Articles in Channel: Criminal Law

Nebraska Changing DUI Law to Suit Feds

Dan Jaffe
March 13, 2010 14:01

A drunk driving conviction today carries with it a suspension of driving privileges for a period of time.  However, in many states the person convicted of DUI is permitted to drive his vehicle to designated places if he installs an ignition interlock device (IID) in his car. ...

Possession for Sale of Marijuana - California Health and Safety Code Section 11359

March 13, 2010 14:01

Anyone charged with possession for sale of marijuana should speak with an experienced drug possession attorney in Southern California. Possession for sale of marijuana is a serious crime that comes with harsh penalties and consequences. California Health and Safety Code...Anyone charged with...

A Good Day To Rob A Bank?

Scott Greenfield
March 13, 2010 12:33

Dunkin' Donuts was founded in 1950.  Policing was never the same.No, occifer, that's not cocaine.  That's what's left of my jelly donut.Apologies to Dave Granlund and H/T to Ed at Blawgreview.

Wal-Mart, For The Defense

Scott Greenfield
March 13, 2010 11:55

Gillian Hadfield, lawprof at the University of Southern California who's visiting Hahvahd at the moment, offers this controversial proposition in an op-ed at the Washington Post. The basic premise is that we, lawyers, have priced legal services out of reach of ordinary folk, while holding...

Lawyer Free Speech Given A Second Chance

Scott Greenfield
March 13, 2010 11:09

The 2d Circuit has affirmed the district court decision in Alexander v. Cahill, holding most of the content based restrictions on lawyer advertising unconstitutional. I wasn't aware of the decision being issued yesterday until I received a call from a reporter asking for comment. I should...

Why lawyers must keep silent

March 12, 2010 19:09

Sunday night, 60 Minutes aired a report on an innocent man who was in jail for 26-years while two lawyers refused to disclose evidence that he was innocent. (Read it here.) The general theory of the story was that the...Sunday night, 60 Minutes aired a report on an innocent man who was in jail for...

Handling a Sex Crimes Investigation

Rob McKinney
March 12, 2010 19:08

One of the most frightening things a citizen experiences is when the police come to your door.It is worse when the alleged charges is some type of sex crime from child abuse. aggravated sexual battery,child pornography,and sexual exploitation of a minor.I created a short video to explain your...

What is a libel notice?

March 12, 2010 19:08

On Monday, March 3, Prime Minister Stephen Harper sent the leader of the opposition, Stéphane Dion, a "libel notice". (Story here) (Libel notice here [PDF]) Libel is when one person, a publisher, damages the reputation of another person, the complainant, in a newspaper...On Monday, ...

New York Defendant Indicted for $50 Million in Fraud from ATM, Armored Car and Other Businesses

March 12, 2010 18:24

As reflected in an FBI press release, an indictment was unsealed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Robert Egan, President of Mount Vernon Money Center (MVMC) on Wednesday charging Egan with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud and...

The Connection between a California DUI and Child Endangerment Charges

March 12, 2010 17:55

Although it may not seem like a DUI has much in common with a child endangerment charge, the two are actually very closely related under California law. This is because any individual who is arrested for DUI (and who has...Although it may not seem like a DUI has much in common with a child...