Crime and Punishment

Juror Dismissed for Candor?

Updated: 2010-10-30 16:38:12

HOME Main Juror Dismissed for Candor October 30, 2010 9:38 AM Posted by Kent Scheidegger 3 Comments No TrackBacks From the Register-Citizen in Connecticut , a surprising development in the Steven Hayes : trial NEW HAVEN A juror in the Steven J . Hayes triple homicide trial was dismissed today after being overheard saying to another juror that this is bullshit , an apparent reference to testimony being presented during testimony in the penalty phase of . trial The juror's comment apparently referred to statements by either Hayes' defense attorney or that of forensic psychiatrist Dr . Eric Goldsmith , who was hired by the defense and has given extensive testimony during the penalty phase of the . trial New Haven Chief Public Defender Thomas Ullmann , Hayes' attorney , made the motion that

News Scan

Updated: 2010-10-29 21:33:25

HOME Main News Scan October 29, 2010 2:33 PM Posted by Christine Dowling 0 Comments No TrackBacks Two Mississippi Death Sentences Tossed : nbsp The Clarion Ledger MS reports on two overturned death sentences in Mississippi this week . nbsp In one case , the Fifth Circuit upheld a finding that William Wiley , convicted in 1982 of murdering a store owner , was mentally retarded and could not be executed . nbsp In the second case , the Mississippi Supreme Court reversed the death sentence of Kristi Fulgham , convicted of murdering her husband , based on the trial court's exclusion during the penalty phase of a social worker's mitigating . testimony Different Portraits of Steven Hayes : nbsp The New York Times has this story about the two versions of Steven Hayes presented to a Connecticut

Conviction For Columbine-Style Murder Plot Affirmed By Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Updated: 2010-10-29 17:18:59

Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Blog Published by Boston , Massachusetts Criminal Defense , Attorney Stephen Neyman , . P.C Home Firm Website Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Conviction For Columbine-Style Murder Plot Affirmed By Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court October 29, 2010 Posted In : Violent Crimes By Stephen Neyman , . P.C on October 29, 2010 11:18 AM Permalink This week the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its opinion in the case of Commonwealth v . Nee Nee was convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Murder in 2008 the Plymouth County Superior Court in Brockton , Massachusetts after a jury waived trial . He received a sentence of two and one half years in the house of correction with nine months to serve . A sentence as such typically results in a defendant

Is The Minimum Wage Unconstitutional?

Updated: 2010-10-28 23:20:58

Skip to content Law Blog How Far Must Religious Accommodation in Employment Go Is The Minimum Wage Unconstitutional Published on October 28, 2010 in Employment and Uncategorized 0 Comments No and no But , a few candidates also reported here for the United States Senate have gone on the record as being of the opinion that it is , despite unambiguous holdings by the U.S . Supreme Court that both state and federal minimum wage laws are perfectly constitutional . The case upholding the federal minimum wage was unanimous , and over the past 70 years or so , under Courts of widely varying political and judicial philosophies , there has been no serious move to overturn either of those cases . Virtually every Supreme Court justice , regardless of their liberal or conservative leanings , views

News Scan

Updated: 2010-10-28 20:44:26

HOME Main News Scan October 28, 2010 1:44 PM Posted by Christine Dowling 0 Comments No TrackBacks Justice Kagan's First Vote : nbsp The LA Times reports on Justice Elena Kagan's first vote as a Supreme Court justice a dissenting vote in Tuesday's decision to lift the stay of execution of Arizona inmate Jeffrey Landigan read Kent's post here Joining Justice Kagan in the dissent were Justices Ginsburg , Breyer , and . Sotomayor Spray-On DNA : nbsp Selectmark Security Systems , a U.K . based company , has developed a DNA security system that offers companies a potential deterrent to would-be criminals . nbsp Through the system , a business targeted by thieves can install a device near its entrance with a warning sign nearby . nbsp Ideally , the sign's reference to DNA will scare criminals

