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• Children Tried as Adults in Tennessee

  
  Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog — Authority: 123
  The issue of children being tried as adults is one of the most controversial aspects of criminal law. There is an obvious tension between punishing the offender based on the severity of offense and protecting an offender whose youth and immaturity may dictate that he or she did not fully understand the consequences of ...
  3 days ago

• WTO To Extend Moratorium On Non-Violation Cases, E-Commerce Taxes

  
  Intellectual Property Watch — Authority: 607
  World Trade Organization members reached agreement today to recommend extension of a moratorium on customs duties on electronic commerce, and a moratorium on challenging other WTO members under intellectual property rules for actions not in violation of the WTO, according to a WTO official.
  3 days ago

• Wanted: A Synopsis of Canadian Cybersecurity Laws

  
  Slaw — Authority: 595
  I have been asked (by an American colleague) if I know of any synopsis of “Canadian cybersecurity laws”. I am told that this expression means some mix analogous to the US Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, covering as well wiretaps, crimes, specific requirements for securing data. Core is private sector rather than ...
  4 days ago

• Man Gives Judge the Middle Finger, Gets Six Months in Jail

  
  Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog — Authority: 123
  One aspect of the criminal justice system that is discussed far too little is the importance of courtroom behavior, specifically as it pertains to being respectful to the judge and other court officials. The most obvious reason one should always treat the judge with respect is that the judge is in charge of the ...
  4 days ago

• Dad Runs Daughter Over with Car as Punishment: Criminal Attempt

  
  Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog — Authority: 123
  In modern society, debates rage about which methods of discipline are appropriate for parents to use with their children. Most of the debate is focused on the ethics of spanking versus non-physical means of punishment and proponents of both sides differ as to what is acceptable and what amounts to going too far. In an ...
  5 days ago

• Woman Reports Herself for Driving Drunk

  
  Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog — Authority: 123
  A Wisconsin woman recently took the idea of “doing your civic duty” to a whole new level. Noticing that there was a drunk driver on the road, the woman immediately called to report the offender to emergency services. The 911 operator was shocked to find that the woman reported that the drunk driver was none other ...
  6 days ago

• Man Gets DUI in Recliner Chair

  
  Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog — Authority: 123
  Life is full of surprises. One can go from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows in a matter of seconds. One minute you can be living the good life, ruling the road in your motorized recliner, and the next thing you know you are getting bushwhacked by a parked car. To make matters worse, the ambush could lead to ...
  1 week ago

• Victim Impact Statements

  
  Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog — Authority: 123
  The trials of the defendants accused of killing college students Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom in Knoxville present the opportunity to examine a myriad of legal subjects and issues. Yesterday, October 28, 2009, marked the beginning of the sentencing hearing of defendant Lemaricus Davidson, who was found ...
  1 week ago

• Woman Tries Her Hand at Harlotry to Obtain World Series Tickets

  
  Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog — Authority: 123
  The internet has become a phenomenally effective medium for advertising products and services for many businesses around the globe. Facilitating this effectiveness are websites like EBay and Craigslist which allow their users to advertise or attempt to sell their products at an extremely low cost relative to ...
  1 week ago

• Bonfires, Campfires, Can Lead to Criminal Charges

  
  Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog — Authority: 123
  For many Tennesseans, this time of year means football, barbecuing, and just generally taking advantage of the pleasant fall weather. Many outdoor activities common to the fall season involve the use of fire such as grilling, bonfires, and campfires. Although these activities are completely harmless for the most part ...
  1 week ago

• Court of Criminal Appeals Clarifies Rules of the Road

  
  Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog — Authority: 123
  There comes a time in every driver’s life when the light turns yellow at the worst possible moment and the decision has to be made: keep going or slam on the brakes. The root of the problem in this situation is that it is hard to calculate in a split-second whether or not the failure to stop will constitute running ...
  1 week ago

• Defendant in Chipman Street Murders Mulls Decision to Testify

  
  Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog — Authority: 123
  The 2007 murders of two college students in Knoxville, known to some as the Chipman Street Murders, have captured the attention of many Tennesseans. In addition, they have produced some of the most high-profile criminal trials in the East Tennessee area in quite some time. One of the most recent developments in this ...
  2 weeks ago

• Mexico-Based Cartel Bust: New York One of Many Drug Shipment Sites

  
  Georgia Criminal Defense Blog — Authority: 103
  A report from foxnews.com discusses the recent events of the largest drug bust of the last 10 years conducted by the Justice Department, in which New York State and many other U.S. states were main sites for receiving the shipment of illegal substances. According to the article, over 400 members of an alleged ...
  2 weeks ago

• Man Arrested for Having Sex with Horse

  
  Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog — Authority: 123
  People frequently classify themselves as “animal lovers,” but a man from Maury County, Tennessee was recently arrested for taking that concept a little too far. According to police, the man was arrested after investigators learned he was having sex with horses on a farm owned by another person, who was also ...
  2 weeks ago

• Paxil Case Results in $2.5 Million Judgment for Plaintiff

  
  Missouri Personal Injury Lawyer Blog — Authority: 116
  A recent Paxil lawsuit that took place in Philadelphia gripped the attention of consumers and citizens throughout the United States. According to a philly.com article, this is the first Paxil lawsuit in the plaintiff’s favor; however, it remains uncertain as to how the jury’s distinction of negligence will affect ...
  2 weeks ago

• Suspect Trees Himself, Gives Fake Identification Info

  
  Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog — Authority: 123
  A Tennessee man recently learned the hard way that you cannot evade authorities by hiding in a tree. According to WBIR.com, the man had entered a convenience store and stuffed several beers in his clothes before walking out. When the man was confronted in the parking lot by an employee, he pulled out what appeared to ...
  2 weeks ago

• Tennessee Supreme Court Limits Privacy Rights for Those on Probation, Parole

  
  Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog — Authority: 123
  The right of a person to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures of their home, business, property, or person is one that courts historically have been reluctant to infringe upon. Both the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article One, Section Seven of the Constitution of the State of ...
  3 weeks ago

• Balloon Hoax may Lead to Criminal Charges

  
  Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog — Authority: 123
  It seemed like the entire United States was paying attention to the happenings in Fort Collins, Colorado last week when a family reported that their son had apparently taken to the skies inside a giant helium balloon. When the balloon returned to earth minus the child, fears began to emerge that the story might end ...
  3 weeks ago

• Hospital Admits to Causing Radiation Overdoses

  
  Missouri Personal Injury Lawyer Blog — Authority: 116
  An article from latimes.com discusses a recent hospital error in Los Angeles that led to eight times the normal dose of radiation affecting hundreds of potential stroke patients who received CT brain scans. In an attempt to follow new protocol that was believed to provide doctors with more useful data in analyzing ...
  3 weeks ago

• Louisiana Personal Information Data Privacy Notification And Encryption Laws: SB 205 Act 499

  
  AlertBoot Endpoint Security — Authority: 129
  Louisiana passed a data breach notification law which went into effect on January 1, 2006.  The law is called the "Database Security Breach Notification Law" (Senate Bill 205 Act 499), and requires any people or companies that lose sensitive, personal data to notify those that are affected.  If the information was ...
  3 weeks ago

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