Blog Posts in 2013
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Posted on Dec 27, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
ATF has been making headlines recently—and not ones for which they should be proud. First, everyone’s heard about the “Fast and Furious” scandal in which they let guns walk ...
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Posted on Dec 20, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
John Doe – No defendant, No Attorney, No Problem This week, instead of presenting jurors with evidence and testimony in the hopes of filing charges against an individual, Prosecutor Ron ...
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Posted on Dec 19, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
If you're in trouble, or fear that you may need legal counsel down the road, you will want to make sure that you hire one of the best criminal trial attorneys that you can find. While criminal law ...
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Posted on Dec 16, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
As law enforcement budgets across the country are cut back, federal and state officers are using forfeiture laws and turning to a controversial tactic referred to as “churning” or ...
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Posted on Dec 13, 2013 By
Attorney Advises take Guilty Plea for Murder Jordan Graham never heard the joke—why is divorce so expensive? Because it’s worth it! Jordan’s failure to appreciate this nuance will ...
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Posted on Dec 12, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
It leaves your skin covered in black or green scales, and causes damage to the veins and soft tissues, leading to gangrene and necrosis, and ultimately, death. “It’s a zombie drug – ...
Continue reading "Krokodil - Flesh Eating Homemade Heroin Substitute" »
Posted on Dec 10, 2013 By
Defense Charges: Kidnapping & Sexual Assault It’s something you would only expect to see on a television drama, but a decorated soldier accused of various sex crimes in three states is ...
Continue reading "Aaron Lucas Points Finger at Twin Brother for Kidnapping and Sexual Assault Charges" »
Posted on Dec 10, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
Federal Drug Charges Attorney – Offer you can’t refuse You remember the Don Corleone iconic line out of the Godfather – “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t ...
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Posted on Dec 7, 2013 By
Burbine Sex Crimes Sentencing in Massachusetts Remember all the evenings you spent toiling at your desk writing motions that you knew would be denied. Sometimes, it’s difficult enough writing ...
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Posted on Dec 2, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
Closer look at Mandatory Sentencing and Minor Drug Offense, A Criminal Defense Attorney Review As prison populations across the country are exceeding capacity, lawmakers are looking into various ...
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Posted on Nov 26, 2013 By Steve Nolder
Click here to see the full Alliance for Justice article Our own Steven Nolder has landed in National Spotlight again, writing an article for the Alliance for Justice blog about a critical judgement in ...
Continue reading "Supreme Court Burrage v United Sates - Drug Dealer Enhanced Sentence" »
Posted on Nov 25, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
The Supreme Court’s first full criminal law opinion of the 2013- 2014 Term was issued recently, when the Court reversed the Sixth Circuit in Burt v. Titlow, ___ U.S. _____ (Nov. 5, 2013). The ...
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Posted on Nov 19, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
Can you sue a policeman for a civil rights violation? In May of 2008, in a San Diego neighborhood known for gang violence, Officer Mike Stanton of the La Mesa Police Department and his partner ...
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Posted on Nov 18, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
The heroic antics of Captain America may be relegated only to comic books and the silver screen, but there’s a new hero fighting for the accused innocent against oppression. His name is Captain ...
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Posted on Nov 14, 2013 By
Supreme Court Case Decision on Teacher Testimony Another victory for the Defense bar! Yesterday, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the Confrontation Clause is violated where statements made by a child ...
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Posted on Nov 12, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
The National Institute of Justice released a report, November 5, 2013, from Dr. Randolph Roth, Ph.D. from the Ohio State University which concluded that the United States had one of the highest Murder ...
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Posted on Nov 6, 2013 By
Within the last year, the United States Supreme Court decided two (2) cases about drug-sniffing dogs that are important to criminal defendants. Florida v. Harris The Court first decided Florida v. ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
As law enforcement budgets across the country are cut back, federal and state officers are using forfeiture laws and turning to a controversial tactic referred to as “churning” or ...
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Posted on Oct 30, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
The Lacey Act prohibits the interstate transport of any wildlife taken in violation of state regulations. In Coldwater, Kansas, James and Marlin Butler operated a hunting camp which promoted the ...
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Posted on Oct 18, 2013 By Steve Nolder
At this time in history when our legislative body is so dysfunctional, they are unable to appropriate the necessary funds to run the government, try this one on for size. After you read this, tell me, ...
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Posted on Oct 16, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
TALK ABOUT MAKING A FEDERAL CASE OUT OF SOMETHING! Federal Circuit of Appeals Criminal Defense Harken back many years ago when you had finished your first decade of life. What were your biggest ...
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Posted on Oct 11, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
For those of you who closely follow this blog, you might remember one posted on July 3rd entitled “Substantive Review on Steroids??” In that post, the Sixth Circuit’s decision in ...
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Posted on Oct 11, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
GO BUCKS! Q: How many University of Michigan students does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: One, but he gets 3 credits. As Ohioans, it's easy to do a 10 minute monologue filled with Michigan ...
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Posted on Oct 8, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
David McLaurin was a sex offender and this Scarlett Letter required him to register a change of address whenever he moved. Like many sex offenders, McLaurin failed to register his change of address ...
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Posted on Oct 7, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
Richard Chandler, a police officer in Louisiana, became a member of “Dreamboard,” which was a members-only on-line bulletin board where members posted and shared child pornography. To ...
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