by Lea Bickerton | Dec 30, 2008 | Defendant Privacy, Mandatory DNA Sampling
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has recently signed a law requiring that all persons arrested of a violent crime to provide a DNA sample. Previously, only those convicted of violent crimes were required to give DNA samples.For more information, go...
by Lea Bickerton | Dec 30, 2008 | Megan's Law, Sex Crimes
A new Georgia law requires that sex offenders provide the state with their Internet screen names, email addresses, and passwords. The law, which takes effect January 1st, is being challenged by some as a violation of the offenders’ privacy rights. Although other...
by Lea Bickerton | Dec 30, 2008 | DUI
On Thursday, a new law takes effect in South Carolina that will require all offenders convicted of a second degree DUI to undergo a one-year driver license suspension. The law also requires the installation of an interlock device on the offender’s vehicle.For...
by Lea Bickerton | Dec 30, 2008 | DUI
A new law in Washington state permits drivers convicted of DUI to obtain their regain their license if they have an interlock device installed on their vehicle. For a first-time offense, DUI offenders will have the interlock device on their vehicle for a year. For...
by Lea Bickerton | Dec 29, 2008 | Case Law Summaries, Custodial Detention, Miranda Rights
Commonwealth v. Schwing 2008 PA Super 292Topic: Suppression – Miranda Warnings – Custodial DetentionSummary: Defendant was told that he was free to go at any time but, due to his lack of experience with police, did not feel that he was free to leave. The...