Crime Around the World

Updated: 2010-10-28 20:40:20

HOME Main News Scan Crime Around the World October 28, 2010 1:40 PM Posted by Kent Scheidegger 0 Comments No TrackBacks Comparing crime across countries with different legal systems is notoriously difficult . nbsp Official crime statistics come with issues about which crimes to include in the index , varying definitions of crime , different reporting rates , and other . problems From Gallup comes this simple basis of comparison Do you feel safe walking alone at night in the city or area where you live Among the American left , it is nearly an article of faith that Europe handles its crime problems better than the United States . nbsp Why , then , do the Europeans feel less safe Categories Studies No TrackBacks TrackBack URL : http : www.crimeandconsequences.com cgi-bin mt mt-tb.cgi 1492

UWO Law Welcomes AIDWYC @ Western

Updated: 2010-10-28 20:35:13

AIDWYC. Does that mean anything to you? I, Ryan Venables, am very please to announce that thanks to Jonathan Thoburn and Lisa Lutwak, a couple of very keen and persistent (that’s a good thing) 1L law students, that UWO law students are now going to have the opportunity to be reviewing cases in association with [...]

How Far Must Religious Accommodation in Employment Go?

Updated: 2010-10-28 19:14:00

Skip to content Law Blog Could A Civil Lawsuit Change The Face Of Death Penalty Appeals Is The Minimum Wage Unconstitutional How Far Must Religious Accommodation in Employment Go Published on October 28, 2010 in Business Law Employment Immigration Lawyers and laws 0 Comments Under the 1964 Civil Rights act , which prohibits discrimination in employment based on religion , among other things , employers are required to offer reasonable accommodations to the religious practices and beliefs of their employees . The statute seems to have deliberately left it up to the courts what reasonable accommodation” . means There are a few general rules that the federal courts seem to have settled on , however . Giving employees some flexibility in scheduling in order to practice their religion That’s

Nevada Robo-Call Update

Updated: 2010-10-28 18:35:05

Here is an update on the Nevada judicial selection ballot question robo-calls, previously noted here. Tony Mauro at BLT reports that Justice O'Connor has issued a statement that she did not authorize use of her recorded statement for the calls.

Work in Prison

Updated: 2010-10-28 17:50:34

HOME Main Nevada Robo-Call Update Work in Prison October 28, 2010 10:50 AM Posted by Kent Scheidegger 0 Comments No TrackBacks The California Supreme Court today decided In re Jenkins S175242 A prison inmate's participation in a prison work program may favorably affect that inmate's custody level . Such participation can cause the inmate to be considered a reduced security risk , which in turn may cause the inmate to be placed in a lower security level institution . We must decide whether an inmate who is willing to work but , without his or her fault , is not assigned to a work program may receive the benefit of work participation for classification purposes . The applicable regulations say no they provide that actual work participation , and not mere willingness to work , is required for

Ineffective Self-Representation on Appeal

Updated: 2010-10-28 16:17:17

HOME Main Work in Prison Ineffective Self-Representation on Appeal October 28, 2010 9:17 AM Posted by Kent Scheidegger 0 Comments No TrackBacks Eugene Volokh provides us this splendid example of how not to write a petition for rehearing which he got from Paul Milligan at Lowering the Bar The petition states that the court failed to address the key issues . nbsp Okay , I've seen that before . Then there is : this As stated earlier , the Court will address these issues , or there will be civil unrest . Civil unrest that is going to start at the doorsteps of the slime ball , piece of I won't quote the line at the end , where the prayer for relief usually goes , because after the deleting the expletives there is practically nothing . left And the Ninth Circuit's reaction Filed order WILLIAM C

Quote of the Day

Updated: 2010-10-28 01:03:39

Drinks were thrown and blood was spilt when two blondes clashed in a bar about who looked best in a silver dress, a jury has been told. Read more at, Two blondes, one dress – a recipe for a catfight.

