Criminal Law Blog

What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Arrests in Mass

Monday, May 14, 2012 by Patrick T. Donovan

What every attorney needs to know about arrests in Massachusetts. ... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

Massachusetts Courts Prohibit Jurors from Social Media

Monday, May 14, 2012 by Patrick T. Donovan

Massachusetts Jurors are barred from social media sites. ... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

Houston Arrested for DUI

Friday, May 11, 2012 by Dmitry Gorin

Singer Houston was arrested for driving under the influence of marijuana in Malibu last week. ... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

DUI Attorney -Colorado Health Dept. Retesting 1700 Saqmples

Friday, May 11, 2012 by David E. Moorhead

DUI Colorado , Blood test analysis , over 1700 contaminated samples... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

What to do in a Sobriety Checkpoint

Friday, May 11, 2012 by Patrick T. Donovan

What to do if you are stopped in a Masschusetts Roadblock?... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

Can you get the ******** on tape?

Thursday, May 10, 2012 by Alanna D. Coopersmith

It may be a felony offense in California to tape record a conversation without consent of all parties.... Read More

Posted at 22:09 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Criminal Law

You have the right to remain silent . . . so shut up already!

Thursday, May 10, 2012 by Kevin J. Oursland

I love being a criminal defense attorney. I meet lots of interesting people and I hear lots of interesting stories. I have to be an investigator, a case planner, a strategist, and an orator. From time to time I get to stand up in front of a jury and try to convince them to utter that short, sweet sentence that is music to every defendant's ear: "Not guilty." But as interesting as my job is, it would be even more interesting if my clients didn't feel the need to spill their guts... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

What are my Miranda rights? How do they work?

Thursday, May 10, 2012 by Susan Ann Winston

What are my Miranda rights? How do they work? As a criminal defense attorney, one of the most frequently asked questions I am asked is, the police did not read me my Miranda rights can my case be dropped? In order to answer thatquestion, it is important to first explain the Miranda rights and where they came from.... Read More

Posted at 10:42 AM | PERMALINK

Topic: Criminal Law

Is my criminal record permanent? In what situations can I have it sealed or Expunged?

Thursday, May 10, 2012 by Susan Ann Winston

Is my criminal record permanent? In what situations can I have it sealed or Expunged?As a criminal defense attorney, I am asked on a daily basis by both current and prospectiveclients if their criminal records are permanent and if I can help them seal or expunge their records. In many cases, I can help.... Read More

Posted at 10:40 AM | PERMALINK

Topic: Criminal Law

Federal Appellate Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Enforcement of Illinois Eavesdropping Statute

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 by Lori G. Levin

Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in
ACLU v. Alvarez, No. 11-1286, ruled the the Illinois eavesdropping
statute restricts a medium of expression commonly used for the
preservation of communication and ideas in a manner that triggers First
Amendment scrutiny.
The Court issued a preliminary
injunction for the prosecution of 720 ILCS 5/14-2(a)(1) where persons
audiotape the performance of police... Read More

Posted at 19:02 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Criminal Law

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