Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued an opinion in Loughrin v. United States (No. 13-316), interpreting the provision of the federal bank fraud statute, 18 U.S. C. §1344(2), that prohibits a knowing scheme to obtain property owned by, or in the custody of, a bank “by means of false of...
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A former Connecticut state trooper was sentenced to one year in prison after stealing cash and gold crucifix from the body of a deceased person who died in a motorcycle...
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A North Carolina police department was called when a neighbor reported a black male entering the side door of a nearby residence. In actuality, the black male was the foster child of the people residing in the house. Accordingly, there was no evidence of forced entry. Despite this, the...
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With the feds and the State both investigating the tragic shooting of Michael Brown, the prosecution has many legal hurdles to overcome. The issue is one of probable cause and the experts are sharply divided. Some believe that probable cause to charge the officer exists because the Brown was...
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