Boston Police Officer Involved In Incident Of Domestic Violence Charged With Domestic Assault And Battery

Updated: 2010-10-27 23:43:37

Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Blog Published by Boston , Massachusetts Criminal Defense , Attorney Stephen Neyman , . P.C Home Firm Website Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Boston Police Officer Involved In Incident Of Domestic Violence Charged With Domestic Assault And Battery October 27, 2010 Posted In : Domestic Violence Restraining Orders Violent Crimes By Stephen Neyman , . P.C on October 27, 2010 5:43 PM Permalink David Marchant , a Boston Police Officer living in Dorchester , Massachusetts is facing charges of Domestic Assault and Battery The alleged victim is his wife . Boston.com reports that Marchant was arrested over the weekend . Marchant's mother-in-law told officers that she witnessed Marchant slap his wife and push her . The mother-in-law tried to intercede

News Scan

Updated: 2010-10-27 21:17:31

HOME Main News Scan October 27, 2010 2:17 PM Posted by Christine Dowling 0 Comments No TrackBacks Judge Denies Blagojevich's Motion to Nullify Conviction : nbsp The AP reports a federal judge in Chicago today denied former Governor Rod Blagojevich's motion to deny his August conviction . nbsp The judge rejected the argument that Blagojevich's conviction was due in part to prosecutorial misconduct , noting that defendants often make such claims in the absence of a colorable legal or factual challenge . nbsp Blogojevich faces up to five years in . prison Tourette's Syndrome Defense : nbsp Jennifer Mee , a 19-year-old once famous for her five-week bout of hiccups , was charged last weekend with the first-degree murder of Shannon Griffin . nbsp Her lawyer now claims he might present a

Could A Civil Lawsuit Change The Face Of Death Penalty Appeals?

Updated: 2010-10-27 19:59:45

Law Blog Home Present Your Case to a Lawyer About Archives Tyler Clementi and Unanswered Questions on Accomplice Liability Could A Civil Lawsuit Change The Face Of Death Penalty Appeals Published on October 27, 2010 in Criminal Law court and laws 0 Comments Most people who don’t work in the legal industry for a living generally view it as an anomalous and unpredictable beast . It’s certainly understandable that many see it this way , I mean lawyers are expensive and laws often read like gibberish . However , this is usually as far as the complexity goes because the justice system is actually quite predictable when it comes to results and process . Take death row inmates for example , if a person is sentenced to this penalty it’s inevitable that an appeal will be filed . And in most states

Tyler Clementi and Unanswered Questions on Accomplice Liability

Updated: 2010-10-27 17:56:39

Law Blog Home Present Your Case to a Lawyer About Archives How To Stop Prison Violence Could A Civil Lawsuit Change The Face Of Death Penalty Appeals Tyler Clementi and Unanswered Questions on Accomplice Liability Published on October 27, 2010 in Criminal Law Personal Injury and laws 0 Comments Tyler Clementi , Dharun Ravi and Molly Wei have all practically become household names . In case your memory needs some refreshing , Tyler Clementi was the Rutgers student who committed suicide after he was bullied for being gay . Dharun Ravi and Molly Wei were Clementi’s roommates , and the alleged perpetrators of the bullying that led to Clementi’s . suicide It seems that the public is quick to demand that justice be served on Dharum Ravi and Molly Wei . It’s still not exactly clear how the events

Sac Bee Editorial Board: California candidates are “timid on task of prison reform”

Updated: 2010-10-27 15:50:52

The Sacramento Bee editorial board gets it right: Few accused California Govs. Ronald Reagan or George Deukmejian of being “soft on crime.” But in today’s political climate, who knows? During Reagan’s tenure, the number of prisoners per 100,000 Californians was 121; during Deukmejian’s tenure, it was 230. Last year, it was 436. Not surprisingly, keeping [...]

