Federal Criminal Law

Here’s an excellent outline on developments in the federal law of search and seizure.

Steve’s Fresh Perspective

 Understanding Supervised Release Violations               This week, the Fourth Circuit addressed supervised release violations in several unpublished opinions.  (See here and here, for example.)  As a result of those opinions and the recent news regarding Marion Barry’s tax problems, I thought now would be a good time for a brief discussion on the issue.                        Most federal cases [...]

Steve’s Fresh Perspective

Why Discretion Doesn’t Always Work   In WHY DISCRETION WORKS, a Legal Times article which trumpets the current system of prosecutorial discretion, federal prosecutor Howard Sklamberg defends the breadth of white collar criminal laws and discusses various factors that prosecutors consider when deciding whether to decline or to seek charges.  Mr. Sklamberg’s article, however, did not [...]

Steve’s Fresh Perspective

Baltimore and its Indicted Mayor

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