Idaho State Police traffic stop leads to large drug seizure
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Woman is continuously found to be driven while under the influence of alcohol
This case is regarding a defendant who was questioned by officers because she has been repeatedly found to be under the influence of liquor. The defendant was charged with a twin criminal charge of...
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Officials seek law change to segregate sex offenders
3-9-2013 Maine: AUGUSTA — Three Augusta city councilors and Rep. Matt Pouliot tried to convince a legislative committee Friday to modify a state law so the city can prohibit sex offenders from......
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Saturday Night Open Thread
It seems a little early for Daylight Savings Time, but it's here. Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead (spring forward, fall back.) This is an open thread, all topics welcome. [[ This is a content...
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GA - Local law enforcement raises awareness of sex offenders
Rebecca CranfordOriginal ArticleMs. Cranford clearly knows nothing about the laws she is paid to enforce. Not all ex-sex offenders have to stay 1,000 feet away from places, some can live anywhere they...
View ArticleWitmer-Rich on Sneak and Peak Searches
Jonathan Witmer-Rich (Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law) has posted The Rapid Rise of 'Sneak and Peak' Searches, and the Fourth Amendment 'Rule Requiring Notice' on SSRN....
View ArticleOH8: Hiding a backpack in a store storage room when trying to elude police is...
Defendant entered a convenience store when he saw the police, left his backpack in the storage room, and then left the store. That was an abandonment. State v. Milan-Wade, 2013 Ohio 817, 2013 Ohio App....
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Dougherty Co introduces new sex offender management program
Its time for a reality check: "The registry Protects NO ONE!" It is equivalent to a deck of index cards of names and pics of people, made available online. It tells folks where these people can be......
View ArticleWhat evidence does a Boston criminal lawyer look for in contesting a drug...
A common question that frequently arises for a Boston criminal defense lawyer is: does a defendant have to be present at the scene of the drug transaction to be convicted of drug distribution? A...
View ArticleReporters explore likely actual-innocence cases
This week saw a pair of stories by two of the state's top reporters on criminal-justice and innocence issues - Pam Colloff at Texas Monthly and Brandi Grissom at the Texas Tribune - about two possible...
View ArticleBe Alert When Driving The First Day After The “Spring Forward” Daylight...
Be careful driving the first daylight savings commute. Traffic accidents tend to spike on this day due to drowsy motorists and dark morning driving conditions. Studies have found an 8 to 17% spike in...
View ArticleGrits: Bypassing the telecoms: 'Stingrays' allow direct government phone...
Grits for Breakfast: "Bypassing the telecoms: 'Stingrays' allow direct government phone surveillance with little oversight" (link below): [...] Read more!
View ArticleCounty Assessor John Noguez Bails Out...Finally
County Assessor John Noguez Bails Out...Finally The Los Angeles County Tax Assessor who was arrested months ago on charges of corruption and fraud was finally able to postbail with the help of friends,...
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What Happens if the Police Arrive at Your Friend's Home Just as You are Leaving?
In the recent United States Supreme Court case of Chunon Bailey versus the United States, the facts were as follows: While police were preparing to execute a warrant to search a basement apartment...
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Recent St. Louis Crime Wave Targets Old Clunkers
According to a recent article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, a rash of older vehicle car thefts has occurred in the city over the past several months. The reason, surprising as it may be, might be...
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Faced With Violating Your Probation or Parole Charges
Probation allows the convicted individual to serve a period of time, usually longer than any prison sentence, free from imprisonment but with certain restrictions. Probation can be seen as a test...
View ArticleWhy is the Legislature taking up prosecutor accountability? Two theories
Grits had mentioned the other day that, on Tuesday, the Senate Criminal Justice Committee will take up Chairman John Whitmire's SB 825 making sustained grievances related to prosecutorial misconduct...
View ArticleWhat is the average sentence for armed robbery?
Free legal answers from attorneys - How much time will my cousin get for robbing someone on the street with his gun? Should he get a lawyer or is the court
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Mass. sex offender charged in assault on N.H. boy
A Level 3 sex offender from Massachusetts has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted a minor in a New Hampshire Walmart this weekend, Plaistow (NH) police said. Boston.com reports that...
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James Holmes: No Insanity Plea Yet
Defense lawyers for James Holmes in the Aurora theater case refused to enter a plea today, saying they needed more time. The judge denied the request for a continuance and entered a not guilty plea......
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