Landrigan Executed After SCOTUS Lifts Stay

Updated: 2010-10-27 00:54:44

HOME Main Landrigan Executed After SCOTUS Lifts Stay October 27, 2010 5:54 AM Posted by Kent Scheidegger 0 Comments No TrackBacks Last night the U.S . Supreme Court lifted the stay of execution of repeat murderer Jeffrey Landrigan . nbsp The decision was 5-4. The District Court's grant of a stay based on mere speculation had failed to heed the standard set forth in the 2008 lethal injection case from Kentucky , Baze v . Rees But speculation cannot substitute for evidence that the use of the drug is sure or very likely to cause serious illness and needless suffering . Baze v . Rees 553 U . S . 35, 50 2008 quoting Helling v . McKinney 509 U . S . 25, 33 1993 Emphasis by the Court . The execution proceeded shortly after 10:00 p.m . MST . nbsp Michael Kiefer has this story in the Arizona

News Scan

Updated: 2010-10-26 21:40:37

HOME Main News Scan October 26, 2010 2:40 PM Posted by Christine Dowling 0 Comments No TrackBacks Cal . Supreme Affirms Dismissal of Hundreds of Criminal : Cases The California Supreme Court yesterday upheld the dismissal of criminal cases in Riverside County due to a shortage of judges and courtrooms . nbsp The court held that although criminal cases receive priority over civil matters via a state statute , the Riverside County court was not required to reserve juvenile , probate , and family law courtrooms for the overflow of criminal cases . nbsp The court also found that the lack of available judges and courtrooms did not constitute good cause justifying delay of certain criminal trials . nbsp The LA Times reports the ruling could end prosecutions of as many as 300 . defendants

Midnight Judges

Updated: 2010-10-26 21:20:01

HOME Main News Scan Midnight Judges October 26, 2010 2:20 PM Posted by Kent Scheidegger 0 Comments No TrackBacks Did you get a phone call from retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at 1:00 . a.m last night A lot of folks in Nevada did . nbsp Actually , it was a robocall recording of her voice in support of Question 1 on the ballot , dealing with judicial . selection The call was supposed to go out at 1:00 . p.m Oops . Doug McMurdo has this story in the Las Vegas . Review-Journal The ballot proposition , described here would change Nevada's judicial selection system from direct election to gubernatorial appointment with retention elections . nbsp That would be an improvement if that were all . nbsp However , as described in the previous post , the proposal is fatally flawed by

How To Stop Prison Violence

Updated: 2010-10-26 19:49:45

Skip to content Law Blog Home Present Your Case to a Lawyer About Archives Animal Abuse Registries : A Brilliant Idea or Not How To Stop Prison Violence Published by Andrew Dat on October 26, 2010 in Criminal Law Government Personal Injury court and laws 0 Comments Prisoner abuse is by no means a secret in this country thanks to shows like The Wire , Oz , and numerous other crime dramas and reality shows It’s unfortunately an everyday occurrence no less frequent or unexpected as getting a cup of coffee or driving . Nor is the problem localized to America . Stories like this or this or this aren’t all that shocking to the public anymore simply because prison violence has become reported on and depicted in the media so often that it has become normalized in our society . The kicker to all of

Landrigan Case Back to SCOTUS

Updated: 2010-10-26 17:28:59

HOME Main Midnight Judges Landrigan Case Back to SCOTUS October 26, 2010 10:28 AM Posted by Kent Scheidegger 0 Comments No TrackBacks The case of repeat murderer Jeffrey Landrigan is back in the U.S . Supreme Court , which has reinstated his death sentence once before The case is docketed as application 10A416 I don't have Arizona's application , but the way these last-minute pre-execution appeals usually work , the parties lodge their lower court pleadings with the high court as they are filed , and only minor adjustments are needed after the lower court rules . nbsp The Ninth Circuit pleadings are on this page Update CNN has this story Categories Death Penalty U.S . Supreme Court No TrackBacks TrackBack URL : http : www.crimeandconsequences.com cgi-bin mt mt-tb.cgi 1483 Leave a comment

Animal Abuse Registries: A Brilliant Idea or Not?

