Criminal Law
Law gives prosecutors tool to explain victims’ delay in reporting sex crimes – Orlando Sentinel
Barbara Zemlock, president of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, said the law does not require experts who will testify about a sexual abuse victim’s behavior to undergo the same legal tests to establish a scientific …
Gary Wainwright barred from practicing law for 18 months – nola.com
hard-to-miss figure inside the Orleans Parish Criminal District Courthouse, has been barred from practicing law for 18 months under a ruling Friday by the Louisiana Supreme Court. The state’s high court found Wainwright, 58, guilty of …
Attorney General Eric Holder held in criminal contempt, Democrats stage walk out – Examiner
Following the decision of the Supreme Court on Monday to uphold Arizona’s law to investigate the citizenship status of anyone committing a crime or infraction, the Obama Administration announced that they would suspend the upholding of illegal …
Calif. shuffles crimes under inmate-crowding law – San Jose Mercury News
And of course education is our best known crime prevention tool.” Another new law lets sheriffs release inmates up to 30 days early to comply with population caps, up from five days previously; and release inmates on electronic monitoring …
Cyberbullying to Trump Free Speech, Orlando Criminal Lawyer Says – YAHOO!
A growing rate of cyberbullying incidents have thrown the crime into the headlines and the public lexicon – but many victims say current laws don’t come close to providing enough protection. Cyberbullying, or the use of social media and other … Continue reading
Denver Criminal Defense Attorney Doug Richards Launches New Website – YAHOO!
It was optimized to help those searching for answers to various criminal law issues, as well as seeking to hire an attorney. Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney Doug Richards is located near Downtown Denver Colorado in Cherry Creek. He serves those … Continue reading
If Stealing Valor Is Constitutional, When Is It a Crime to Lie? – Wall Street Journal
The law made falsely claiming to have been awarded military medals a federal crime, as you may recall from our previous posts. The court recognized the depravity of lying about being a war hero but said that such falsities, regardless … Continue reading
Labour wants Barclays criminal probe as Cameron demands answers – Citywire.co.uk
Miliband, speaking at a Unite union conference in Brighton this morning, said rather than just a fine and senior executives relinquishing bonuses, banks should face the ‘full force of the law including criminal prosecution’. ‘Millions of …
Gaps in bank law our fault, says Labour peer – Daily Telegraph
“Criminal sanctions are extraordinarily difficult to bring about because of the burden of criminal law. “It is fair to say though that you can’t find them in the current legislation. And, yes, OK, it’s our fault.” He added quickly: “I … Continue reading
Win every case with Los Angeles criminal attorney – PRLog (free press release)
In today’s world, a good law firm that hires experienced and qualified criminal lawyers and defense lawyers is hard to come by. PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 28, 2012 – In today’s world, a good law firm that hires experienced … Continue reading