David Badertscher Legal experts and prosecutors are quite concerned about possible results of the June 25, 2009 U.S. Supreme Court decision Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts 07-591. In this decision the Court has ruled that forensic analysts conducting tests must be in court to testify about their test results and that lab…
BY KAT SANDERS* It’s easier to solve crime today than it was 50 years ago, because of the advances that have been made in the field of science, or to be more specific, forensic science. In fact, new and innovative crime solving techniques are being introduced by the day to…
The Unclassified Report of the President’s Surveillance Program released on July 10, 2009 is a review of the National Security Agency Warrantless Search Program, created during the presidency of George W. Bush some time after September 11, 2001. The unclassified report was prepared by the inspectors general of five government…
Search run on West Thomson Website on July 14, 2009. NEW PUBLICATIONS: Crown Court Index, 2009, 29th NEW This work provides an index of common penalties and formalities in cases tried on indictment… Release Date: 6/29/2009 Witness Preparation and Examination for DUI Proceedings: Leading Lawyers on Developing Questioning Strategies, Gathering……
Ten top stories. July 10, 2009. Editor’s Note: Check back at ABAJournal.com starting Monday for live coverage of the Sonia Sotomayor confirmation hearings. The Journal’s U.S. Supreme Court expert Richard Brust will post highlights from the Senate committee Q&A. Law Schools Are Law Schools Like GM? Why Profs Should Mull…
To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. July 6-10, 2009. U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, July 08, 2009 US v. Meadows, No. 08-1122 Conviction for firearms possession is affirmed where: 1) the district court properly denied defendant’s motion…
To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. July 6-10. 2009. U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, July 08, 2009 McCullen v. Coakley , No. 08-2310 In an action challenging a statute creating a fixed buffer zone around reproductive health…
To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. July 8-13, 2009 ADMIRALTY, CORP. GOVERNANCE, CORPORATION & ENTERPRISE LAW, DEBT COLLECTION Transfield ER Cape Ltd. v. Industrial Carriers Inc., No. 09-1733 In a dispute involving a maritime attachment and garnishment against…
Update from the Lexis Alert Service, July 2009. 1. People v. Lasalle, 1006, 3722/06, SUPREME COURT OF NEW YORK, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT, 2009 NY Slip Op 5603; 2009 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 5422, July 2, 2009, Decided, July 2, 2009, Entered, THE LEXIS PAGINATION OF THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT…
On june 15, 2009 we received an interesting question by e-mail regarding law school journals and open access. Somewhat later we received another e-mail from the same person, summarizing the responses to her original query. Due to increasing interest and concern regarding information access issues, including open access to law…