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1). Supreme Court Justices Unethical Behavior?
We have all read about Jack Abramoff and how lobbying is done in Washington. Trips, dinners, campaign funding, and other perks paid for by lobbyists in return for favors the politicians can do for their clients.
But our Supreme Court Justices should be beyond reproach. They are not elected, but appointed. They are in that position for life or until they decide to retire.
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2). Xbox Murder
It happened on August 6, 2004. A gruesome murder. At approximately 1am, six individuals were stabbed and then beaten to their deaths. The murdered victims were Michelle Ann Nathan, 19; Erin Belanger, 22; Francisco Ayo-Roman, 30; Anthony Vega, 34; Roberto Gonzalez, 28 and Jonathan Gleason, 17. Most of the victims were asleep when the attack occurred.
Article tags: crime, criminal justice, court, law, legal, trial, murder, xbox, violence, felony, lawyer, prosecution
3). May I Take Your Deposition, Sir?
Deposition is the act of taking a witness’ sworn testimony outside of court. It can only be done in well-defined circumstances. Some jurisdictions recognize an affidavit as a form of deposition.
Article tags: deposition, court, testimony, defendant, prosecutor, record, proceedings, legal, deponent
4). Finite Element Analysis: Post-processing
The following four-article series was published in a newsletter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). It serves as an introduction to the recent analysis discipline known as the finite element method. The author is an engineering consultant and expert witness specializing in finite element analysis.
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS: Post-processing
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5). Forcible Rape Defense; False Accusations in Relationship and Date Rape Cases
Forcible rape and attempted forcible rape between people who know each other, either casually or well, make up a sizeable percentage of the false accusations in the criminal justice system. The cry of rape or abuse is a familiar cry when a relationship goes sour or when a woman has second thoughts after a night of sex or near intimacy. While there are certainly legitimate claims of rape and attempted rape in the world, from the defendant’s perspective there are good reasons to view each claim with skepticism.
Article tags: rape, law, defense, information, date, legal, court, lawyer
6). The Whistleblower Protection Law
A whistleblower is a person who tells on something he believes is an illegal act. The employees are the most commonly known whistleblower. They tell on their employers which they suspect is doing or committing an illegal act.
Article tags: whistleblower, retailation, law, illegal, court, judge, employer, investigation
7). Federal Prison Report
Recently the Federal Bureau of Prisons released an update of their prison population, which included breakdowns of race, sex, sentences and offenses. Currently, there are 189,984 inmates in the United States federal prison system. The breakdown of the information is at times typical and yet surprising other times. Did you know that the average age of a federal inmate is 38? Federal prisons, as you might know, are located all around the United States.
Article tags: crime, prison, jail, federal prison, federal, crime stats, law, legal, court, criminals, crime articles, federal stats, inmate, drugs, race, federal inmates, immigration
8). Marines on Trial for Raping Filipino Woman
It happened back in November in the Philippines. A woman, called by the pseudonym “Nicole,” was allegedly raped by four U.S. Marines. The trial for this incident is now six weeks long, and Nicole has taken the stand. The defendants are Lance Cpl. Daniel Smith, Lance Cpl. Dominic Duplantis, Lance Cpl. Keith Silkwood and Staff Sgt. Chad Carpentier. It is alleged that Smith raped Nicole while the other three U.
Article tags: crime, prison, jail, sexual assault, rape, sex, philippines, federal, crime stats, law, legal, court, criminals, crime articles, federal stats, inmate, drugs, race, federal inmates, immigration
9). Do You Download Music Over A File-Sharing Network?
It can be estimated that millions of people around the world share music over a file-sharing network. For this article, I am addressing the issue in America mainly because I am not aware of the laws in other countries. Do you think it is illegal to download music from file-sharing networks? What about music you already own? An important recent court decision will answer these questions directly and you might be surprised.
Article tags: music, media, law, legal, court, download, file sharing, illegal, court, judge, court case, bands
10). Finite Element Analysis: Pre-processing
The following four-article series was published in a newsletter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). It serves as an introduction to the recent analysis discipline known as the finite element method. The author is an engineering consultant and expert witness specializing in finite element analysis.
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS: Pre-processing
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11). Labor Law Protects Employer and Employee in Case of a Wrongdoing
Labor law is also known as employment law in some parts of the world. These terms can be used interchangeably as they are used to refer to the same thing...
Article tags: employment law, human, employee, employer, court
12). How to Become a Notary Public
A notary public is someone who is authorized by the courts to serve as an impartial witness and acknowledge and certify signatures and documents. A notary public...
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13). Courtroom FEA: FEA = Finite Element Analysis
As a product liability professional, it is important that you know what Finite Element Analysis (FEA) can do for you. If you don't, your adversary might. Whether you serve plaintiffs, defendants or both, you're probably already familiar with FEA.
Simply put, if a loss, injury or death is due to something bending or breaking, FEA can help explain the failure.
Article tags: stress, stress analysis, law, legal, attorney, court, courtroom, fea, finite element, expert witness, engineer, product liability, personal injury, forensic
14). Why Attorneys Should Consider Using Video Depositions
A typical scenario: you're a litigator or trial attorney preparing a case and you have a number of witnesses to depose, so you pick up the phone to call your trusty court reporter to arrange the depositions … but have you considered the advantages of using a videographer at the same time? There are many reasons to a video record a deposition:
1. If a key witness cannot attend a trial, a videotaped deposition can often be the next best thing.
Article tags: video, deposition, legal, law, videographer, attorney, court, reporter, evidence
15). Courtroom FEA: Does FEA apply to my case?
Many attorneys hire metallurgists to study failures across many industries. Similarly, finite element analysis is regularly applied to a vast array of products. As discussed in previous issues of Courtroom FEA, FEA applies when something bending or breaking is an issue.
The following collage presents some of the industries that FEA is applied to. The blue text lists some of the products the author has experience with (collage available at www.
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