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United States v. Juan Elias Lara (4th Cir, 3/14/17): Psychotherapist-Patient Priv and 5th Amendment Protections in Interviews with Supervision Agents

United States v. Juan Elias Lara (4th Cir, 3/14/17): Psychotherapist-Patient Priv and 5th Amendment Protections in Interviews with Supervision Agents

This case raises an important issue– the extent to which statements made to a supervisory...
US v. Saundra Lucille White (4th Cir. Filed 3/9/17): Franks Hearings and Sentencing Enhancements for Misrep’s to the Government and Sophistication

US v. Saundra Lucille White (4th Cir. Filed 3/9/17): Franks Hearings and Sentencing Enhancements for Misrep’s to the Government and Sophistication

In the world of white-collar crime, this is quite the scam. Ms. White is convicted of numerous...
People v. Scott Evans Dekraai, 5 Cal. App. 5th 1110 (2016), When Prosecutors Have a Conflict of Interest Due to Their Loyalty to Law Enforcement

People v. Scott Evans Dekraai, 5 Cal. App. 5th 1110 (2016), When Prosecutors Have a Conflict of Interest Due to Their Loyalty to Law Enforcement

This is an extraordinary opinion in an extraordinary case. Although the events of this case arise...