Updated: 2010-10-26 17:21:54

: : Skip to content Law Blog Home Present Your Case to a Lawyer About Archives Should Jobless Graduates Get A Tuition Refund How To Stop Prison Violence Animal Abuse Registries : A Brilliant Idea or Not Published by Donna Mia on October 26, 2010 in Criminal Law and laws 0 Comments Regardless of whether you’re a full-on animal enthusiast or someone who feels total indifference to anything animal or pet-related , I believe we would all universally agree that animal abuse is clearly . wrong I’m not talking about the gray areas . There’s always room for disagreement over what constitutes basic , versus optimal , animal care . But we all know about the animal abuse cases that are just clearly wrong , the ones which make us feel squeamish and repulsed at the perpetrators . I’m talking about the

That Didn't Take Long

Updated: 2010-10-26 16:09:50

If the State of Arizona supplies the name of its overseas supplier of sodium thiopental, that company will surely come under pressure to stop supplying it. This story by Michael Kiefer in the Arizona Republic states that the supplier is in Britain. Sure enough, the Guardian (London's even-further-left newspaper), has this column by Clive Stafford Smith calling for just such pressure.

Law is Cool Podcast Featured in National Newspaper

Updated: 2010-10-26 11:44:53

The Law is Cool podcast, which has run on this site for over three years, was featured this week in The Lawyers Weeekly, one of Canada’s main legal publications. The article interviews Omar Ha-Redeye, the site’s founder and podcast host for much of this period. It also mentions Devin Johnston, who ran the podcasts for [...]

Seattle Times Unfriends Justice Sanders

Updated: 2010-10-25 22:55:25

HOME Main Seattle Times Unfriends Justice Sanders October 25, 2010 3:55 PM Posted by Kent Scheidegger 0 Comments No TrackBacks Controversial remarks by Washington Supreme Court Justice Richard Sanders have caused the Seattle Times to reverse itself , withdraw its endorsement , and endorse opponent Charlie Wiggins . instead Whether the most recent incident is really worth the controversy is a little difficult to tell from news reports . nbsp To the extent that Sanders said that the proportion of black people in prison is greater than in the general population because of a higher crime rate , that statement should not even be controversial . nbsp It is self-evidently true , and if the truth makes people uncomfortable , their discomfort should not be vented against the messenger . nbsp

Ohio Newspaper to Pregnant Mothers: Don’t Go to Prison If You Don’t Want to Be Shackled

Updated: 2010-10-25 18:52:14

As a reluctant connoisseur of anonymous Internet comments, I have noticed that versions of the same comment sprout up like weeds at the end of any article regarding prison or jail conditions: “If inmates don’t want to be treated this way, maybe they shouldn’t commit crimes!” Well, readers of today’s News-Herald needn’t leave such comments, [...]

IRB Seeks to Halt Investigations

Updated: 2010-10-24 07:02:18

Montreal Gazette » Appointments investigated after serious flaws found in IRB hiring practices: The Public Service Commission is investigating 13 appointments made by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, some involving its most senior officials. The investigations were sparked by a 2009 audit that found serious flaws in the Ottawa-based IRB’s hiring practices. The [...]

"Conviction" hits local theaters today

Updated: 2010-10-22 21:06:50

"Conviction" a film about wrongful conviction hits local theaters today!

Kidnapping, Aggravated Rape, Related Sexual Assault Charges Issue In Lawrence Against Man Identified By Methuen Woman

Updated: 2010-10-22 19:35:27

, , Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Blog Published by Boston , Massachusetts Criminal Defense , Attorney Stephen Neyman , . P.C Home Firm Website Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Kidnapping , Aggravated Rape , Related Sexual Assault Charges Issue In Lawrence Against Man Identified By Methuen Woman October 22, 2010 Posted In : Sex Crimes By Stephen Neyman , . P.C on October 22, 2010 1:35 PM Permalink This week , following a complaint from a Methuen , Massachusetts woman , Kenneth Poirier was arraigned in the Lawrence District Court on charges of Aggravated Rape and Kidnapping . He was previously charged with Indecent Assault and Battery , Assault and Battery and Kidnapping following another incident alleged to have occurred in October of this year . According to the

Tools And Tricks Of The Criminal Trade: How To Spot And Stop Identity Theft Tactics

