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SCOTUS Says “Community Caretaking Function” Not an Exception to Fourth Amendment Warrant Requirement

Posted by Marcia Shein
On January 12, 2022
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In 1973, the US Supreme decided a case called Cady v. Dombrowski, 413 US 433 (Supreme Court 1973). In Cady, an off-duty Chicago policeman, Chester J. Dombrowski, was arrested by local Wisconsin police on a charge of drunk driving following a one-car accident in which Dombrowski injured himself and damaged his rented 1967 Thunderbird. The […]

Giglio Evidence and How it Can Help Your Criminal Defense or Appeal

Posted by Marcia Shein
On October 2, 2021
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Giglio evidence is a type of exculpatory evidence that might help a criminally accused cast sufficient doubt on his or her guilt as to obtain an acquittal from a jury. Giglio evidence is named after the US Supreme Court case Giglio v. US, 405 U.S. 150 (1972). Giglio evidence is a type of evidence that […]

Why Legal Definitions Matter: Van Buren Narrows Definition of Computer Fraud Crime

Posted by Marcia Shein
On September 22, 2021
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When enacted by Congress back in the 1980s, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) was intended to prevent hacking of government computers, computer fraud and other forms of cybercrime. Around that time, there was a popular Hollywood movie released called War Games. In the movie, cyber hackers gained access to government computers that controlled […]

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Soldier’s Death Row Case

Posted by Marcia Shein
On August 20, 2018
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Death Row Case Denied By Supreme Court In July of 2018, the United States Supreme Court announced that it will not hear the case of a former soldier who has received a death sentence. After the Supreme Court denied the man’s petition, the man has been left with few options to have his death sentence […]