Due process needs open government

A blog post about Public Records Law, indeed … sounds dry and a waste of time.  But, this is an area of law rarely seeing light. And, its an area where police departments routinely break the law, effectively denying citizens due process of law. Essentially, with few exceptions, citizens have a right to view records […]

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First Amendment Protects Peeping Tom???

In 2006, a 34-year-old man in Oklahoma was acquitted after he stuck a camera under a 16-year-old’s skirt at a store and snapped a picture of her underwear, the court ruled that the teen did not have “a right to a reasonable expectation of privacy.” Now, a Massachusetts man claims he too has the constitutional […]

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Happy Veterans Day!

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, we sometimes forget the precious freedom our country has. Granted, there are a many things that could be fixed regarding our country, e.g., typically only the rich can win a lawsuit, many people sue other people with no chance of ever winning. But, looking at things from […]

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General Overview of Prejudgement Security Devices

Once a lawsuit is filed, a plaintiff should have already planned his recovery strategy. This strategy many times includes prejudgement security devices. The use of these devices is often shied away by attorneys because of its seemingly complicated nature. However, these tools can prove the difference between effective assistance of counsel and otherwise. Below is […]

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Video Confessions = Bad

Interesting situation here: days after Matt Cordle, 22, from Ohio, confessed in an online video (seen below) to drinking heavily and driving the wrong way on I-670 in Ohio, leading to a fatal crash Downtown, he pleaded not guilty on charges of aggravated vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated. Reasons are unclear as to why […]

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Loose Lips Sink Ships

As far as advice from lawyers goes, one of the most often given, and most true is:  when dealing with police, keep your mouth shut.  Do not talk to the police without a lawyer present. Only provide the police with your identifying information. Even if you are 100% innocent it is not worth it.  Even […]

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