Freispruch nach vermeintlichem Raub
Vor Gericht stand ein 37-jähriger Mann zusammen mit seiner 32-jährigen Lebensgefährtin. Sie sollen eine Nachbarin überfallen und ihre Geldbörse mit 30 Euro Bargeld entwendet haben. Die mutmaßlich...
View ArticleObstruction of Something
<font style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face="Arial">On the back of a t-shirt they sell at the National Criminal Defense College in Macon, it says "I plead guilty to obstruction of injustice." ...
View ArticleMaking Mean Disappear
<font style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face="Arial">GW Lawprof <a href="http://www.law.gwu.edu/Faculty/profile.aspx?id=12154" target="">Lawrence Cunningham</a> has a book out about...
View ArticleD.S.D.: Suppression facts and issues too complicated; good faith exception is...
If the suppression issue is complicated, the court refuses to resolve it, and turns instead straight to the good faith exception. United States v. LaBatte, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 45261 (D. S.D. March...
View ArticleE.D.Okla: Apparent hand-to-hand transaction by known drug dealer was RS for stop
Defendant was a known drug dealer, and his actions on the day in question showed a hand-to-hand drug transaction, and that was sufficient to stop him. United States v. Jackson, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS...
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Foreign Drivers in Florida May Get a Break With International Permit Repeal
Given that tourism is the economic heartbeat of Florida, it's no surprise that state legislators want to ensure that everyone feels welcome, especially those who travel long distances. Our West Palm...
View ArticleMS erroneously puts burden on defendant to show a lack of third party consent
In a sex assault on a minor case, the court erroneously puts the burden on the defendant to show that the third party consenter didn’t consent rather than on the state where it belongs under the Fourth...
View ArticleDid surcharges cause Voter ID repeal? A question to ponder as Texas House...
The Dallas News last week published a feature behind the paywall by reporter Terrence Stutz titled "Texas lawmakers want brakes put on driver surcharges for road violations," as well as an editorial on...
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AL - Jeff. Co. B'ham Al crazy arrest
The following was sent to us via the contact form and posted, as was sent, with the users permission.By P: i was arrested in june 2002 for sexual abuse 1st i was 19 the girl was 18 my 6000 dollar...
View ArticleTN exhaustively discusses the community caretaking function; this case didn't...
The community caretaking function did not support defendant’s “stop” with blue lights in a parking lot at night. Defendant as already parked with lights on, and the officer decided to see what was...
View ArticleW.D.Mo.Bankr.: Criminal seizure for counterfeit labeling could not be...
A bankruptcy adversary proceeding was instituted to get return of imported lamps with counterfeit Underwriters Laboratory stickers on them. They were seized because of the labels, and a federal...
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MD - High court ruling could affect sex offender registry - ourt says...
Original Article03/05/2013BALTIMORE - The Maryland Court of Appeals on Monday decided that sex offenders whose crimes took place before the registry was created in 1995 should not have to register, and...
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March Madness, Elite 8 Open Thread
The investments: Ohio State -4½ over Wichita State (5 units), Marquette +4 over Syracuse. Yesterday 2-2 ATS, + 0 units (31-23 ATS, +23 units for MM.) Open Thread. [[ This is a content summary only....
View ArticleTwo Killed in Matthews Collision Resulting in DWI
A car accident in Matthews, North Carolina along Independence Boulevard resulted in the death of a grandmother and her daughter. The accident occurred near the Matthews Festival Shopping Center,...
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John Horne of Acreage, Florida Arrested for Child Abuse
John Horne of Acreage, Florida was arrested Friday after he was accused of restraining a child's arms with a belt, news sources report. Horne allegedly restrained the child, whose age was not...
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Paul Jalieba of Tamarac, Florida Arrested for Sexual Assault
Paul Jalieba of Tamarac, Florida was arrested Sunday after he sexually assaulted and battered a woman, news sources report. Information regarding the woman's age and identity was not immediately...
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Tyrone Dalton of Fort Lauderdale, Florida Arrested for Sexual Assaulting a Minor
Tyrone Dalton of Fort Lauderdale, Florida was arrested Tuesday after he was accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl, news sources report. Dalton, 53, was booked into the Broward County Main...
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Case o' The Week: "Must Be Lying" Must Be Error (But Harmless!) -...
Not content to merely allude to improper arguments, an AUSA emphasizes them in a Powerpoint presentation during closing. The result? “Sadly condoned by the incantation: “harmless error review.”...
View ArticleGeorgia Legislature passes bill (HB 150) restricing the publication of...
In a tremendous victory for many people whose mugshots are posted on websites that require payment in order to take them down, the 2013 Georgia Legislature has approved a measure (HB 150) restricting...
View ArticleIT contractor CDW-G pays $5.66 million to settle whistleblower’s allegations
On March 29, the Department of Justice announced that CDW-G, the government contracting arm of the information technology supplier, CDW, has agreed to pay over $5.66 million to settle claims originally...
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