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Gang Initiation Turns Deadly

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On September 24, 2016
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  • Federal Appeals, Murder
A case that got appealed to the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia following a conviction for second-degree murder has been overturned in the defendant’s favor because the prosecutor made an interesting mistake: He got the law wrong. The case began in Germany, when ex-military member Rico Williams, who had stayed abroad to be […]
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Massachusetts Police Department Mishandles Evidence

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On September 19, 2016
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  • criminal defense lawyer, Drug Crimes, evidence tampering
Yet again, a police force in Massachusetts is reeling after its internal procedures have been found to be not only subpar, but so deplorable that criminal sanctions are not out of the realm of possibility. Problems in the Evidence Room of the Braintree Police Department In May of 2016, the police chief of the town […]
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Why the Criminal Justice System Exists

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On September 18, 2016
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  • criminal law
The criminal justice system in the United States is such a big part of our lives that it is easy to accept it as a necessity without much thought. However, for something so integral to our lives, that should not be the case. Everything in the government should have its purpose, including the very concept […]
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The Reason We Have Habeas Corpus

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On September 17, 2016
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  • criminal defense attorneys, Habeas Corpus Relief
The American system of government is based on the idea of “checks and balances.” As a whole, the U.S. government is composed of three branches – the executive, the legislative, and the judicial – each of which has a set of abilities that checks the powers of the other branches, creating balance in the government. […]
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When Habeas Corpus Was Suspended: Lessons from the Civil War

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On September 16, 2016
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  • habeas corpus
If you have been convicted of a crime and are being held in jail, you still have several options. One of these options is to appeal your conviction, arguing that the court that convicted you made one or many mistakes, and that your conviction was, therefore, wrongful. However, even if you have exhausted all of […]
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The Federal Sentencing Guidelines

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On September 10, 2016
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  • Federal Sentencing Guidelines
In the 1980s, the United States went through a phase in its criminal justice system that we are still dealing with today. Back then, police, prosecutors, and other law enforcement officials got the ear of prominent politicians and the public, and convinced people that we had to be “tough on crime.” New laws were passed […]
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Know Your Rights: When Police Can Search Without a Warrant

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On September 5, 2016
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  • Illegal Search And Seizure, Search And Seizure
When police conduct a search, the general rule of thumb is that they need a warrant in order for it to not intrude on your Fourth Amendment rights. However, there are a handful of exceptions to this rule, which allow police to conduct searches without having to go through the process of getting a warrant. […]
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