Allegations of domestic violence led to a warrantless search of an individual's premises. This ultimately resulted in the matter being taken all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The facts are somewhat complex. Police were called to a premise because of what was thought of as a domestic disturbance. The owner of the premise objected to a search being conducted of the premise. However, after the owner was arrested the girlfriend who was claimed to have been attacked by the owner then consented … [Read more...]
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Everyone deserves competent counsel, Kennedy says after acquittal
Most of us would like to believe that if we're wrongly accused of a crime, our chances of acquittal won't be affected by the salary we earn or the number of friends we have in high places. In the realm of criminal defense, everyone deserves to be held to the same standards, and judged based on solid evidence and the true facts of the case. One public figure argued this point recently after being found not guilty at trial. Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, was arrested in July 2012 … [Read more...]
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