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Criminal Law: Traffic Stop – Drug Evidence
State v. Brown (MLW No. 61729/Case No. SD30179 – 9 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Burrell,
Updated: 01/27/2011 03:07P
Criminal Law: Tampering – Judicial Officer – Law Student Defendant
SD30166 – 9 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Scott, CJ) Where a law-student defendant cited for traffic violations who objected to the
Updated: 01/27/2011 03:07P
Criminal Law: Sentencing – Enhancement – Reckless Endangerment
US v. Silva (MLW No. 61711/Case No. 10-1774 – 4 pages) (US Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Beam, C.) Where officers identified
Updated: 01/27/2011 02:41P
Criminal Law: Traffic Stop – Officer's Testimony
US v. Prokupek; US v. McGlothlen (MLW No. 61714/Case No. 10-1406/10-1512 – 7 pages) (US Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Gruender,
Updated: 01/27/2011 02:41P
Criminal Law: Habeas Relief – Effectiveness Of Counsel – Drug Conspiracy
Kamerud v. US; US v. Kamerud (MLW No. 61713/Case No. 08-3456/08-3702 – 5 pages) (US Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Gibson,
Updated: 01/27/2011 02:19P
Criminal Law: Automobile Search – Automobile Exception – Strip Search
8th Circuit, Bye, J.) (1)Where an informant well known to officers described defendant's car and how he carried drugs, the officers had a reasonable
Updated: 01/27/2011 02:19P
Reference re Assisted Human Reproduction Act
While conceding that the legislation contained certain provisions that were valid criminal law, the Attorney General of Quebec challenged the bulk of the
Updated: 01/27/2011 02:07P
Harrison fired by BPS
Former Sgt. Jon Harrison was fired from Bainbridge Public Safety Monday for reasons including “violation of oath of office and violation of any criminal law
Updated: 01/27/2011 01:31P
Wyden Calls For Clarity About Legal Procedures Regarding Electronic Devices
But it's important to make sure our laws keep up with the new challenges that these technologies bring. We can't run the Indy 500 of technology with rules
Updated: 01/27/2011 01:06P
New state progtrsam to aid crimefighters
They are among officials in 13 counties that are being equipped with the Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Automated Data Services program, according to a
Updated: 01/27/2011 12:15P