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MONEY LAUNDERING CASES NOW POSE GREATER BURDEN FOR PROSECUTION
The Supreme Court of the United States decided two cases on June 2, 2008, pertaining to charges of money laundering. In the first case, the charge of money laundering could only be…
July 8, 2008 -
PHILADELPHIA JUDGE RULES DEFENDANT NOT IN VIOLATION OF IMPLIED CONSENT, OVERTURNS LICENSE SUSPENSION
All licensed drivers in Pennsylvania are subject to the state’s Implied Consent law, which states: “Any person who drives, operates, or is in actual physical control of the movement of a motor…
July 7, 2008 -
U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES ABSENT WITNESSES CANNOT HAVE TESTIMONY ADMITTED
Last week, the United States Supreme Court ruled that an absent witness’ testimony cannot be admitted to prove a defendant’s guilt, unless the defendant engaged in acts of misconduct specifically intended to…
July 3, 2008 -
ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE BILL EXPECTED TO PASS U.S. SENATE VOTE WITH EASE
Recently, a piece of legislation which would make it illegal for federal prosecutors to order companies to turn-over privileged documents as part of a cooperation agreement, passed a U.S. House of Representatives…
July 2, 2008 -
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT MAKES FIRST EVER RULING REGARDING SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS
“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed”. This, the wording of the…
June 30, 2008 -
FORMER PHILADELPHIA EAGLE JEVON KEARSE VIOLATES IMPLIED CONSENT LAW
Jevon Kearse, formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles and now a member of the Tennessee Titans, was arrested over the weekend on the campus of Vanderbilt University, charged with Driving Under the Influence…
June 25, 2008 -
PHILADELPHIA AREA THEFTS TIED TO NATIONWIDE VICTORIA’S SECRET “PANTY-RAID”
Pennsylvania State Police arrested four men this past weekend, accused of running an interstate theft ring which stole between $600,000 and $1,000,000 from nationwide Victoria’s Secret retail stores. Three men were arrested…
June 23, 2008 -
R. KELLY NOT GUILTY IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY TRIAL
Seven hours was all it took for a jury to acquit singer R. Kelly of 14-counts of child pornography, a verdict six-years in the making. Kelly was accused of videotaping a sexual…
June 21, 2008 -
DRUNK DRIVER SENTENCED TO 56 YEARS IN PRISON
A West Virginia circuit court judge recently sentenced a habitual drunk driver to up to 56-years in prison. Brian Stone was convicted on 14 misdemeanor counts and 12 felony counts of drunk…
June 20, 2008 -
BUSINESS OWNER, PHYSICAL THERAPIST INDICTED ON FEDERAL HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME
A Massachusetts rehabilitation center owner and one of his employees were indicted last week on charges of health care fraud and conspiracy to launder money. The owner of Premium Care Physical Therapy…
June 19, 2008