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The Legal Intelligencer

Estey Sentencing Doc. Appears to Confirm McCord Link

A single sentence in John Estey's lengthy and partially-redacted sentencing memorandum appears to confirm for the first time something that had long been rumored: The FBI's investigation of Estey—who served as chief of staff to former Gov. Ed Rendell—led to the prosecution of former state Treasurer Rob McCord.
12 minute read

Daily Report Online

How a Rapper's Lawyers Won Acquittal in the Case of the Gun in the Carry-On Bag

When the Georgia Court of Appeals rejected Waka Flocka Flame's attempt to have his gun charges dismissed last April, it looked like the rapper and "Love & Hip Hop" reality television star didn't have a chance in front of a jury.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

The People v. Bayrock Group LLC

By | March 10, 2017
Defendants Granted Motion to File Tax Return Documents Under Seal
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

The People v. Lawrence

By | March 10, 2017
Appeal of Resisting Arrest Conviction Rejected as Unpreserved for Appellate Review
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Gushlak v. USA

By | March 10, 2017
Ineffective Counsel Claim Rejected in Denial Of Coram Nobis Relief Vacating Restitution
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Trial by Fire: Lawyer's Pants Ignite During Arson Case

Don't go down the liar-liar road. But criminal defense attorney Stephen Gutierrez's pants burst into flames in front of jurors during an arson trial.
4 minute read

The Recorder

People v. Reese

By | March 09, 2017
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Why the New Rule on 'Turncoat' Witnesses Matters

The state Supreme Court's recent approval of an adjustment to the Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence that carve out an exception to the hearsay rule for witnesses who feign memory loss at trial after previously providing a statement could be a big win for prosecutors, some defense lawyers are saying.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Report Finds Gender Imbalance in Rikers Intake Reductions

Despite efforts to reduce the number of people entering New York City's criminal justice system for low-level crimes, the number of women arrested for misdemeanors has not been reduced at the same rate as for men, according to a new report.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Courts' Guidance Sought in Suits by Workers Fired for Medicinal Pot Usage

Employers are gaining the upper hand in the handful of suits by workers who are fired for using medical marijuana, but lawyers warn the workplace rights of workers who participate in the state's medical marijuana program are fluid and subject to change, and that court rulings or state or federal regulations could change the whole picture.
13 minute read

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