A hearing will be held Wednesday on the effects of a bill that would legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana. Tax officials estimate the legislation could bring about $1.4 billion a years. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has indicated he would be open to a “robust debate” on the issue. The separate initiatives…
An update to the federal hate crime statutes originally passed by Congress in 1968 will be signed by President Obama. This update will include protections to gay, lesbian, transgender, and disabled people. Despite this, many of the people who worked on this bill do not expect more people to be…
The American Bar Association (ABA), Criminal Justice Section has just published its Fall 2009 Newsletter, Volume 18 Issue 1 Fall 2009. This issue covers a variety of topics including: Practice Tips – Sexting: Balancing the Law and Bad Choices, Three Questions with Charles Hynes, Section Member News, New Books, News…
October 20, 2009 Lexis ID and Password Required for online access: 1. People v Tavera, 1178, 2417/06, SUPREME COURT OF NEW YORK, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT, 2009 NY Slip Op 7337; 2009 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 7193, October 15, 2009, Decided, October 15, 2009, Entered, THE LEXIS PAGINATION OF THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE…
October 19, 2009. Source: LexisNexis Subscription required for online access: 1. The Daily Record of Rochester (Rochester, NY), October 19, 2009 Monday, COMMENTARY, 687 words, Commentary: Law schools failing their clientele, Nicole Black… aspirations to start his own criminal defense practice, but …… professional and husband of a criminal defense attorney SMungmung: “The … 2. The Daily…
BY: Alison M. Smith, Legislative Attorney, Congressional Research Service (CRS) September 14, 2009. SUMMARY OF REPORT: Some question whether the United States justice system appropriately handles juvenile offenders. Since the late 1960s, the juvenile justice system has undergone significant modifications resulting from U.S. Supreme Court decisions, changes in federal and…
As we becme increasingly dependant on information transmitted and stored in digital formats, ssues related to cybercrime are rapidly becoming central to all areas of the law. This is not stated as a criticism but rather as a fact that must be addressed by whatever means possible, including programs such…
September 28 – October 2, 2009. To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, October 01, 2009 US v. Torres-Oliveras, No. 07-2720 Sentence and conviction of defendant for drug-related crimes is affirmed where: 1)…
To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw: September 30 – October 2, 2009. View FindLaw’s new Case Summary Blog for the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals CIVIL PROCEDURE, CIVIL RIGHTS, CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE Roberts v. Babkiewicz, No.…
Update from the Lexis Alert Service, October 2,2009 1. People v Ferrer, 1096, 2459/07, SUPREME COURT OF NEW YORK, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT, 2009 NY Slip Op 6779; 2009 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 6611, October 1, 2009, Decided, October 1, 2009, Entered, THE LEXIS PAGINATION OF THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT…