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What Can Happen If You Eat Evidence?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Eating evidence is never a good idea. It has a very low success rate in actually thwarting a police investigation, and it can significantly increase a...
Markus Kaarma Convicted for 'Garage Hopper' Shooting
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Montana homeowner Markus Kaarma was convicted Wednesday of shooting and killing 17-year-old German exchange student Diren Dede, whom he caught in his...
14 Charged Over Deadly Meningitis Outbreak in 2012
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
Fourteen people are facing federal criminal charges after a 2012 meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people nationwide. Those indicted include the co-founders,...
What Is Constructive Possession?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Constructive possession is often thrown around in criminal cases where a person is charged with the illegal possession of something that wasn't in his or her...
When Police Want to Question You, Can You Say 'No'?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Police don't have to arrest you to get you to talk. Often they simply ask you to come down to the station for questioning. Here's the funny thing about our...
Police Body Cameras: What Defendants, Victims Need to Know
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Police body cameras are being put forward as a possible solution to the growing problem of police brutality and misconduct in America. President Obama...