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The Fake Defendant: When a Lawyer Tricked a Police Officer Into Identifying the Wrong Man

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The Burglar Who Won: When Property Rights Collide with the Law

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Tainted Fruit: Walter White and the Illusion of the Innocent Owner

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Digital Footprints: Can the Police Search Your Phone Without a Warrant?

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Can Police Search Your Car After You’ve Been Arrested?

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When Does a Defense Attorney Become a Criminal Defendant?

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ADHD on Trial: Can Impulsivity Influence Criminal Responsibility?

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When the Crime Didn’t Have a Name: The Prosecution of Cecil Jacobson

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Can You Refuse to Answer Police Questions? — Your Right to Remain Silent Explained

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Can Police Lie to You During an Interrogation? Where the Law Draws the Line

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Can Police Lie to You During an Interrogation? Where the Law Draws the Line

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The North Korea Laptop Farm (US v. Christina Chapman, 2024–2025): Identity Laundering and the Erosion of Digital Borders

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The Duty of Candor in the Age of AI: The Greg Lake Suspension

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The Right to Refuse Treatment – Riggins v. Nevada (1992)

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Chemical Intent: The Limits of “Roid Rage” in Criminal Law

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The matrix defense: State v. Ansley

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When the Courtroom Can’t Wait — Drope v. Missouri and the Duty to Pause

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STATE V. HIOTT- CAN CONSENT CLEAR YOU OF AN ASSAULT CHARGE

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THE LATEST SUPREME COURT RULING ON PRISON INMATE RIGHTS

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WE LOOK AT THE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS OF THE WEEK OF JUNE 23 2025

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DO POLICE ALWAYS NEED A SEARCH WARRANT

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TARASOFF V. REGENTS

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ZINERMON V. BURCH

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LEGAL DEFENSES THAT CAN BE USED FOR AN ATTEMPTED MURDER CASE1

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CRIME SCENE STAGING

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LAW FIRM PAID MILLIONS TO DEFEND INMATE FACES SANCTIONS FOR USING FAKE CASE LAWS THAT WERE PRODUCED BY AI

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CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES

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PEOPLE V. HUMPHREY

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SELF DEFENSE AND USE OF DEADLY FORCE IN CALIFORNIA A LEGAL ANALYSIS

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CASE STUDY OF WHETHER CONSENT WAS VOLUNTARY OR COERCED

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COURTS THOUGHTS ON PRAYER AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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WHAT IS THE RATIONAL BASIS LAW

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WE CHAT WITH TRIAL LAWYER BRIAN WILLIAMS 4

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BERRY V. SUPERIOR COURT - THE ISSUE OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER REQUIRES CONDUCT WITH HIGH PROBABILITY1

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THE DOCTRINE OF NECESSITY

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ANDRESEN V. MARYLAND- A PERSON'S BUSINESS RECORDS AS EVIDENCE VIOLATE THE 5TH AMENDMENT

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LEGAL DEFENSES THAT CAN BE USED FOR AN ATTEMPTED MURDER CASE1

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FBI PROFILERS DISCUSSES THE NUANCES OF UNDERSTANDING THE LAW

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MAPP V. OHIO AND FRUIT OF THE POISONOUS TREE

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RUSSELL HEBETS DISCUSSES HIS LIFE AS A DEFENSE ATTORNEY

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NYPD DETECTIVE DISCUSSES CRIME IN NEW YORK AND MORE

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DEA AGENT DISCUSSES DRUG CARTELS AND MORE6

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THE CASE OF ROSS V. STATE - THE ABANDONMENT DEFENSE

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STATE V GARTLAND- CASTLE DOCTRINE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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WE CHAT WITH HOSTAGE NEGOTIATOR

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WE DISCUSS HOMICIDE INVESTIGATIONS WITH BC

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STATE V. HIOTT- CAN CONSENT CLEAR YOU OF AN ASSAULT CHARGE1

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STATE V. WILDER- PARENTAL CONTROL JUSTIFICATION

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LAW V. STATE

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CRIMINAL CASE BISHOP V. STATE

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WARNING SENSITIVE CONTENT ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING WITH MATT RICHARDSON

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DOES ZERO BAIL WORK, NEW STUDY SHOWS RESULTS2

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WE DISCUSS THE LATEST ON THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO MURDERS AND WE DISCUSS SERIAL KILLERS

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miller_vs_state_undercover_police_decoy_and_entrapment

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THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR

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BECHTEL V. STATE- BATTERED WOMAN SYNDROME AND ITS USE IN SELF DEFENSE CASES

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THE FIRST CRIMINAL LAW CASE MOST LAW STUDENTS WILL LEARN-REGINA V. DUDLEY & STEPHENS

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EWING VS. CALIFORNIA- IS THE THREE STRIKES LAW A VIOLATION OF THE EIGHT AMENDMENT

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HOMICIDE DETECTIVE FRED REYNOLDS SHARES HIS CAREER AND MORE

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CAN YOU CONVICT ONLY ON CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE-OWENS V. STATE

