by Eric Ray | Feb 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
The state of New Jersey has decided they are and has completely revamped their bail system. The change is so dramatic that in the first four weeks of January, out of 3,382 cases, bail was only required three times and 283 defendants were held with no bond. (New York... by Eric Ray | Feb 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
On January 23, 2017, in United States v. Robinson, Judge Wynn of the Federal 4th Circuit stated “individuals who carry firearms elect to subject themselves to being frisked when lawfully stopped by law enforcement officers.”, in his concurring opinion. In... by Eric Ray | Jan 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
That is the one question every criminal defense attorney expects when they tell someone what they do for a living or at least what I have come to expect. People genuinely have a look of puzzlement or may even shake their head when they ask me how I do my job on a... by Eric Ray | Jan 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Weldon Angelos can tell you how dangerous mandatory minimums can be, because he was sentenced to 55 years and has been in jail since his sentencing in November 2004. The Judge on the case could also tell you how dangerous they are because when he sentenced Angelos he... by Eric Ray | Jan 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Department of justice has created new guidelines for federal agents, when they are collecting eyewitness identifications. The guidelines include recording the eyewitness’s confidence in their identification at the time of the ID and to perform... by Eric Ray | Jan 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
No, but some Best Buy employees have decided to team up with the FBI to help uncover child pornography. These employees actually work at a Geek Squad repair show in Brooks, KY and they notify the FBI when they find signs of child pornography on computers. One of the... by Eric Ray | Dec 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
In Delaware, the Superior Court held that police had violated a man’s 4th amendment rights when they searched his vehicle after he gave them consent. At first blush, this seems to be an absurd ruling by the court, but their reasoning is important when you...
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