Denny Walsh writes: In the first decision of its kind in the nation, an appellate court has ruled in a Sacramento case that DNA testing is a legitimate condition of release on bail for a federal defendant not yet convicted. Before a federal felony can be charged, there must be probable cause to believe a…
Category: Court
When a flamewar tactic is criminalized: the Ralph Golb trial begins
Jennifer Peltz of Associated Press reports that Raphael Golb’s trial has started in New York. I’ve covered the case on PogoWasRight.org in the past (here, here). What’s unusual about it is that the defendant is charged criminally with online harassment, impersonation, and identity theft for what most of us are used to just writing off…
Cops on Camera (video)
Cato Institute has uploaded a really good video about video and audiotaping law enforcement in the performance of their duties:
Pittsburgh settles lawsuit over exposing confidential medical info
Joe Smydo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that one of two federal lawsuits recently settled by the Pittsburgh City Council involved a breach of confidential medical information both in a public meeting and online. Although this is a settlement and not a court or jury decision, what’s interesting is that the basis for claim was violation…