficient that the...
View ArticleHow many cases besides Winfrey hinged on bogus dog-scent lineups? Forensic...
In an article also appearing in the New York Times, the Texas Tribune's Brandi Grissom has a feature today about Megan Winfrey, whose conviction was finally overturned by the Texas Court of Criminal...
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One Big DWI Red Flag: Driving a Mechanically Defective Vehicle While Drunk...
There are few things that will get the attention of a New Jersey State Trooper or local patrolman faster than a motorist operating a vehicle that is obviously damaged, in poor repair, or incorrectly...
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Case o' The Week: Ninth Constrains Plain Bane -- Joseph and Plain Error...
Should an appellate court correct a sentencing error, when the mistake means our client is doing more jail time than necessary?The Hon. Richard Paez Sad to have to even ask the question – but...
View ArticleWaiting for Helen (A Short Story)
I am searching for the perfect woman. I am reading an article on ancient Greece, and I am studying the glossy pages for a picture of Helen of Troy. I need to know what she looked like. My girlfriend...
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Suspect accused of two crimes
In this particular matter the defendant has been separately charged and convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree as a result of incidents that occurred approximately an hour...
View ArticleMaryland Marijuana Citation FAQ
This content originally came from Baum Law Offices, LLC - Attorney Matthew Baum - Serving clients in Maryland and DC.At the start of 2013, Maryland police officers began issuing criminal citations to...
View ArticleDriving on Suspended – Three Options
If you’re facing a driving on suspended charge, you have options. Here are three of them: 1. Ignore it. You can certainly ignore your charge and hope that it will go away. However, it’s not going to...
View ArticlePossession of Marijuana – Options for Your Case
If you’re charged with possession of marijuana in Virginia, you have options about how to handle the case. Some choices may be better than others, and that’s what we’ll explore together. 1. Ignore it....
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ND - Sex offenders clustered in Fargo’s core
Original Article 06/01/2013 By Emily Welker Concentration in low-income areas brings risks, expert says FARGO - Heidi Laho was packing last week to move her five small children, her... [[ This is a...
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Residential Search held Invalid by Appellate Court
The First District Court of Appeals, which includes Pensacola, Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton Counties, issued a favorable opinion upholding the Fourth Amendment rights of a homeowner...
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Search Incident to Arrest
It seems like the government can search just about anything these days, as long as they can find a judge to sign a search warrant. But, the police may also search a citizen's belongings without a...
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Missouri lawmakers move to toughen sexual violence laws
6-2-2013 Missouri: Several measures aimed at strengthening Missouri's sex offender laws are in front of Gov. Jay Nixon, including an effort to lengthen prison sentences. One proposal advanced......
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New Obama Administration “Senior Reward” Program Could Lead to Many New Los...
On April 24, 2013, the Obama Administration announced a spectacular new “Senior Reward” program, which could spur many new additional Southern California Medicare fraud cases. The so-called Senior...
View ArticleDoubt Grows for Death Row Inmate’s Guilt
Last month, the Innocence Project and lead counsel for a Florida death row inmate presented compelling new evidence for overturning his conviction in a hearing in Sanford. Clemente Javier...
View Article"A Few Thoughts on Maryland v. King"
From Orin Kerr at The Volokh Conspiracy. In part: For the majority, per Justice Kennedy, taking and analyzing DNA samples upon arrest is okay because taking DNA is generally about identifying the...
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Hundreds of Drivers Arrested for DUI over Memorial Day Weekend
During major holiday weekends, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department increases its efforts to crack down on drunk driving. The Daily Breeze reports that 529 people were arrested in Los Angeles...
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Does this count as a 'drone'? If cell-phone towers can fly, why not a...
Via Ars TechnicaDoes a flying cell-phone tower count as a drone? You decide. The bill Texas just passed that's awaiting a decision by Gov. Perry would regulate "unmanned aircraft." And under that...
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