More than two decades ago Pace Law School professor Bennett L. Gershman observed in a scholarly law review article that “rules of evidence are designed to bring about just and informed decisions. One of these rules, the hearsay rule, is…
Month: December 2017
Dec.27
2017
2017
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Constitutional Law | Federal Criminal Law
Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn has pled guilty in a Washington, D.C. federal court to a single count of lying to the FBI. The guilty plea is part of a “plea agreement” reached with Special Counsel Robert Mueller who…
Dec.21
2017
2017
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Child Abuse
In February 2016, there were two momentous decisions issued affecting the nation’s juvenile justice system. First, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that inmates serving mandatory life sentences for murders they committed when they were juveniles were entitled to either a…
Dec.21
2017
2017
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Drug Crime | Drug Distribution | Drug Manufacturing
A huge proportion of drug manufacturing is conducted by cartels and other large networks of criminals. However, individuals may also participate in drug manufacture and cultivation – sometimes in surprisingly big quantities.
For example, a Louisiana couple was recently…
Dec.20
2017
2017
He was known as “Dr. Death” in Texas death penalty circles. Psychologist James Grigson testified in 167 capital trials across the state—most of which resulted in a death penalty verdict—before he was exposed as a charlatan, a perjurer, and a…
Dec.17
2017
2017
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Corruption
Appearances of racism have haunted President Donald J. Trump since the very day he announced his intention to seek the American presidency. During his campaign and even more during his tenure as president, Trump has either allied himself with or…
Dec.14
2017
2017
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Constitutional Law | Corruption
It is now obvious that the President of the United States is under criminal investigation, ranging from possible obstruction of justice to money laundering. President Trump has hired an extensive—some would say less than impressive—legal defense team. Thus far, Special…
Dec.14
2017
2017
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Immigration Crimes
The undocumented immigrant charged with shooting and killing Kate Steinle in San Francisco in 2015 was recently acquitted of murder, although he will be deported to Mexico on other felony charges.
Even before this controversial jury verdict, the Steinle…
Dec.08
2017
2017
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Drug Crime | Drug Trafficking | Medicare/Medicaid Fraud
The numbers are indeed alarming.
100 million Americans live with chronic pain. It is the most common cause of long-term disability in this country. Pain affects more people in the U.S. than diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined.
…
Dec.08
2017
2017
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Sex Crimes | Sexual Assault
Are We about to Be Plagued By Cases of “Virtual” Sexual Assault?
It seems these days that a new story arises daily about some prominent person being accused of sexual assault or sexual harassment.
Everyone from Harvey Weinstein…
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