In the People v. Collier case, on February 8, 2005, the defendant was found guilty of five counts of armed robbery (Penal Law § 160.15 [3]) for holdups at five different Albany, New York area stores during a two month period in the fall of 2004. The defendant was accused of displaying and threatening the […]
READ MOREWill Engineer in Commuter Train Derailment Be Charged With Criminally Negligent Homicide?
There is speculation that the accident involving the commuter train that derailed near the Hudson River recently could turn out to be a criminally negligent homicide investigation with potential charges against the engineer if there is enough evidence to support an indictment. At least four passengers died and dozens more were injured. Investigative reports reflect […]
READ MORECould Social Media Analysis Be the Difference in Winning or Losing Your Next Trial? Strategies to Use Social Media Analysis as a Litigation Tool
The Internet can be an evidentiary goldmine on prospective jurors, opposing parties, opposing counsel, and potential witnesses. Recently trial consultant Amy Singer proclaimed “Social media was the difference between winning and losing” the Casey Anthony trial, legitimizing and raising awareness of the use of social media analysis as a litigation tool. Social media, which began […]
READ MORERussian Cyber Criminal Awaits His Fate
One of the biggest cyber criminals in the world sits in a jail in France, waiting on the United States to prosecute him and, subsequently, extradite him to the United States. Vladislav Khorokhorin has been in jail since 2010 for his alleged role in a credit card theft gang known as “CarderPlanet.” The United States […]
READ MOREDangers Of Internet Dating: One Less Liar Dating Online
Many women dating over 40 think that online dating is a great way to meet people you would never otherwise meet, but there are several dangers of Internet dating. In order to successfully find someone special online, you need to be careful and smart about the things you share and with whom. Too many women […]
READ MOREAddressing Drug Policing and Racial Disparities: An Interview with Ryan King of The Sentencing Project
A recent report by The Sentencing Project documents, in considerable detail, something that many Americans uneasily suspect about the way the war the drug war is policed: namely, that it affects African American communities vastly more than those communities “deserve” based on their level of drug use. This isn’t the only report or the only […]
READ MOREAlleged Boston Marathon Conspirator’s Father Supports Son in Criminal Defense
Azamat Tazhayakov, friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, pled not guilty to charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstructing justice and engaged the help of a criminal defense attorney. Tazhayakov, along with friend, Dias Kadyrbayev, attended college with alleged bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, at UMass Dartmouth, during the time of the bombing. They […]
READ MOREOverseas Hacker Charged and Sentenced for Part in Identity Theft
Estonian national, Aleksandr Suvorov, was sentenced to seven years for his part in stealing thousands of credit card records by hacking into the Islandia’s Dave & Buster’s computerized system. This alleged crime, as well as trafficking in unauthorized access devices charge, resulted in his arrest and subsequent sentencing. Arkady Bukh, his attorney, said that his […]
READ MOREVirtual Assistant for a Virtual Law Practice
There has been a lot of discussion lately concerning using VA’s and also running a virtual law practice. VLOtech has a very timely post called Virtual Assistance for a Virtual Law Practice. Stephanie discusses how using a VA fits with their practice model, the Virtual Law Office. Key points in her post include professional conduct […]
READ MORENinth Circuit Upholds “Border” Searches of Electronic Devices Hundreds of Miles from Border
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals last week issued an opinion holding that Customs agents may seize electronic storage devices, including computers, hard drives, USB sticks, smart phones and digital cameras carried at the U.S. border and search the devices either at the port of entry or at an off-site forensic laboratory under the border […]
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