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GIROUARD V. STATE- CAN WORDS CONSTITUTE PROVOCATION- TRYING TO MITIGATE A 2ND DEGREE MURDER TO MANSL

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STATE V. FAR WEST WATER & SEWER INC.- CAN A CORPORATION BE CHARGED WITH NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE

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BARKER V. WINGO- DOES A 5YR DELAY BETWEEN ARREST AND TRIAL VIOLATE A PERSON'S RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIA

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CARTER V. COMMONWEALTH- CAN POINTING YOUR FINGERS LIKE A GUN BE CONSIDERED ASSAULT

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SHOULD A DEFENDANT BE HELD LIABLE FOR A KILLING COMMITTED BY A VICTIM OF HIS FELONY- PEOPLE V. LOWERY

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WHAT IS DEPRAVED HEART MURDER-STATE V. DAVIDSON

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PEOPLE V. AARON- THE EVOLUTION OF INTENT AND FELONY MURDER

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WE DISCUSS PLEA BARGAINING WITH PROFESSOR FISHER

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MIDGETT VS. STATE- IS IT FIRST OR SECOND DEGREE MURDER AND DOES THE TYPE OF CRIME MATTER

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STATE V. FORREST- SHOULD A SON BE CHARGED WITH 1ST DEGREE HOMICIDE FOR KILLNG HIS AILING FATHER

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SOME UNCOMMON BIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DEFENSES IN COURT

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THE FIRST CRIMINAL LAW CASE MOST LAW STUDENTS WILL LEARN-REGINA V. DUDLEY & STEPHENS

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MILLER VS STATE- UNDERCOVER POLICE DECOY AND ENTRAPMENT

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THE CASE OF US vs CONTENTO-PACHON; THE DURESS DEFENSE

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STATE V. RAMER- CAN 11YR OLD POSSESS THE CAPACITY TO KNOW THAT RAPE WAS WRONG

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BRANCACCIO V STATE- INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION CAN IT BE USED AS A DEFENSE

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GALLOWAY V. STATE - A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE COMPLEXITY OF NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY

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ANDRESEN V. MARYLAND- A PERSON'S BUSINESS RECORDS AS EVIDENCE VIOLATE THE 5TH AMENDMENT

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MOLER V. STATE- CAN A JURY DISREGARD PSYCHIATRIC TESTIMONY WHEN A INSANITY DEFENSE IS RAISED

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ALABAMA V. WHITE- IS AN INFORMANTS TIP ENOUGH TO PROVIDE A POLICE OFFICER WITH REASONABLE SUSPICION

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THE DOCTRINE OF NECESSITY

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ARIZONA V. GANT - AFTER AN ARREST CAN AN OFFICER SEARCH YOUR CAR FOR EVIDENCE UNRELATED TO THE ARRES

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TERRY V. OHIO- CAN YOU SEARCH SOMEONE ABSENT PROBABLE CAUSE

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NEW YORK V. QUARLES- IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE A PUBLIC SAFETY EXCEPTION IN REQUIRING A MIRANDA WARNING

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CAN AN ANONYMOUS TIP OF RECKLESS DRIVING SUPPORT A TRAFFIC STOP-NAVARETTE V. CALIFORNIA

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MINNESOTA V. DICKERSON- IS AN OFFICER ALLOWED TO SEIZE CONTRABAND IF PATDOWN WAS FOR WEAPONS

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BECHTEL V. STATE- BATTERED WOMAN SYNDROME AND ITS USE IN SELF DEFENSE CASES

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CASE STUDY MULLENIX V LUNA-USE OF FORCE AND A FLEEING FELON

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SCOTT V. HARRIS- POLICE CAR PURSUITS

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COMMONWEALTH V. CARY- WHEN DOES SELF DEFENSE JUSTIFIES HOMICIDE

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GRAHAM VS, CONNOR - A CASE DETERMINING THE REASONABLENESS OF POLICE USE OF FORCE

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WHAT IS WHITE COLLAR CRIME AND OUR FIRST CASE IS THE FAKE STUDY OF ELECTRIC WIRES LINKED TO CANCER3

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WHAT IS SITUATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION1

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STATE V GARTLAND- CASTLE DOCTRINE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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BERRY V. SUPERIOR COURT - THE ISSUE OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER REQUIRES CONDUCT WITH HIGH PROBABILITY1

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CHINESE CARTELS WORK CLOSELY WITH MEXICAN CARTELS IN DRUG TRAFFICKING2

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DO THE INMATES CLOTHE'S COLOR SIGNIFY ANYTHING

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THE FIRST CRIMINAL LAW CASE MOST LAW STUDENTS WILL LEARN-REGINA V. DUDLEY & STEPHENS

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MEDICAL EXPERTS NOT NYPD WILL RESPOND TO 911 MENTAL HEALTH CALLS1

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Sheriff Lamb discusses border security