Showing posts with label Facebook. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Facebook. Show all posts
Friday, October 19, 2012

Mesquite police retaliate against local woman

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Undercover police officers lie. That's their job. They create a persona and use it to gain entree  into a world of lawlessness. But wh...
Friday, June 17, 2011

Juror sentenced for using Facebook during trial

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Joanne Fraill of Manchester, England (probably a Man U. fan), found out the hard way that Facebook and jury duty don't mix well . On T...
Monday, June 6, 2011

Twitter just says no

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Which online organization actually has the balls to stand up and defend its users' privacy? It's not Google. It's not Facebook...
Thursday, February 10, 2011

Can't we all just be friends?

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If you're a judge, is it okay for you to set up a Facebook page and "friend" lawyers who appear in your court? If you're...
Thursday, January 20, 2011

Public shaming, part deux

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First there was the Twitter campaign by the Montgomery County (TX) District Attorney's Office. To refresh your memories, the MCDAO made...
Monday, August 30, 2010

Facebook post lands juror in hot water

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Think a juror's fondness for social media won't affect your client? Think again. A Macomb County (Michigan) judge removed a juror fr...
Friday, March 5, 2010

Juror contacts witness via Facebook

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Forget about jurors googling the name of a defendant or an attorney or going online to research the accuracy of state breath test machines, ...
Monday, February 22, 2010

Welcome to the People's Republic of Maryland

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The State of Maryland is contemplating a rule that would ban people from carrying communication devices, including cell phones, into courtho...
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Criminal defendants tweeting during trial

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After seeing this piece from the ABA, it might be a good idea to tell clients to stay off social media before and during trial. Sam Riddle...