February 8, 2012 Tags: DEFENDANTS, PROSECUTION, TAX evasion
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This article reports on the trial of Casey Anthony, a mother accused of murdering her two-year-old daughter Caylee. The article discusses the defense and the prosecution in the case and speculates on the likelihood of an acquittal. Information is also provided on evidence and witnesses, as well as on public attitudes towards the case and the sequestering of its jury.
Read MoreJuly 4, 2011 Tags: ACQUITTALS, JURY, PROSECUTION, TRIALS (Murder)
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The article offers information on the regulatory framework on inherently governmental functions and outsourcing of the prosecution. It states that the decision of whether or not to prosecute clearly represents an inherently governmental function, other prosecutorial activities may not be inherently governmental and thus may be outsourced.
Read MoreJune 1, 2011 Tags: CONTRACTING out, CRIMINAL justice administration, FEDERAL regulation, LETTING of contracts, PROSECUTION
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The article focuses on the ability of the prosecution to conduct economic warfare against defendants during or after the post indictment phase of U.S. criminal cases. It cites that it is difficult for the defense to counter economic warfare since those who are subject to it have no intention to tell. Moreover, federal and state legislatures provides the prosecutors with several means to influence the viability of businesses prior to the proof that the business is tainted by criminal activity.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2010 Tags: CRIMINAL justice administration -- United States, CRIMINAL liability, CRIMINAL procedure, PROSECUTION
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The article presents information on the lawsuit concerning unlawful prosecution of late Senator Ted Stevens, of the U.S. The case claimed that Stevens did not pay for renovations to VECO Corp., an Alaskan company. As mentioned, Stevens’ wife handled the checking account for the renovations and promptly paid every bill after it was received. It is stated that what happened to Stevens was a tragedy, as his reputation was tarnished by an unlawful jury verdict.
Read MoreJune 1, 2010 Tags: ACTIONS & defenses (Law) -- United States, PROSECUTION, REPUTATION (Sociology)
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The article examines the state of mortgage fraud prosecutions in the U.S. as of September 2009. Early and aggressive representation is said to be needed by companies being investigated. Also cited is the importance for defense attorneys to distinguish between mortgage fraud and the so-called garden variety fraud. Several federal statutes that commonly appear in such prosecutions are enumerated, one of which is 18 U.S. Constitution (U.S.C.) § 371 for conspiracy.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2009 Tags: DEFENSE attorneys, FEDERAL laws, FRAUD, LEGAL representation, MORTGAGES, PROSECUTION
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The article examines the market-based approach with regards to criminal antitrust enforcement against the people in the U.S. Despite its efficiency to companies, it notes that market-based approach does not provide similar incentives and predictable guidance to individuals. It adds that market-based approach can force people to choose between cooperating in the investigation and prosecution of a cartel in one market while staying exposed to prosecution in a related market.
Read MoreJune 1, 2009 Tags: ANTITRUST law, CRIMINAL investigation, CRIMINAL justice administration, INCENTIVES in industry, MARKETS -- Law & legislation, PROSECUTION
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Contemporary U.S. military operations rely heavily on civilian contractor employees to perform a wide variety of services ranging from armed security to laundry. Crimes committed by either security or support contractor employees can severely impact military operations. Legal authority exists to prosecute crimes committed by contractor employees overseas at court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and before federal courts under the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA). Prosecuting civilian contractor employees under the MEJA appears advantageous to the UCMJ, but as presently administered, the MEJA prosecutions are inadequate to effectively deter and address contractor employee misconduct. This effectiveness can be greatly increased under existing authority to use military attorneys to prosecute civilian contractor employees before federal courts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Read MoreApril 1, 2009 Tags: ARMED Forces, CONTRACTORS, CRIME, FEDERAL regulation, MILITARY operations -- Contracting out, PROSECUTION, PUBLIC contracts
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The article reports on the agenda of Craig Watkins, the first African American district attorney in Dallas County, Texas. They include rethinking the concept of guilt and innocence, review the methods of his own prosecutors, and reinvent his office. He felt as if he had to, partly because the things he is trying to do are so radical because he wants to show people that the first African American district attorney there-or anywhere else in Texas, is no Malcolm X.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2007 Tags: AFRICAN American public prosecutors, CRIMINAL justice administration, GUILT (Law), PROSECUTION
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Discusses anti-terrorism methods employed by the Justice Department since September 11, 2001. Attorney General John Ashcroft and FBI Director Richard Mueller, who have reorganized their departments to focus on the prevention of terrorism, rather than investigation and prosecution; Techniques formerly used to detain organized crime figures; Zacarias Moussaoui, who was detained on immigrations violations; Members of a Hezbollah cell in North Carolina, who were convicted of smuggling cigarettes; Many prosecutions under the USA Patriot Act that have no direct connection to terrorism.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2004 Tags: 2001, NATIONAL security -- United States, PROSECUTION, SEPTEMBER 11 Terrorist Attacks, TERRORISM
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