Criminal Law 
Six Muskegon County candidates compete to succeed 14th Circuit Court Judge James M. Graves Jr. – MLive.com
He specializes in estate planning and probate litigation and also has done civil and criminal litigation, family, business and real estate law. Until last year, he was a partner in the Muskegon firm of Even & Franks, where he practiced … Continue reading
Criminal DNA collection law stays in place – KHBS
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed a controversial state DNA testing law to remain in effect until the justices have time to consider the broader constitutional questions. Maryland’s DNA Collection Act permits police to collect genetic material from …
Analysis: Critics assail 1980s-era hacking law as out of step – Reuters India
A split decision in April by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco could be the case that forces the U.S. Supreme Court to examine the law’s reach. In a 9-2 ruling, the appeals court threw out … Continue reading
Marietta-Based Law Firm Launches New Website for Criminal Defense – PRLog (free press release)
There are countless crimes a person could be wrongfully accused of committing. Merchant Law Firm recently launched a new website to assist those who have been accused of a crime in the Marietta area. PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 30, … Continue reading
Michigan courts use HIV disclosure laws to punish poor, marginalized individuals – medicalxpress.com
(Medical Xpress) — Michigan’s felony HIV disclosure law is a tool to control and punish marginalized and poor individuals in criminal court cases, according to new University of Michigan findings. In many states, a person with HIV can be …
Los Angeles Attorney David Diamond Becomes a State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist – PRLog (free press release)
Attorney David Diamond of Diamond & Associates, a Los Angeles criminal defense firm has recently become a State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist. PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 30, 2012 – Los Angeles criminal defense attorney David Diamond of Diamond … Continue reading
Search order under criminal law for child in custody dispute case not proper: HC – Times of India
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court has said that invoking the search provisions under the criminal law “just for securing the custody of the child from the other parent would not be legal or proper.” The high court set aside a … Continue reading
High court lets controversial criminal DNA collection law stay in place for now – CNN
Washington (CNN)– The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed a controversial state DNA testing law to remain in effect until the justices have time to consider the broader constitutional questions. Maryland’s DNA Collection Act permits police to …
Serious Fraud Office close to criminal charges over Libor rigging scandal – The Guardian
The Serious Fraud Office has moved a step closer to bringing criminal charges against individuals involved in rigging the key Libor interest rate after concluding that the law does cover the offences that led to Barclays being hit by a … Continue reading
Libor Rigging Can Be Prosecuted Under U.K. Law, SFO Says – Bloomberg
U.K. fraud prosecutors will investigate the manipulation of Libor and other interest rates after deciding that existing British criminal law covers the conduct involved. U.K. law provides the basis to bring charges, David Green, the director of …
