Tag Archives: criminal evidence

Identity Theft – What is the Real Story?

Identity theft can be characterized as a major scourge in society today. It has become a growing danger, and as such it currently is often labeled cybercrime and/or cyber espionage, with this fraud on the public becoming so pernicious that even major nationwide firms such as Target, eBay and Home-Depot; as well as financial giants … Read More

By | Published October 10, 2014 | Posted in Criminal Defense, Elder Abuse, General Public Interest | Tagged cell phones, communications, criminal evidence, cyber espionage, cybercrime, cybersecurity, cyberwar, eavesdropping, email, FBI, First Amendment, fraud crimes, hacking, identity theft; theif, mobile devices, National Security Agency, NSA, police report, right to privacy, search engines, social media, spying, text | Comments Off on Identity Theft – What is the Real Story?

What Evidence is Required to Establish Aiding and Abetting a Crime?

On November 12, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Rosemond v. United States, #12-895, on Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, heard oral arguments. The underlying case involved the issue of whether the jury instructions were adequate and the offense of aiding … Read More

By | Published November 14, 2013 | Posted in Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, Federal Crimes | Tagged aiding and abetting, conspiracy, criminal evidence, sentence enhancements, sentencing, standard of proof, weapons | Comments Off on What Evidence is Required to Establish Aiding and Abetting a Crime?

Evidence from hidden camera was properly authenticated, court ruled

An Ohio doctor was charged with sexual misconduct after his inappropriate sexual comments were secretly taped by one of his patients. Larry Lee Smith argued before the Court of Appeals that the hidden camera violated his due process rights, but the court found that the secret tape was proper and did not violate any of … Read More

By | Published June 11, 2013 | Posted in Criminal Defense | Tagged Criminal Charges, Criminal Defense, criminal evidence | Comments Off on Evidence from hidden camera was properly authenticated, court ruled

Supreme Court Ruling Allows DNA Samples After Arrest

The US Supreme Court ruled on Monday that it is legal for the police to take a DNA sample at the time of an arrest for a serious crime. The ruling came about after a court in Maryland said it was illegal for a police to take Alonzo King’s DNA. King was arrested for felony … Read More

By | Published June 6, 2013 | Posted in Criminal Defense, Federal Crimes | Tagged Criminal Charges, criminal evidence, right to privacy, sentence, Supreme Court | Comments Off on Supreme Court Ruling Allows DNA Samples After Arrest