In our last post, we spoke about a recent development in the legal situation facing actor-comedian Bill Cosby, and the fact that he may still end up facing criminal charges in connection with allegations that he drugged and sexually assaulted multiple women. As we...
Will Cosby be facing criminal charges, P.1
Those who have been closely following the Bill Cosby story know that earlier this week, a turning point may have been reached when a federal judge decided to unseal documents containing an admission that could possibly lead to criminal charges for the actor-comedian....
Police officer mistakes and available remedies, P.3
In previous posts, we spoke about violations of constitutional rights during criminal investigations and remedies available to those subjected to police misconduct. As we noted, civil rights litigation is one remedy available in some cases, and suppression of evidence...
Police officer mistakes and available remedies, P.2
In our last post, we spoke about a recent case in which a Baltimore officer was accused of false arrest. As we mentioned, it is important for those who believe they have been mistreated by a police officer to work with an experienced attorney to determine what...
Police officer mistakes and available remedies
One of the points we speak about on this blog fairly frequently is that police officers can and do make mistakes while conducting criminal investigations. In some cases, the mistakes are a matter of not having all the information. In other cases, officers make...