Criminal Law 
Crime Stoppers: Law enforcement seeks help in finding aluminum wire, motor – McPherson Sentinel
Sometime between 5 p.m. June 20 and 7:15 a.m. June 21, somebody stole two oil field electric motors and 100 pounds of aluminum wire from the lot at Bruce Oil Company at 1704 Limestone Road. Total loss in this case … Continue reading
Arizona Immigration Law: Local Police Step Up Immigration Enforcement – Huffington Post
“If you’re not a criminal, you have nothing to fear,” he said. For the federal government and many of its law enforcement allies, the numbers reflect a carefully orchestrated policy to deport anyone who breaks laws while living in the … Continue reading
Suits expected over Ariz. immigration law – United Press International
“This will result in our officers being tied up in court rather than working on the streets to reduce crime.” John Bennett, president of the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police, said he expected “bumps in the road” as the … Continue reading
An opportunity for real reform of Canada’s Criminal Code – Toronto Star
The federal government says Canada’s criminal law needs a major overhaul. The federal government is right. There is an opportunity to make some radical changes to the justice system. The Conservative government faces a fractured opposition and holds an …
Rhode Island repeals law that made it a crime to fib online – KENS 5
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — It may be deceitful, but it’s no longer a crime in Rhode Island to go online and lie about something as innocuous as your weight or your age. State lawmakers voted this month to repeal an … Continue reading
RI repeals law that made it a crime to fib online – San Francisco Gate
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — It may be dastardly, but it’s no longer a crime in Rhode Island to go online and lie about your weight. State lawmakers voted this month to repeal an obscure 1989 law that made fibbing on … Continue reading
Dharun Ravi’s Lawyer Claims His Hate Crime Conviction Was Unconstitutional – The Business Insider
Dharun Ravi, who recently served 20 days in prison for bias intimidation in the Rutgers webcam trial, is appealing his conviction in a move that will help clarify New Jersey’s hate crime laws. Ravi acquitted on intent to intimidate, but … Continue reading
Philippe Goossens Named a VIP Member of Worldwide Who’s Who for Excellence in Criminal Law – 24-7PressRelease.com
PARIS, FRANCE, June 26, 2012 /Worldwide Who’s Who/– Philippe Goossens, Partner of Altana Law, was recently named a VIP Member of Worldwide Who’s Who. This special distinction honors individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to achieving personal …
CRIME: Arrests made in child prostitution crackdown – North County Times
“It is a violent and deplorable crime, and we are working with our partners to disrupt … More than 8,500 local, state and federal law enforcement officers representing 414 agencies participated in the latest mounting of “Operation Cross Country …
In Criminal Trials, the ‘Guilty Mind’ Does Matter – Atlantic Online
I’ve practiced law for almost 38 years, with most of this time devoted to criminal law, either as a federal prosecutor or a white collar defense attorney. Through these years I’ve witnessed certain trends within criminal law that are both … Continue reading