Updated: 2010-10-22 17:24:36

: : Skip to content Law Blog Home Present Your Case to a Lawyer About Archives California Might Legalize Marijuana : What Are The Feds To Do Tools And Tricks Of The Criminal Trade : How To Spot And Stop Identity Theft Tactics Published by Andrew Dat on October 22, 2010 in Criminal Law and Personal Injury 0 Comments Tags : atm fake identity identity theft identity thieves mailbox phising theft thieves Doesn’t it seem like every time you open the newspaper , or rather double-click on your web browser icon there’s another article about how America is falling behind in the world Education health care life expectancy technology and of course economic growth are just some of the many areas the United States once dominated and now must play second fiddle to a more alpha country . It’s like

California Might Legalize Marijuana: What Are The Feds To Do?

Updated: 2010-10-21 15:35:51

: : Skip to content Law Blog Home Present Your Case to a Lawyer About Archives Tighter Gun Laws Are Not The Only Way To Reduce Gun Crimes California Might Legalize Marijuana : What Are The Feds To Do Published by Rusty Shackleford on October 21, 2010 in Criminal Law 0 Comments Tags : california enforcement fed federal Government marijuana prop 19 proposition 19 It looks like Proposition 19 has a very real shot at passing in November . In case you haven’t been following the news , Proposition 19 is a California ballot measure which would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in that state . It would also legalize the sale and cultivation of marijuana for recreational use , while allowing local governments to grant licenses to retailers to sell marijuana , and to tax sales of the . drug

Boston Prostitute, Pimp Arrested And Charged With Sex Crimes In Lynn

Updated: 2010-10-20 17:06:45

, Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Blog Published by Boston , Massachusetts Criminal Defense , Attorney Stephen Neyman , . P.C Home Firm Website Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Boston Prostitute , Pimp Arrested And Charged With Sex Crimes In Lynn October 20, 2010 Posted In : Prostitution Sex Crimes By Stephen Neyman , . P.C on October 20, 2010 11:20 AM Permalink Victor Hugo Gomez and Carolina Magana , both of East Boston , Massachusetts were arrested and charged with Sex Crimes in Lynn , Massachusetts The Lynn Item reports that in September Lynn police detectives were made aware of a Prostitution ring in that city . They learned that prostitutes of Colombian decent were being delivered to clients in a specified minivan . Undercover officers called a number given to them by

Radio Roundup, Plus, Mark Your Calendar for California’s Prison Overcrowding Case at SCOTUS

Updated: 2010-10-20 15:49:27

Here’s some recent radio if you’re in the mood for prison-related news: Angela Davis talks about the prison abolition movement on Democracy Now An interview with a Massachusetts prison librarian on NPR’s Talk of the Nation And some handy links for those of you following the California prison overcrowding litigation, which has made its way [...]

Lower Courts Call Louisiana Prisoner’s Claim “Patently Frivolous”; Justice Sotomayor Disagrees

Updated: 2010-10-20 08:27:47

Over at the Volokh Conspiracy, Orin Kerr has a lengthy post on an interesting dissent from denial of cert by Justice Sotomayor in a pro se prisoner lawsuit. Just an FYI.

Three things to know if you are applying to law school

Updated: 2010-10-20 01:56:05

It’s mid-October. I’m halfway through the semester, and a quarter of the way through first-year hell. One of my classmates has taken the liberty of describing what these first six weeks at McGill law have been like. I would have written something similar, but I lack the time management skills and energy that my classmate [...]

Vote for Law is Cool

Updated: 2010-10-20 00:57:27

Law is Cool has made the finals for Canada’s Best Law Blog. You can cast your vote in support here.

So You Want to Go to Law School

Updated: 2010-10-19 23:02:16

Online Retailer Amazon Scores Victory in Canadian Patent Case

Updated: 2010-10-19 01:15:22

What had become a court case that took over ten years to resolve ended Oct 14 with the online giant Amazon.com emerging victorious. In 1998, Amazon filed to patent its one-click shopping method, which enables users to shop online quickly and efficiently by saving customers’ personal information such that they don’t have to re-enter it [...]

