What is Human Trafficking?

What is the Crime of Human Trafficking? Human Trafficking = Pimping. Anyone involved in a pimping operation is subject to a human trafficking charge. The term “Human Trafficking” conjures up images of women and children being abducted, held again… Read More
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Domestic Assault and Battery - Pretrial Probation - Dismissed

LQ, a 53-year-old, bioengineer, and his wife had a fight. LQ called the police. When the police arrived, his wife alleged that he punched her in the head multiple times. The police noticed red marks on her neck and face. According to the police, LQ a… Read More
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Murder Investigation Leads Police to Apply for Warrant for Data from Amazon's "Alexa" Voice Service, Amazon Fights Back

Amazon’s Alexa: Data Privacy and Evidence In an ongoing series of debates concerning what level of protection should be granted to customer data, the Amazon company has filed a motion to deny a search warrant for recordings from Amazon Alexa Voice… Read More
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Facebook ban for Sex Offenders in North Carolina - Constitutional?

Facebook Rights for Sex Offenders The Supreme Court case of Packingham v. North Carolina has the potential to significantly influence the way in which Americans access social media. Justices of the Supreme Court during a recent session repeatedly ask… Read More
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Leaving the Scene of Property Damage - Pretrial Probation - Dismissed

As she was pulling out of a parking space, ED, a 42-year-old executive, backed her SUV into another car. The other car’s side mirror was knocked off, there were significant dents and scrapes on the door, and the owner happened to be sitting in… Read More
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Will Self-Driving Vehicles Benefit Drug Traffickers?

As Artificial Intelligence becomes common, here is a probable consequence – Self-driving cars will help the illegal drug trade by eliminating one of law enforcement’s most useful tools – the Motor Vehicle Stop. A Minor Traffic Infra… Read More
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How do I plead the 5th?

The question – how do I plead the 5th? – is asked frequently, typically by witnesses whom do not want to testify in court. Oftentimes the witnesses are scared of retaliation, fearful of being labeled a “rat” or a “snitch… Read More
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Human Trafficking - Superior Court - Dismissed

PG, a 22-year-old woman, was charged with Trafficking in Persons for Sexual Servitude. Over many months, a multi-department task force investigated a prostitution ring. The investigation revealed that a male pimp (MP) traveled up and down the east co… Read More
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Attaching Wrong Motor Vehicle Plates (2x) - No Complaint Issued - No entry on criminal record

Driving in their new car, a young married couple was pulled over. The officer stopped them because the license plate on the car did not match the plate to which the car was registered. The couple had purchased the vehicle less than one week prior. Ha… Read More
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Assault and Battery on Person 60 years or Older, Assault and Battery - Dismissed

JJ, his brother, and their mother had a big family fight. JJ and brother punched each other. Mother said that JJ grabbed her violently and punched her in the arm. Mother obtained a restraining order against JJ. JJ maintained that he did not abuse his… Read More
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