Since the 9/11 terrorist acts in New York and Washington D.C., the FBI has pursued terrorists along with many other types of criminals with great success. Is all of this work done like the police work you see on TV? Are there investigators our on the streets, interviewing witnesses, driving all over, and collecting forensic evidence?
Yes, sometimes. …
Recently, I was representing a young man accused of assisting an attempted murder. The action occured at a local shopping mall. Allegedly, two rival gangs met at the mall, didn’t find the girls interesting, so they decided to “dis” each other and see what would happen. In the end, Facebook had the “last word.”
The boys chose to …
Star Tribune reporter, Allie Shah, has written another great article about the latest upheaval in the Twin City Somali community. Read it at: http://www.startribune.com/local/109349164.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUeDyic:E7PNDh_oaE3miUsZ
With 70,000 Somalis in Minnesota, we have the largest concentration in the United States. For two years, Ms. Shah and other reporters followed the story of the young Somali men who disappeared from the …
Why focusing on mental health will decrease crime!
Have you noticed more street people lately? Wanderers, panhandlers, and even those bad musicians playing all over? (Careful there…I’m a musician and I always throw money into those open instrument cases, no matter how bad the musician!) How about the guy I saw yesterday sitting on a busy street wearing …
Have the Supremes given the police more power??
In the recent Thompkins case, the Supreme Court ruled that unless a citizen who’s under arrest as a criminal suspect actually says, “I don’t want to talk or I won’t talk without a lawyer,” police can continue questioning him for a long time..until they get a confession.
Suspect, Van Chester …
Arizona’s legislature and governor passed a new law that allows police to stop anyone suspected of or who “looks like” they’re an illegal immigrant…whatever that means. In addition, it’s now a crime to be an illegal immigrant in Arizona.
Lots of bloggers and media people have made so much noise about this, they could probably blow apart the …
Considering most people have never met, much less talked with a serial killer, I thought you might be interested…
I’ve worked as a criminal defense lawyer for years, representing just about everyone you can imagine. One particular serial killer stands out.
I actually represented him on a series of criminal sexual assaults, the modern way of saying “rape.” …
Where do you want me to send your free book?