The officer testified that his conclusion to arrest was based on the...
The complainant was formerly employed as a sales associate in the computer department of the offender’s store. At some point, the complainant entered a transaction into the cash register for the sale...
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Fun New Declaratory Judgment Case in Ocean City
There is an interested federal court opinion that came out this month on a street artist/violinist who was barred by a police officer from playing the Ocean City boardwalk. Faced with the threat of...
View ArticleUS v. Thomas, No. 11-10451 (8-8-13)(O'Scannlain with Goodwin and N. Smith)(editorial note: This is an Ariz FPD case). ). A good case for the dog days of summer, as it involves Beny-A, a drug detection...
View ArticleGray, Citron & Rinehart on Fighting Cyber-Crime after Jones
David C. Gray , Danielle Keats Citron and Liz Clark Rinehart (University of Maryland-Francis King Carey School of Law , University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and University of...
View ArticleFive men arrested for alleged possession of synthetic marijuana
A police raid resulted in the arrest of five men in Colorado late last month. A report on the arrest says the men have been charged with possessing and plotting to distribute synthetic marijuana. The...
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This section leaves no discretion in the court
Respondent has been charged with Grand larceny; Criminal Possession of Stolen Property; and Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle. Petitioner moved to amend the petition to include three additional charges...
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Two Friends of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Indicted
Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston on charges of Obstruction of Justice and Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. The Indictment is here. Robelo...
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Is There Humanity in Orange County, CA Courts? Surprisingly, YES
Orange county courts don't have a reputation for being particularly kind or understanding places. If you are looking for compassion and sensitivity to your needs, court isn't the first place you would...
View ArticleA plea agreement was made and entered into by the defendant
On 14 February 1990 at approximately 6:15 p.m., criminal defendant and another individual acting together, was observed by a police officer selling crack coccaine to three persons. The three buyers...
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Armed Robbery With a Deadly Weapon Can Be Committed With BB Gun in Florida
In Florida, armed robbery with a deadly weapon is a very serious crime that is punishable by up to life in prison. The Florida statute defines robbery with a deadly weapon as taking the property of...
View ArticleRuiz on Search Incident to Arrest
Anthony M. Ruiz has posted Why Arizona v. Gant Matters and How the Search Incident to Arrest Doctrine Should Change in its Wake (New York University Law Review, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the...
View ArticleNo damages were stipulated and the claimant offered no proof
A claim was filed by claimant against the State of New York to recover the sum of $25,000 damages alleged to have been sustained by reason of his false arrest and detention by officers of the Division...
View ArticleWhen Does Cyberstalking Become a Federal Offense? (PC 646.9)
If you are accused of cyberstalking, you may be charged with a federal offense. The attorneys at Wallkin & Klarich explain when cyberstalking can be considered a federal offense, the consequences...
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Couple Arrested in Birmingham for Child Sex Trafficking
A couple arrested in Birmingham on child sex trafficking charges were nabbed as part of a larger sting by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as part of a national crackdown on human trafficking. Our...
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Pinellas political candidate arrested for domestic violence
In the breaking news department from Tampa Bay Times online, a former city council candidate for the city of Seminole was arrested on a domestic violence related charge. 62-year-old Thomas Christy was...
View ArticleDr. Gupta: Why I changed my mind on weed
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View ArticleCocaine Found in Car Purchased at Auction, Family Members Arrested on Drug...
When Sergio Torres bought a van for $3,900 through a friend at a Customs and Border Protection auction last year, he thought he was getting a great deal. Turns out, he may have ended up getting more...
View ArticleTragic Boat Collision Results in Death of Mother and Child
A pregnant woman and a child were recently killed after a boat collision on High Rock Lake in Davidson County. Officials report that a speedboat collided with the pontoon boat at around 12:30 p.m....
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Beverly Hills DUI Celebrity News: Kat Dahlia, Snagged for DUI in Miami,...
If you recently got arrested for driving DUI in Beverly Hills, hopefully you behaved a little more calmly than Kat Dahlia allegedly did, after police stopped her recently in Miami. According to news...
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Court Ordered Ignition Interlock Device
A man's DUI charge was reduced to Impaired Driving. Impaired driving will prevent loss of license or reduce a license suspension on a first offense (if the person did not refuse a chemical test). An...
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