Westborough Massachusetts Teen Charged With Rape

Updated: 2010-10-18 22:30:28

Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Blog Published by Boston , Massachusetts Criminal Defense , Attorney Stephen Neyman , . P.C Home Firm Website Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Westborough Massachusetts Teen Charged With Rape October 18, 2010 Posted In : Bail Sex Crimes By Stephen Neyman , . P.C on October 18, 2010 4:53 PM Permalink Seventeen year old Nigel Rowe of Westborough , Massachusetts has been charged with Rape According to reports in the Metrowest Daily News and Wicked Local , Westborough , Rowe was arraigned today in the Westborough District Court . Bail was set at one thousand dollars . Rowe is permitted to remain attend school but is otherwise confined to his home . He is being monitored by a GPS device pending his pre-trial . Rowe was arrested Friday night by

Denver DA Won’t File Charges against Corrections Deputies Responsible for Inmate’s Death

Updated: 2010-10-18 17:30:18

The indispensable Solitary Watch has been reporting from/on Colorado lately. Here’s their latest story: As we were preparing to make our recent trip to Colorado, the district attorney in Denver decided not to file criminal charges against the group of corrections deputies who, according to the coroner, were responsible for the death of an inmate [...]

Braintree, Boston Men Facing Cocaine Trafficking, Gun Charges In Norfolk County

Updated: 2010-10-17 16:13:22

, , Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Blog Published by Boston , Massachusetts Criminal Defense , Attorney Stephen Neyman , . P.C Home Firm Website Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Braintree , Boston Men Facing Cocaine Trafficking , Gun Charges In Norfolk County October 17, 2010 Posted In : Bail Drug Crimes Firearms By Stephen Neyman , . P.C on October 17, 2010 10:13 AM Permalink Dwayne Day of Braintree and his brother Michael Day of Boston , have been charged in the Quincy , Massachusetts District Court with Drug Conspiracy School Zone Violation , Trafficking Cocaine , a Class B Substance Possession of Ammunition and Gun Possession According to reports , police in Braintree , Massachusetts had been conducting an extensive drug investigation in the area of McCusker Drive .

Friday Roundup

Updated: 2010-10-15 15:21:53

It’s been a busy week so I haven’t had much time to post, but here’s some news for the weekend: Ninth Circuit to Sheriff Arpaio: Yes, your jail must comply with federal dietary guidelines; and no, you cannot feed inmates inedible or moldy food. Full opinion here; more coverage here. Plaintiffs testify in civil rights [...]

Everett Man Charged With Heroin Distribution, Drug Conspiracy In Quincy

Updated: 2010-10-15 06:33:09

, Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Blog Published by Boston , Massachusetts Criminal Defense , Attorney Stephen Neyman , . P.C Home Firm Website Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Everett Man Charged With Heroin Distribution , Drug Conspiracy In Quincy October 15, 2010 Posted In : Drug Crimes By Stephen Neyman , . P.C on October 15, 2010 12:33 PM Permalink Quincy , Massachusetts residents noticed what they believed to be drug activity in their neighborhood . It was their belief that a man was selling drugs out of his minivan . In response Quincy Drug Detectives were notified . The police then watched the neighborhood . When they saw what appeared to be drug deals involving the minivan officers stopped two suspected buyers Both were found in Possession of Heroin both admitted to

Methuen Man Charged With Indecent Exposure After Urinating On Pick-Up Truck

Updated: 2010-10-14 19:47:09

Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Blog Published by Boston , Massachusetts Criminal Defense , Attorney Stephen Neyman , . P.C Home Firm Website Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Methuen Man Charged With Indecent Exposure After Urinating On Pick-Up Truck October 14, 2010 Posted In : Sex Crimes By Stephen Neyman , . P.C on October 14, 2010 1:47 PM Permalink Alden Dow of Methuen , Massachusetts has been charged with Indecent Exposure and Disorderly Conduct . The Lawrence Eagle Tribune reports that Dow was urinating on the tire and bumper of a truck outside of a Methuen restaurant . The car owner , a woman , contacted police who responded to find Dow in an intoxicated state . Dow denied committing the act . Dow's keys were found in his car . A criminal background check showed that

