Category: Criminal Defense Law

Double murder trial: PPB detective is state’s final witness

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The jury hearing evidence in a double murder trial is now on a 6-day recess as the defense team prepares to present its self-defense case. Source: www.koin.com Double murder trial: PPB detective is state's final witness PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The jury hearing evidence in a double murder trial is now on a 6-day recess as the defense team prepares to present its self-defense case. Robert Richardson Jr. is charged with aggravated murder,... [...]

Harvey Weinstein Could Be Criminally Charged Over 2004 Rape Claim – But Probably Won’t Be

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Attorney tells TheWrap that, while a case could "arguably" be brought against Harvey Weinstein, his accuser accuser has "a lot of explaining to do"Source: www.thewrap.com   Harvey Weinstein Could Be Criminally Charged Over 2004 Rape Claim – But Probably Won’t BeHarvey Weinstein could face criminal charges over accusations made by at least one of the women who accused the disgraced mogul of rape in a New Yorker story published on Tuesday.... [...]

When Criminal Defense Cases and Personal Injury Claims Collide! | Barry P. Goldberg, A Professional Law Corporation – JDSupra

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Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg is fortunate to associate with top legal and financial professionals. The question often arises about what happens when there...Source: www.jdsupra.com   When Criminal Defense Cases and Personal Injury Claims Collide!Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg is fortunate to associate with top legal and financial professionals.  The question often arises about what... [...]

How computers are predicting crime – and potentially impacting your future

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For about eight years, Philadelphia's probation and parole department has used a computer algorithm to rate the riskiness of nearly every offender it oversees. But officials there won't say what factors the tool weighs, raising questions about transparency. The city plans to create a similar risk assessment tool for use in bail decisions. - Tricia L. Nadolny, Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News Source: www.philly.com   How computers are... [...]

Is Ignorance of the Law a Real Defense? – New Hampshire Magazine – October 2017

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Claiming you didn't know the law may not protect you. Source: www.nhmagazine.com   Is Ignorance of the Law a Real Defense? A knowledgeable citizenry is the foundation of a civilized democracy. Without it, the community can’t make wise decisions and weigh the individual or collective consequences of their choices. Laws are designed to conform to a widely agreeable community standard and scare into submission those who violate it knowingly or... [...]