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 […]
READ MOREA Defendant’s Right to a Fair Trial Under the Sixth Amendment
Over the past 10 years or so there has been a rise in high profile criminal cases and a frenzy of media attention surrounding them. At issue is a defendant’s right to a fair trial under the Sixth Amendment vs. the freedom of the press to report information to the public under the First Amendment, […]
READ MOREVideo Surveillance Tape is Useful Evidence
A video surveillance tape reflecting footage of a crime or an area near the crime can be useful to the defendant and the defendant’s defense team in arguing the defendant’s innocence and claim that there is insufficient evidence to convict. In other words, the video surveillance tape can raise reasonable doubt as to whether the […]
READ MOREJudge sends rogue dentist jail refusing stop dental practice
Tung Sheng Wu, also known as David Wu, spent months on the run as he defied a court order not to practice dentistry illegally. Wu escaped from British Columbia following the British Columbia’s College of Dental Surgeons revelation that Wu had been treating patients without a license. Wu had previously agreed to stop practicing dentistry […]
READ MORETatyana Usyk charged with Medicaid Fraud Gets Probation
Clients Successfully Represented by Our Firm At Bukh Law Firm, we fight tirelessly to represent you in your criminal case and ensure a favorable outcome for you. Depending on your case’s facts and the law that applies, a favorable outcome could range from dropping charges to reduced prison time to probation to a favorable […]
READ MOREJustin Bieber Raises Flag Scandal in Argentina
Adding another bizarre controversy to his recent South American tour, Justin Bieber offended many Argentine fans this past weekend by mishandling a flag thrown onstage. The Evolution of Justin Bieber Bieber’s current South American tour passed through Buenos Aires on Saturday night, but the singer’s wild show hit an awkward snag when fans tossed a […]
READ MORECrime & Courts Coverage Bibliography
Covering crime and the court system can be challenging and fascinating. Loaded with human drama, the courtroom has been compared to the theater where everyone — the attorneys, judge and jury, and the accused — all have their roles. The element of theatre doesn’t stop with the actors. Comedic moments occur, heart wrenching stories told […]
READ MOREU.S. Has More Guns – And Gun Deaths – Than Any Other Country, Study Finds
New York’s Gun-Related Death Trends Downward While The Nation’s Remains High It’s no surprise, but America has more guns than any industrial nation — globally. Along with more weapons comes more gun deaths. Two New York City heart doctors administered a study and discovered America has 88 guns per 100 people and ten gun-connected fatalities […]
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