Revere, Massachusetts Man Charged With Rape Of A Mentally Challenged Person

Updated: 2010-10-13 17:07:03

, Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Blog Published by Boston , Massachusetts Criminal Defense , Attorney Stephen Neyman , . P.C Home Firm Website Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Revere , Massachusetts Man Charged With Rape Of A Mentally Challenged Person October 13, 2010 Posted In : Sex Crimes By Stephen Neyman , . P.C on October 13, 2010 11:07 AM Permalink Abdul Kareem Balogun of Revere , Massachusetts has been charged with Rape and Indecent Assault and Battery on a Retarded Person in Suffolk County . It has been reported that Balogun was a care taker for adults with mental health issues . He worked for a local medical assistance organization . One of the patients complained to a case worker about sexual assaults including demands for oral sex . The caseworker contacted the

ACLU Files Motion for Protective Order for L.A. County Jail Inmates

Updated: 2010-10-12 20:23:14

The ACLU of Southern California, which has long been involved in litigation over conditions in the Los Angeles County Jail, filed a motion earlier this week in federal court seeking a protective order for inmates who report grievances. The motion alleges a pattern of violent retaliation by prison guards against these inmates, ranging from beatings [...]

From Security Industry : Universities are Worst Victims of Indentity Fraud

Updated: 2010-10-12 06:53:31

When fraud and scams began to rule their game over innocents then certainly it can be bad to worst where we could only see the financial loses in the names of cyber crime,Internet fraud, phishing ,Identity theft and what not. Things could be pathetic when crime seeks the door of academics directly targeting any university [...]

Former Danvers Resident Charged With Statutory Rape

Updated: 2010-10-07 01:46:00

Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Blog Published by Boston , Massachusetts Criminal Defense , Attorney Stephen Neyman , . P.C Home Firm Website Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Former Danvers Resident Charged With Statutory Rape October 6, 2010 Posted In : Sex Crimes By Stephen Neyman , . P.C on October 6, 2010 7:46 PM Permalink About a month ago David Avery , a former Danvers , Massachusetts resident now living in Tewksbury received an errant text from a fourteen girl . Avery , who is thirty one years old and the girl texted each other for several weeks . The two eventually agreed to meet behind a store in Salem , Massachusetts They engaged in various sex acts . Afterwards they went into the store to get a drink . Concerned about getting pregnant , the girl confided to a

Tyler Clementi's Suicide: Manslaughter Charges Are Not Warranted

Updated: 2010-10-05 09:51:34

: : The Rap Sheet : Nolo's Criminal Law Blog Published by Home Website Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Oct 05, 2010 Tyler Clementi's Suicide : Manslaughter Charges Are Not Warranted Tyler Clementi's suicidal jump off the George Washington Bridge has been followed by cries for manslaughter charges against Dharun Ravi and Molly Wei , the two Rutgers students who allegedly used a webcam to broadcast Clementi having sex with another male . However , prosecutors can only file charges that they believe they can prove beyond a reasonable doubt . In this situation , to justify involuntary manslaughter charges a prosecutor would have to believe that it can be proved that Ravi and Wei acted in reckless disregard of a substantial risk . nbsp But while Ravi Clementi's roommate who actually set

Bingo!- You're Under Arrest!

Updated: 2010-10-05 00:57:44

Alabama casino operators and a number of state legislators have been arrested on bribery and corruption charges. The casino operators wanted to add electronic Bingo machines to their casinos. Alas, heir effort to convince the Alabama legislature to change tate law to allow what amounted to slot machines in casinos stalled, So he casino operators turned to bribing legislators nd apparently found some ready takers. If a judge eventually calls out B-10, that may refer to the sentences these worthy representatives of our democracy receive.