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 Court Records
There are courts at the municipal, county, state, and federal levels, each with its own set of criminal records. A county may be considered as a province or a specific region, and there are almost 3000 counties in the United States. Each and every county court maintains its own set of criminal records. Normally the […]
READ MORECriminal Injury Claim – Are You Serious
Injuries due to criminal activities, can be one of the most complex and traumatic experiences that anyone can suffer. A criminal injury claim in these terrible incidents, can profoundly affect both the victim and the victim’s friends and family, leaving both emotional and physical scars that can last a lifetime. Few people understand the […]
READ MORECriminal Background Check
Background checks are a useful screening and selection tool for companies. Of the many types of background checks, criminal background checks are routinely carried out by employers to ensure that they are not courting a risk of physical and mental trauma. In fact, in several states in the U.S, criminal background checks are compulsory for […]
READ MORECriminal Defense Attorneys
If you have been accused of a crime, you know how terrifying it is to face the possibility of going to jail. The function of a defense lawyer is to represent anyone accused of committing a crime to the best of their abilities. A criminal defense attorney has many jobs. Questioning a witness in […]
READ MOREEyewitness Testimony Isn’t What It Used to Be
“There is almost nothing more convincing than a live human being who takes the stand, points a finger at the defendant, and says, ‘That’s the one!’” — Former US Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. What the good judge said is convincing. And it makes for good television. Perry Mason was famous for […]
READ MOREConstructive Amendments to the Indictment in the Eleventh Circuit
The government’s case in many instances will evolve or shift to some extent over the course of a criminal prosecution. It may be a long time between indictment and trial, and the prosecution may come into possession of new evidence before trial, or may not have thoroughly reviewed the evidence which it does possess until after […]
READ MOREHave a Bully in the Workplace? It Might Cost You
As an employer, you probably want your workers to feel secure at work. Unless you know what bullying looks like, you won’t be able to take action. Bullying at the job is often legally defined as the “consistent and repeated mistreatment of one or more individuals in a way that harms their mental or physical […]
READ MORERefresher Tips for Criminal Defense Attorneys
Criminal defense attorneys always face an uphill fight when defending clients who have been charged with committed different crimes. If a person has been arrested, the government certainly feels they have good evidence against the accused. While this is taught in first year law school, a reminder is always in order. Here are a few […]
READ MOREAuthor Bio – Jerry Nelson
Jerry Nelson is an internationally known photojournalist. Born in America, now based in South America, Jerry turns his camera and pen on social justice issues globally. His blog, Journey America.US, has been called the “intersection of Jerry’s passion for photography and his passion for human rights.” His work has opened the door for him to […]
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