Category: Criminal Defense

When the police investigate a suspected crime, how they conduct their investigation can have a huge impact on what they find. Not only do their investigation tactics make a huge difference in whether they find evidence of a crime, but they also impact what kind of crime they detect. Sometimes,

After running his campaign on a strict immigration policy, President Donald Trump has wasted little time in rolling out new executive orders and enforcement guidelines aimed at deporting immigrants. After his travel ban was immediately ruled unconstitutional by numerous courts, Trump has issued new enforcement guidelines for the Department of

In several of our recent blog posts, we’ve gone over a recent case that came out of the same federal appeals court that handles cases in Maine – United States v. Rivera-Ruperto. This case is hugely important for Mainers because it says a lot about the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits

The fiasco in Minnesota involving ignition interlock devices (IIDs) for people convicted for operating under the influence (OUI) took a strange turn recently that show how far some people are willing to go to punish even first-time offenders. Minnesota’s Controversial IID Program Like many states in the U.S., Minnesota allows

Getting convicted for a crime is a life-changing event. However, just how life-changing it can be is determined in the next part of the process: Sentencing. This is where the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishments, comes into play. However, exactly what amount to punishment that’s “cruel and