We've been looking at the use of social media in the criminal process in our last couple posts, focusing particularly on evidentiary issues. As we've mentioned, defendants in cases where prosecutors attempt to introduce evidence of social media communications should...
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When social media impacts the criminal process, P.2
In our last post, we began looking at the issue of social media as used in both criminal investigation and prosecution. As we mentioned, two important sets of issues that can come up with use of social media in criminal prosecution are evidentiary issues and...
When social media impacts the criminal process, P.1
As the use of social media has increased in recent years, we’ve been seeing a corresponding increase in the use of social media communications in the criminal process. This includes not only the use of social media communications in criminal prosecution, but...
When a police investigation turns illegal, consult an experienced criminal defense attorney
One of the topics we write about rather frequently on this blog is the importance of working with an experienced criminal defense attorney when one faces charges based on a questionable police investigation. This is a particularly important issue in cases involve drug...
Volkswagen faces criminal investigation over emissions standard evasion, P.3
We’ve been looking in recent posts at the challenges currently surrounding Volkswagen following the company’s admission that it intentionally developed technology that allowed it to avoid responsibility for meeting federal emission standards. As we wrote...
Volkswagen faces criminal investigation over emissions standard evasion, P.2
In our last post, we began speaking about the recent Volkswagen emissions scandal. As we mentioned, the company is currently under investigation for potential criminal liability for deliberately skirting environmental law. As a result, the company very likely could...
Volkswagen faces criminal investigation over emissions standard evasion, P.1
For automobile manufacturers, maintaining compliance with numerous regulations—while burdensome—is a necessary consequence of participating in an industry that is kept in check by environmental concerns. Among the many regulations automakers have to work...
Work with skilled advocate when criminal case compromised by evidence tampering
Scrutinizing the accuracy and integrity of evidence is of the utmost importance when building a strong criminal defense case. In any criminal case, of course, the evidence must demonstrate beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of the alleged crimes,...
Why criminal defendants should work with an experienced attorney at their first appearance
Some of our readers probably know somebody who claims that they have been or are successful in weaseling their way out of a speeding or parking ticket, or criminal offenses. Whether one does this by playing dumb, sweet-talking or by offering bribes, it is obviously...
Vehicle search legality an important issue in criminal defense, P.2
In our last post, we began speaking about vehicle searches that occurred in two Florida drug cases in the last couple weeks. As we noted, the vehicle searches in both cases were preceded by the suspect or suspects giving consent to the vehicle search, something that...