The issue in this case is whether court erred in convicting the defendant of...
This is an appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered April 9, 1985, convicting him of robbery in the third degree, grand larceny in the third degree, reckless...
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An appeal was made by an accused man from a judgment of the Kings County Supreme Court convicting him of 4 counts of robbery in the first degree, 2 counts of robbery in the second degree and 4 counts...
View ArticleFort Hood mass murderer, Nidal Hasan, gets death penalty ... everybody happy?
This CBS News piece reports on the not-very-surprising outcome of a high-profile capital military sentencing proceeding today: "Thirteen senior Army officers have sentenced Maj. Nidal Hasan to death...
View ArticlePA - Inspiration for ‘Masha’s Law’ files class action suit against viewers of...
Original Article 08/28/2013 By JON CAMPISI A woman whose childhood sexual exploits at the hands of a western Pennsylvania businessman led to Congress enacting legislation commonly referred to as...
View ArticleISP Plans for a Safe Labor Day Holiday with “All Hands on Deck” Operation and...
MERIDIAN – As travelers hit the road this weekend with the end of summer in sight, the Idaho State Police want to make sure Idaho’s roads are as safe as possible. To kick off the Labor Day holiday...
View ArticlePeople v. Crosby
The outset of a criminal case can be the difference between an acquittal and conviction if a person does not have an attorney present after being arrest or being interrogated. An attorney can save an...
View ArticlePeople v Asmar
The rules of evidence in regards to admissibility of evidence are important to be successful in a trial. The jury should not be exposed to prejudicial material which may put the defendant in a...
View ArticleNew research finds forensic experts play for pay (Corruption runs deep!)
Original Article Doesn't surprise us one bit! This is what happens when corruption and greed infest the "justice" system. 08/29/2013 By Paul Hamaker Daniel Murrie of the University of Virginia and...
View ArticleDUI Checkpoints: Enjoy Your Cocktails, Just Don’t Drive Afterward
This coming weekend is a holiday, which means there’ll be parties, fun, cocktails…and more DUI checkpoints. WHAT ARE DUI CHECKPOINTS? A DUI checkpoint is a station where police pull over every vehicle...
View ArticleThe Indirect Effects Of A DUI Or DWI Conviction In Maryland
DUI or DWI convictions in Maryland carry harsh penalties, including hefty fines, lengthy driver's license suspensions, and the possibility of jail time. A first time DUI conviction carries a maximum...
View ArticleDoes use of a thermal lance tool amount to using "fire" to trigger...
The question in the title of this post is the question that has split a panel of judges in US v. Thompson, No. 10-50381 (9th Cir. Aug. 29, 2013) (available here). Here is how the 20-page majority...
View ArticleCA - Exeter police officer (Jeff Detwiler) arrested for having sex with a minor
Original Article 08/27/2013 By Mariana Jacob FRESNO (KFSN) - An Exeter police officer is expected in court Wednesday, after he was accused of having sex with a minor. Jeff Detwiler, 46, was arrested...
View ArticleNTSB wants to lower Colorado's BAC limit to .05.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently voted to lower the blood alcohol limit for alleged drunk drivers to .05 in Colorado and all other states. "The research clearly shows that...
View ArticleThe Reporter Behind the Shellie Zimmerman Interview
Christi O'Connor, the reporter who conducted the ABC Shellie Zimmerman interview, does not work for ABC. She is a freelance investigative journalist. She says she is writing a book about the trial. I...
View ArticlePablo Jesus Oliver, Fort Lauderdale, Florida School District Employee,...
Pablo Jesus Oliver, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida school district employee, was arrested Monday after he was accused of using his position with the district to steal over $50,000 worth of gas from the...
View ArticleDouglas Hughes Jr. of Boca Raton, Florida Arrested for Video Voyeurism
Douglas Hughes Jr. of Boca Raton, Florida was arrested Thursday for allegedly photographing women in a Delray Beach public restroom, news sources report. Hughes, 28, was already out on bail for similar...
View ArticleAL - FBI: Anniston man (Allen Wayne Densen Morgan) hired undercover agent to...
Allen Wayne Densen Morgan Original Article If he suspected anything he should have reached out to the police, not a racist hate group. 08/26/2013 BIRMINGHAM (WBRC) - A disabled Army veteran from...
View ArticleMALE DANCER SAID TO ASSAULT TWO WOMEN AT WAREHAM PARTY
31-year-old Patrick Ladapo is from Providence, Rhode Island. When performing his art, he is known by his stage name, “Damion”. Today, he is also known and hereinafter referred to as the “Defendant”. He...
View ArticleSAO NEWSLETTER
News from the SAO Office Newsletter (because prosecutors read the blog too and they should get their due recognition): Assistant State Attorney's (ASAs), Jessie Friedman and Sara Narkes, won a...
View ArticleMaryland Governor Martin O'Malley on Pursuing the Dream
Today's Washington Post reports, "Md. governor says his state is realizing MLK’s dream," by John Wagner. Legalizing same-sex marriage, abolishing the death penalty and raising the minimum wage are part...
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