Monthly Archives: July 2024
Gibsonia Man Faces Charges For Insider Trading
Most of the time, cheating goes unpunished. When children complain to parents and teachers that other kids are cheating at playground games, the most sympathetic response they can expect to get is, “It’s only a game.” Sometimes, it seems like the adults are more annoyed by the kids who complain than the kids who… Read More »
Who Has Jurisdiction When A Crime Happens On An Airplane?
Jurisdiction is a legal term referring to which court has jurisdiction in a legal case. It applies in civil cases as well as criminal ones. For example, in probate cases, the state where the decedent was a legal resident at the time of his or her death has jurisdiction. In divorce cases, the Pennsylvania… Read More »
Nolle Prosequi And Pennsylvania Criminal Cases
You have probably heard the depressing statistic that many more criminal cases end with guilty pleas than with acquittals, but these are not the only ways that your case can go. Prosecutors have the right to cancel the criminal proceedings at any time between the arrest and the trial, for any reason they choose. … Read More »
Keyword Search Warrants Are As Kafkaesque As They Sound
Children learn early that they should not accept candy from strangers, but it takes people longer to learn not to accept cookies on websites they visit. More recently, Internet users have become more cautious about privacy, and with good reason. Even with privacy settings, web browsers still store more data than consumers are comfortable… Read More »
