An individual should not have been convicted both of conspiracy to possess heroin and methamphetamine for sale and of the actual counts of possession of heroin and meth for sale, the Second District Court of Appeal held today in People v. Briones, B195452. The Attorney General in this case argued that the elements of the […]
READ MORESteps to Getting a Law Degrees Online
There are many advantages to doing law degrees online but there can be some disadvantages too. It is important to know about both before you enroll for a distance learning law course. The most important thing to find out before you start is the exact requirements for practicing law in your jurisdiction. The rules […]
READ MOREConsidering Criminal Law?
If criminal law is your passion, there is little doubt that you will be well suited for the law arenas that it enforces. For those who are looking for a major, it is wise to study this area of the law. In criminal law, The People can punish the criminal based on what he or […]
READ MOREInternet Tobacco Sale Lawsuit
The AP reports: “A group of cigarette distributors and sellerssued New York Wednesday seeking to overturn a law banning Internet, telephone and mail order tobacco sales.” The case is called Association of Responsible Cigarette Sellers v. New York, and the complaint is here. The commerce clause arguments here piggyback a bit on (but also differs from) last […]
READ MORECACJ on Salvia, and Second Thoughts on AB259
The Dallas Morning News had a recent article on salvia that did a fairly nice job of presenting a range of perspectives on the drug and the options for regulating it or criminalizing it. Interestingly, it looks primarily at the proposed California law on this issue, AB 259. The reporter notes the following: AB 259 […]
READ MOREChoosing A Process Server
In civil court matters, a process server is someone who serves or delivers legal documents, ie. subpeonas, summons, court orders, various legal notices and, in some cases, writs. Process servers normally fall into one of four (4) categories: 1. Registered or licensed process servers: In most states, process servers are registered by their county. […]
READ MOREWhat You Don’t Know About Finding an Attorney Can Hurt You
When people are accused of a crime, they should find a defense attorney right away. Most attorneys who are criminal defenders usually find their clients in great danger of going to jail or being sentenced to death. A good criminal defense lawyer will represent anyone committed with a crime to the best of his or […]
READ MOREAmericans Fear Crime
Are you afraid of crime? Do you think about becoming the victim of crime often? According to the Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics, many Americans fear becoming the victim of crime often. As I will show in this article, the fear crosses all linessex, race, education, age and profession. Subjects were asked if they were […]
READ MORESection 215 One More Time
Today is the first day of the 2010 Patriot Act extensions; in particular, section 215, also known as the library provision or business records provision. Section 215 was extended another year until February 28, 2011. This section allows FBI investigators to apply to the FISA court for an order granting access to tangible items (including […]
READ MORECriminal Records For Residents Of New York
The State of New York keeps several different archives of information on criminal records. However, a minor problem is that majority of these sources of New York criminal records deal mostly with convictions. Criminal records for New York State do not necessarily warrant convictions. In fact, not all criminal records for New York result in […]
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