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Prosecutorial Misconduct
February 25th, 2014
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted review in a murder case where Virginia prosecutors hid exculpatory evidence and defied a federal judge in a death-penalty case. This could be a pivotal moment for the enforcement of the “Brady Rule.” The case, W…
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What Makes A Good Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer?
December 9th, 2013
What Makes a Great Trial Lawyer? LawCrossing.com asked “What makes a great trial lawyer?” and Hope C. Lefeber weighed in. What are the two crucial traits to succeed in the courtroom? Lefeber says it’s passion and amazing communication skills. …
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Categories: Drug Crimes, Federal Law, Federal Violations and Crimes, Fourth Amendment, Fraud, Government Fraud, Search and Seizure, Securities, Sentencing and Appeals, Tax, White Collar Crimes
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4th Amendment: Search Warrant Application for all Email Accounts Overbroad in Criminal Case.
September 20th, 2013
Warrant applications by federal law enforcement officers to search all of the contents in the e-mail accounts of individuals suspected of purchasing stolen computer equipment were too broad and too general to pass Fourth Amendment scrutiny, The follo…
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Third Circuit Abolishes Judicial Immunity For Witnesses
September 6th, 2013
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals, in U.S.A. v. Quinn, 2013 WL 4504647, held that trial judges no longer have the authority to grant judicial immunity. The decision to grant immunity is solely within the prosecution's discretion.
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