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Why Do Federal Investigations Take So Long?

 This week's first call from a potential client posed the question: Why do federal investigations take so long? Long is right! I am involved in a fraud case in federal court (potentially) that began nearly 5 years ago, and like that rabbit it just keeps going and going and going and - well you...

I am Accused of Criminal Battery - What Should I Do Next? - California Penal Code Section 242

Anyone who has been charged with battery, under California Penal Code section 242, should be prepared to retain an experienced criminal defense law firm to represent him or her in court. An experienced criminal defense attorney will know how to...Anyone who has been charged with battery, under...

Drug Interdiction Cases in Tennessee

Millions later, Michigan DUI cases lack new breath machine

Michigan decided to purchase a new type of breath testing system, the DataMaster DMT, to serve as the breath tester of choice in DUI cases.  Millions have been earmarked for the purchase of these machines since the change was announced, but Michigan DUI prosecutors are still without...

Less Resets - More Coercion with the DIVERT Program

It seems the new DIVERT Program is again changing without a real reason why.  As of last week, the county court prosecutors learned that the DWI cases that may be DIVERT eligible must now be set up for DIVERT no later than the second setting.  For the record, the first setting...

Attention Drivers: You are not Required to Take DUI Field Sobriety Tests

Despite common misperception…due in large part to the fact that cops don’t often share this information…neither California nor Nevada DUI field sobriety tests or “FSTs” are mandatory tests. You have the absolute right to refuse to take these tests and...Despite common misperception…due in large part...

Chicago cop will not face charges over bad DUI arrests

Cook County State Attorney Anita Alvarez announced there will be no official criminal charges against Chicago Police Officer Richard Fiorito despite testimony he targeted the gay population for false DUI arrests. Fiorito has been under investigation for about a year due to the phony DUI...

Myrtle Beach DUI fatality results in 18 year sentence

The death of a 47-year-old man last May has resulted in the 18-year prison sentence of the woman who pleaded guilty to causing his death. Donna Sheedy, 61, will be in prison until she is in her late 70's after expressing extreme remorse for the death of Kenneth Temple. Sheedy told the court...

Boston motor vehicle homicide suspect investigated for OUI

A jogger was struck and killed around 8:30 AM in the Methuen area of Massachusetts on Friday, leading to a motor vehicle homicide charge. 23-year-old David Diaz was admitted to the hospital for minor injuries after colliding with a jogger on Lowell Ave. The victim has been identified as Lay...

Sign Of The Times: iCop, iLawyer, iJudge

From a recent PC affidavit: …The tin contained four marijuana roaches and 6 small round pills with 2530 on one side and the letter v on the other. [Jamie’s client] said that the pills were Klonopin. I asked [Jamie’s client] if she had a prescription for Klonopin and she said she...