In one of the most disappointing and high-profile sexting scandals of the last five years, former congressman Anthony Weiner was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison. The sentence stems from Weiner’s guilty plea to one count of transferring obscene material...
Month: September 2017
Your MI medical marijuana may not protect you from charges
Since voters passed the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act in 2008, thousands of people have gotten arrested and incarcerated for marijuana cultivation and distribution. Even those who believe they are protected by the Act could end up victims to a no-knock narcotics raid...
Could Apple’s FaceID raise Fifth Amendment concerns?
It is expected that people will marvel over the newest release from Apple. The iPhone X is arguably the most advanced smartphone the computer maker has ever produced, and will have major technological updates, such as faster processing, longer battery life and...
The Scourge of Inadequate Crime Labs
As technology and science continue to advance, it stands to reason that U.S. crime labs would produce increasingly sound results that help implicate or exonerate those accused of committing crimes.Unfortunately, that is not the case. Government-run crime labs across...
New rules proposed for IRS seizures
Nothing creates anger and frustration like having your property stolen. Whether you are robbed at gunpoint or thieves invaded your home, it is reasonable to believe that you would be fairly angry.But what if the “thieves” happened to be the federal...
Do police sometimes conduct illegal searches?
We hope our readers had a fund and entertaining Labor Day weekend. In our last post, we highlighted the possibility that law enforcement agencies may overstep their Fourth Amendment constraints by seeking information not necessarily covered in search warrants or...
Penalties for heroin possession and distribution
Facing a heroin charge is a very serious crime. The punishment you may incur will vary based on the severity of your offense.There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to penalizing drug offenders. Every case is unique and requires its own special handling....