I am an old fashioned lawyer. Two months ago I didn’t know what a blog was. My friend introduced me to his blog and I started this one. Since then I have learned a great deal about the internet and blogs. I am, however, still very much the novice.
I have found out that the internet [...]
Entries from December 2009
December 31, 2009
The First Annual Social Media Tyro Best Law Blogs Contest
December 29, 2009
Juvenile Sex Offender Registration
I was working on some issues today regarding a juvenile matter and a question came up about the Sex Offender Registry Act. I think the question about the sex registry had something to do with The Who playing in Florida, but I digress. Back to juveniles, I think that everyone knows that a juvenile will [...]
December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to everyone on this here wide world of web. I am reminded by Mark Bennett that today is the day when we celebrate the birthday of a first-century criminal defense lawyer.
I remember that story from my childhood. I also remember the story where everyone in this country is innocent unless and until proven guilty. I [...]
December 24, 2009
DUI v. Driving while Texting
Driving while texting is more dangerous than driving under the influence according to Lawrence Taylor. Read his blog for an interesting article on the subject, including road tests comparing response time of drivers texting with those who are “over the limit.”
December 24, 2009
Hot Item: Personal Breathalyzer
The personal breathalyzer market is big business. Apparently the media blitz by MADD and law enforcement is working. People are buying their own breathalyzer machines. Lots of people are buying them. According to an article in USA Today:
The personal breathalyzer market is valued at $215.2 million, up from $27.9 million in 2005, according to Susan Eustis, president and [...]
December 22, 2009
Dad persuades children to beat mom with baseball bat – Dad goes to prison
Family law and criminal law and a baseball bat.
A Kansas man was convicted of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, and contributing to a child’s misconduct for convincing his 12-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son to kill his ex-wife by beating her with a baseball bat.
From the Kansas City Star via Mississippi Family Law Blog:
The kids attacked their Mom, Dad [...]
December 19, 2009
Update on Paxton Lawsuit
For the background story on UK ace pitcher, James Paxton, click here. He wanted to know what the NCAA wanted to talk about. I suspected it was about the draft process and Paxton’s advisor. According to John Hale at BluGrass Baseball, we now know that:
Paxton is almost certainly under investigation by the NCAA for violating the no-agent rule.
That should come [...]
December 15, 2009
Judge dismisses case due to Government’s Misconduct
From the White Collar Crime Prof Blog:
It is rare that a judge uses supervisory powers to correct an injustice, but sometimes it is the right action – especially when there has been government misconduct. The Hon. Cormac J. Carney used his supervisory powers to dismiss the case against former Broadcom’s Henry Nicholas III, and former CFO [...]
December 15, 2009
Police Chief Resigns over fake cop allegations
Last month I wrote a post about John A. Brinkley, the convicted felon, posing as a police officer and assisting in traffic stops. Today, according to the Log Cabin Democrat, the Chief of Police has resigned over the affair.
Mayflower Police Chief Richard Shaw has resigned amid allegations that he allowed a convicted felon on probation for felony [...]
December 14, 2009
NY Police sue to avoid BAC Test
From the Fourth Amendment.com:
NYPD policy that officers who discharge their firearms resulting in death or injury must be subjected to a breath test is constitutional.
Union representatives of New York police officers filed suit in federal court challenging the constitutionality of a NYPD policy that requires an officer take a breath test immediately after causing death or [...]
