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An Arizona trial court recently allowed a victim’s family to show an AI video of a beyond-the-grave impact statement at the defendant’s sentencing hearing. The family created a video of what the deceased might…
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You have the right to remain silent; anything you say can and will be used against you in court; you have the right to an attorney; if you can’t afford an attorney, one will…
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Federal Rule of Evidence 704(b) precludes an expert witness in a criminal case from stating an opinion as to whether the defendant “did or did not have a mental state or condition that constitutes…
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Last month, the Supreme Court denied certiorari in Missouri Department of Corrections v. Finney in part because the lawyers failed to preserve their objections in jury selection. It reminded me how easy it can…
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SARAH FINK
At the end of the first episode of the final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm (spoiler alert!), Larry David gets arrested in Atlanta after handing a water bottle to a voter in line at…
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KAISER PLLC
On January 12, 2021, the Eastern District of California U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the first civil settlement involving alleged fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Since passage of the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief,…
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KAISER PLLC
Yesterday, in Kelly v. United States, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision overturning the federal fraud convictions of Bridget Kelly and William Baroni, the two figures at the center of Bridgegate, the now…
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COURTNEY FORREST
On March 20, as the coronavirus pandemic continued to escalate, President Trump touted an anti-malarial drug, hydroxychloroquine, as a potential “game changer” in the battle against COVID-19. His comments were in reference to a…
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COURTNEY FORREST
If you’ve ever watched a procedural crime drama or your local news, you’ve probably seen those little numbered tents marking the location of evidence at a crime scene. After a shooting, those evidence markers…
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KAISER PLLC
A government official makes a putative public policy decision but actually does so for political reasons. No, I am not talking about the presidential impeachment saga. I am talking about Bridgegate, the 2014 scandal…
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AMELIA SCHMIDT
In a new year that’s bringing a presidential election and a Senate impeachment trial, expect a lot of conversations about national security in Washington in 2020. In the meantime, I’m also following two national-security…
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COURTNEY FORREST
Last year, five New York doctors were indicted for taking money and other kickbacks in exchange for prescribing Subsys, the powerful fentanyl spray sold by Insys Therapeutics. Four of them have now plead guilty,…
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During last week’s impeachment hearings, Ambassador Taylor asserted that an aide overheard a discussion with President Trump regarding his alleged request urging the Ukrainian government to open investigations into the Biden family and any…
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On November 5, 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new initiative to investigate and prosecute criminal antitrust violations in government procurement. The Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) is similar to the highly…
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In a decision handed down last week, the Second Circuit in United States v. Feldman explored an issue that, while not arising often, can be critical for cases involving asset forfeiture and restitution: the…
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In an impressive and significant 188-page order, District of Kansas Judge Julie Robinson held the entire Kansas City United States Attorney’s Office in contempt this last Tuesday, August 13th, for listening to jail calls…
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At the end of June, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Bridgette Anne Kelly’s appeal of the Third Circuit’s decision upholding her conviction for wire fraud. In hearing Ms. Kelly’s appeal, the Supreme Court…
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AMELIA SCHMIDT
Imagine that you own or work for a U.S. company that does most of its business with international customers and/or business partners. For years, you’ve worked hard to build those relationships, and your company…
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COURTNEY FORREST
It’s no secret that our country is in the grip of an epidemic of opioid abuse and addiction. According to the CDC, approximately 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. Incredible amounts…
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SARAH FINK
Fake news. It’s a buzzword that excites people all over the political spectrum. But there’s one thing we’ve seen in our practice that hasn’t received attention: What do you do when fake news is…
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