When you hear the words federal investigation in the news, you get the sense that someone is pulling out the big guns. The words are used and oftentimes meant to strike fear in people’s hearts.
We all know how much police misconduct has been in the news. Let’s take a closer look at the legal aspects and what qualified immunity is by examining two cases.
Are you involved in a federal investigation? Part of what makes a federal investigation so intimidating – from the perspective of a defendant – is that federal agencies don’t work precisely the same way as the state.
When federal agents show up at your front door, it’s disconcerting, to say the least. Moreover, no one wants to be investigated by a federal agency. What is often, even more, worrying for people is when federal agents show up knowing a lot about you and your life. It may leave you wondering if they…
Anyone who has been under investigation for a federal crime can tell you: this is no joke. It might be one of the scariest situations you’ll ever face. Not only do federal crimes carry harsher penalties than state crimes. The federal government has many more resources at its disposal than any individual.
We’ve talked before about indecent exposure charges and aggravated indecent exposure charges. If you read our other posts, you know that you could conceivably be charged with IE – which is a misdemeanor – if you were walking around naked in your living room and someone saw you and called the police. Or if you…
Will defying a preliminary injunction lead to jail?
Our country is in turmoil. At least that’s how it looks in some cities, and how it feels to some people, especially those innocent bystanders caught amid violence. In the wake of George Floyd’s death – the Minnesota man who was arrested for forgery and died after a police officer kneeled on his neck for…
Is attending church during the pandemic a constitutional right?
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