» maricopa county attorney

Interesting Things You Find When reading the New Laws

Ken Lammers — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:09:00 +0000

So, I'm trying to work my way through the new laws which have been passed by our General Assembly and signed by the Governor. These are always interesting because you get to see what has caught the attention of the law makers and you learn about things you didn't even know were in the law. So far, there does not seem to be anything too incredibly groundbreaking this year.

Probably, the biggest change I've run across is the fact that Virginia is going to have Rules of Evidence promulgated by the Virginia Supreme Court as of 01 July 2012 (HB-101). The claim is that these are merely codifying existing common law rules, but I've glanced over them and there appear to be changes to long held Virginia common law rules.

There are, of course, other important changes in the law. For instance, the County Treasurer is now allowed to carry a firearm into the courthouse (HB-288) and dogs can now be trained to hunt bear from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. during bear hound training season - as long as no bear is captured or killed (HB-95). Because that was a law which desperately needed passing.

When I finish all my summaries of all the new laws I'll be sure to post them.

Posted Originally at CrimLaw - http://crimlaw.blogspot.com

Kansas Moves To Punish Refusing to Incriminate Yourself in DUI Cases

Lawrence Taylor — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:33:58 +0000

I’ve posted long and hard over the years about the inaccuracy and unreliability of breathalyzers. See How Breathalyzers Work – and Why They Don’t. But at least you could always refuse to take the test. You aren’t required to incriminate yourself, right? I mean, this is America and we have the Constitution to protect us. [...]

Don’t Get Pulled Over This Weekend! A DUI Can Ruin Your Life!

1800duilaws.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:48:49 +0000

We’ve seen that the number of DUI arrests always pick up in the warmer months. Be prepared to see police patrolling your neighborhood this weekend. Here are some tips to avoid getting arrested for a DUI or any other traffic …

LONG JAIL SENTENCES NOT THE ANSWER

Attorney Blog — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Doug Huneke, a retired Presbyterian minister recently contributed an op/ed piece to the Marin Independent Journal, which was critical to the piece submitted by Paul Burglin. I praised Mr. Burglin in this blog for his call for rehabilitation over ...

LONG JAIL SENTENCES NOT THE ANSWER

Law Office of Vaughan de Kirby Blog — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Mother Gets DUI on Way to Kid’s Birthday Party

1800duilaws.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:28:23 +0000

A woman running late to her child’s birthday party was arrested for a DUI in Northern California. Police spotted Katherine Russell speeding down the 101 Freeway near a construction zone and pulled her over. She said she was speeding because …

Sexual Victimization Reported by Former State Prisoners, 2008

Prison Policy Initiative — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:16:41 +0000

The Prison Policy Initiative research database was updated with a link to Sexual Victimization Reported by Former State Prisoners, 2008 [PDF] by Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Tribune-Star editorial board is glad to see the end of prison-based gerrymandering in Terre Haute, Ind.

Prison Policy Initiative — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:16:30 +0000

Added Tribune-Star editorial board is glad to see the end of prison-based gerrymandering in Terre Haute, Ind. to the Prisoners of the Census Blog.

"One-person, one-vote should not just be a concept; it should be reality."

Man Sues Ex-girlfriend For Custody Of Their Dog

Legal Information — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:52:41 +0000

New York –A man has accused his ex-girlfriend of “dognapping” his puggle named Knuckles and he is taking her to court to get the dog back. Craig Dershowitz and his girlfriend broke up, and while he was looking for a place to live his girlfriend took his dog and left for California. To get his dog back Dershowitz is fighting for custody. So far he has spent $60,000 in legal fees. Dershowitz has even asked for donations online to help him in his legal battle. He has already received ...

ANOTHER MARIN DUI COLLISION

Attorney Blog — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000

It seems that I spoke too soon yesterday when I reported that there were five driving under the influence (DUI) collisions since last weekend. Early Tuesday morning CHP officers were called to another Marin County DUI collision on Highway 101, be...