We’re Not Alone
Yesterday, we observed that there have been a lot of Ponzi schemes coming down lately, and asked what gives? Today, the Wall Street Journal made the same observation, and asked the same question....
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Supreme Court Expands “Stop and Frisk” Authority
On Monday, a unanimous Supreme Court reiterated its rule that a police officer may pat down the passenger of a car that was stopped for a traffic infraction, if the officer has reason to believe the...
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African Union Asks Security Council to Quit on Darfur
As previously reported, the ICC prosecution of Sudan’s leader Omar al-Bashir has had its share of challenges. Yesterday, the African Union threw another monkey wrench into an already shaky machinery....
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Gang Crime Rising, So More… White-Collar Prosecutions?
Gang crime is on the rise, the FBI reports. The politicians and prosecutors, however, are focusing on white-collar crime these days. Here’s a look at why this is happening. Gang crime seems to have...
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More Allegations of Prosecutorial Misconduct in Sen. Ted Stevens Case
First, a recap: Last July, former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens was indicted on seven counts of failing to report gifts he’d received, including renovations to his house in excess of what he’d paid for,...
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Assigned Counsel are Not Government Actors? This is News?
The Supreme Court ruled today that defense attorneys assigned by the state are not government actors, merely because the government assigns and pays them. They are attorneys for the defendant, and...
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Supreme Court Messes Up — Fails to Clarify Misunderstood Miranda
We admit it: we like to skip to the Scalia dissent. Not because we necessarily agree with his philosophy of jurisprudence. But because it’s a good bet to be an entertaining read. Whether he’s...
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Supreme Court Undoes Belton, Dramatically Limits Car Searches
In a stunning 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court today reversed its longstanding bright-line rule which had permitted warrantless car searches after an arrest, even when there was no concern for officer...
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Defense Wins by Losing: Supreme Court Overrules Michigan v. Jackson
In a perhaps not-all-that-important decision this morning, the Supreme Court overruled a landmark case involving the Sixth Amendment right to counsel. Although it seems like a big deal, today’s...
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Getting Particular
There’s a great post today on the New York Criminal Defense blog, explaining the history and proper use of the Bill of Particulars in NY criminal practice. Our readers are encouraged to check it out...
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