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Do Cops Need Warrants for Your Xbox Console?
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Police officers aren't just playing with the Xbox. No, cops also use Xbox consoles to catch criminals. Today's gaming consoles are quite sophisticated. They...
Why Do Guilty People Plead Not Guilty?
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Mark Berndt, an elementary school teacher in Miramonte, Calif., recently pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing 23 students in his classroom. But...
What Is an Affirmative Defense?
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Florida State Attorney Angela Corey announced on Thursday that George Zimmerman had been arrested and would be charged with second degree murder. During that...
FL Psychics Claim Religious Rights in Fraud Case
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Lawyers for a group of Florida psychics accused of fraud have enlisted the First Amendment's free exercise clause in their defense. The group is a family of...
Are Voice Stress Tests Admissible at Trial?
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Voice stress tests are the new polygraph. The technology records a suspect's voice when he answers easy questions ("What's your name?) and hard questions ("Did...
FL Man Cleared in 'Stand Your Ground' Stabbing
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
A Miami man who chased a thief and stabbed him to death cannot be prosecuted because of Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law, a judge said in a written opinion...
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