Criminal

What is the exclusionary rule?

Saturday, March 28, 2009 by Matthew J. Ruff

As a Los Angeles Criminal Attorney I am often asked to explain what happens if the police violate a person's 4th amendment rights and find evidence to use against them in Court. Due to frequent abuses and unconstitutional actions by law enforcement the Courts created a remedy banning the use of evidence gathered under such circumstances called suppression. The exclusionary rule mandates that all evidence obtained by searche... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

BUT I JUST TEXTED: HOW SEXTING CAN GET YOU IN TROUBLE

Friday, March 20, 2009 by Matthew David Keenan

A growing activity, sexting can lead to charges for child pornography, harrassment and distributing obscenity, as well as expulsion from school.... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

Is the supreme court about to kill off the exclusionary rule?

Monday, March 16, 2009 by Fred Mark Dry

Chicago Criminal AttorneyThat’s what New York Times editorial observer Adam Cohen asked in his editorial on February 19, 2009. Chicago criminal law attorney Fred Mark Dry examines. He was writing about the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Herring v. United States. In that case, Mr. Herring ha... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

What is the difference between a guilty and a no contest plea?

Sunday, March 15, 2009 by Matthew J. Ruff

In criminal Court there are four types of pleas available to a defendant 1) Guilty 2) Not Guilty 3) No Contest 4) Not Guilty by reason of insanity. With regard to guilty or no contest there is one major difference. A no contest plea is not a direct admission of guilt however the Judge will find the person guilty based on the plea, in addition the plea cannot be used as a finding of guilt or establish liability in a subsequent civil case in all misdemeanor offenses.... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

How Should You Plead? - Iowa Criminal Law

Friday, March 13, 2009 by Mark Thompson

A summary to the question, "How should I plead?" Please see Iowa City Lawyer Mark Thompson's website www.thompsonjustice.com, or his blog at www.thompsonjustice.com/blog for more information.... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

What is Domestic Violence in Columbus Ohio?

Thursday, March 12, 2009 by Stephen E. Palmer

Domestic violence crimes are not limited to spousal relationships, and include abusive relationships where physical violence, threatened violence, and/or other forms of abuse exist. Abuse in the following relationships can be categorized as domestic violence: spouse, ex-spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, roommate or live-in companion.... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law