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Expungement of Texas Criminal Records: Protecting Your Reputation and Future

Many people that submit an application for a job, student financial aid, rental property, college application, home loan or similar opportunity find their request denied with no justification provided by the decision-maker.

What is private about cell phone information?

In Riley vs. California, the Supreme Court ruled that the police need a warrant before searching the data inside a smart phone because the data would contain vast archives of private information.

U.S. Supreme Court says to police who want to search a cell phone: “Get a warrant!"

A unanimous United States Supreme Court ruled that police must obtain a warrant to search the information on a suspect's cellphone, in Riley vs. California.

High Court’s Decision to Limit GPS Monitoring Is a Mixed Bag

With the almost daily changes in consumer information technology, such as web surfing smartphones and tablet computers, it is predictable that law enforcement technology has also made radical advances.

Volunteer Firefighter Convicted of “Official Misconduct” for Making False Alarms – 8 years in Prison

A troubling case expanded the reach of “official misconduct” to a volunteer firefighter. The defendant was charged with making false public alarms, official misconduct, and pattern of official misconduct.

Could Police Arrest a Firefighter for Obstruction in New Jersey?

Could Police Arrest a Firefighter for Obstruction in New Jersey?

Supreme Court Authorizes Pre-Trial Asset Freeze Without Hearing

An interesting issue recently addressed by the US Supreme Court tackled the issue of the extent to which criminal defendants can access their assets to defend themselves in a criminal case.

Co-Defendant Disparity As A Basis For A Non-Guidelines Sentence

Co-Defendant Disparity As A Basis For A Non-Guidelines Sentence

Criminal, SEC Cases: Opposing Discovery Stay Petitions

Criminal, SEC Cases: Opposing Discovery Stay Petitions

Life In Prison For Rubashkin Is Too Harsh

Life In Prison For Rubashkin Is Too Harsh

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