We have previously written about landmark decisions regarding law enforcement's ability to conduct warrantless searches. This summer, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the police must obtain a search warrant before accessing cellular phones and other electronic devices...
It appears that the clemency push initiated by the Obama Administration last year is expected to continue. Beginning with Attorney General Eric Holder’s comments to the American Bar Association last summer about changing the way federal prosecutors handle...
We try to refrain from highlighting “stupid criminal” stories on this blog. After all, we tend to make our living defending good people who have made questionable choices in their lives. But sometimes there are stories that even make us shake our heads. A...
In our last post, we highlighted the importance of having experienced legal counsel in time where a person is accused of domestic violence. With the spotlight still on the domestic violence issue in the NFL, we would be remiss if we did not mention a telling article...
Just when you thought the National Football League’s public image couldn’t get worse, another star player was charged with domestic abuse. Adrian Peterson, running back for the Minnesota Vikings, was indicted by a grand jury in Montgomery County, Texas of...
Just when you thought the National Football League’s public image couldn’t get worse, another star player was charged with domestic abuse. Adrian Peterson, running back for the Minnesota Vikings, was indicted by a grand jury in Montgomery County, Texas of...
In line with its actions earlier this year, the U.S. Sentencing Commission is poised to review sentencing guidelines for fraud and financial crimes. According to a recent Associated Press report, the commission has been reviewing data on economic crime sentencing, but...
The story of NASCAR driver Tony Stewart reportedly hitting and killing another driver with his car has been a sad and puzzling event. The 20-year-old driver had reportedly been run into a wall during a race on a dirt track in upstate New York, less than a day before a...
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice stood stoically before a throng of media yesterday. He reportedly took a deep breath and began to speak about what he described as the biggest mistake of his life. Rice was arrested in February for allegedly assaulting his then...
Being stopped by a police officer for a possible traffic violation can be a common experience. However, being asked to step out of the vehicle, or for the officer to ask to search the car are two questions that few people encounter. Because of this, there may be some...
