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New York Law Journal

'Molly' Must Have Value for Conviction, Judge Says

Eastern District Judge Jack Weinstein noted that trace amounts of drugs, such as cocaine, can be found on most paper currency in the United States, and that a felony conviction must be supported by more than "de minimis" amounts of a synthetic drug.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Garber

Tax Returns Relevant to Accredited Investor Defense, Must Be Produced in Full to SEC
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Lynn Decision May Complicate Prosecution of PSU Officials

A recent ruling in the state Superior Court could narrow the chances of conviction for three former Penn State administrators accused of covering up sexual abuse perpetrated by Jerry Sandusky, according to several attorneys who spoke with the Law Weekly.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Court of Appeals to Determine Police Deception Limits

Since 1867, the Court of Appeals has embraced the proposition that cops can mislead, deceive and lie to secure a confession. But they face the issue again on Tuesday in era of heightened concern over wrongful convictions.
9 minute read

The Recorder

People v. Rosales

By | January 13, 2014
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Fifth Circuit Shoots Down Statistics-Based Challenge to Arbitration

"The only saving grace about the decision is it's an unpublished decision," which does not have precedential value, said John Crouch, who represents a former employee who challenged a motion to compel arbitration. "There is that to be thankful for."
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

United States v. Mayes

Collateral Estoppel Does Not Force Racketeering Acts' Entire Dismissal From RICO Counts
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Predicate Perplexity: The Case of 'Floyd Y.'

In his Matrimonial Practice column, Timothy M. Tippins, adjunct professor at Albany Law School, discusses the "professional hearsay" predicate in the context of 'State v. Floyd Y.' The article examines the relevant facts of the case, the legal context of the issues, and provides a bird's eye view of the court's work product.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

Panel, Citing Errors, Grants Third Trial to Mentally Ill Killer

A man who thought he was King Arthur and killed his victim after escaping from a mental institution is entitled to a third trial, an appellate panel in Albany ruled yesterday.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

No Spoliation if Data Only Delayed, Court Says in Vacating Sanctions

A New Jersey appeals court reverses a $2.6 million damages judgment and a $107,858 sanction in a workers' compensation fraud case, finding the trial judge wrongly characterized as spoliation the defendant's delay in providing evidence.
3 minute read

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