Criminal Law

Frisk can occur with a traffic citation without arrest
Officers had RS for a frisk associted with a traffic stop but before the frisk a bag of drugs fell out of the defendant's sleeve...

A "poisonous tree" grows in Iowa
Here's another small-market crime-reporting investigation of note: "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree," a two-week series ending today in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Gazette...

Search and seizure: LATERZA V. COMMONWEALTH (COA 1/11/2008)
LATERZA V. COMMONWEALTH CRIMINAL: Search and Seizure 2007-CA-000006 PUBLISHED: AFFIRMING PANEL: THOMPSON PRESIDING; BUCKINGHAM, HENRY CONCUR COUNTY: BOONE DATE RENDERED: 01/11/2008 TC did not err by admitting evidence of marijuana and drug paraphernia seized following trash pulls and obtained subsequent to the videotaped surveillance of Laterza's residence...

Students, Be Careful What You Take to School
For several years it has  been the law in the United States that if the police illegally seize someone, then any contraband that the police find on that person--such as guns or drugs--cannot be presented at that person's trial...

FL: First investigatory stop showed nothing wrong, so second stop was without justification
First encounter with the defendant produced no evidence of wrongdoing, so the second was unjustified...

Miracle Fruit?
This is a totally wild article from the Times about a fruit that makes sour foods taste sweet, and this group that puts on food-tasting parties to explore what the fruit can do...

How do i go bout geting a free laywer to sue the durham police department for drug raids and nothing is found?they have been in my house 4 or 5 times seems like every 4 months or so and breaking down my door tearing up m
They need a warrant to get into your house...if they never showed you one...you ...

What is comparative negligence and strict liability in tort law?
A. comparative negligence
B. seller sells to buyer
B. defense of ...

What is the statute of limitations in New york State as to how long a person may claim heirship?
who has paid the taxes for the last 7 to 11 yrs ? you can take a house by openly...

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sign-up on LocalPull. The service is amazing. We love it....

What are my rights to privacy under a cohabitation agreement?
Change the locks on your door and offer her a key in exchange for the agreement....

Falling Tree
City of Anaheim pays $700,000 wrongful death settlement after tree crushes a man to death while in his van.

Tree Stands
Ardisam Inc. pays $420,000 settlement for failing to report defective product to government officials.

Injured Immigrant Worker
Owner of Billy G’s Tree Care pays former employee $30,000 settlement after sustaining a severe chainsaw facial laceration.

Canadian Government
seeks new law enabling them to search your laptop

Two Kentucky Counties
settle strip search class action lawsuits

Baltimore Strip Search Class Action
Judge Gives Go-ahead