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The Supreme Court caseCarpenter v. U.S.is shaping up to be one of the most important criminal cases in years. On November 29,the Court heard oral arguments from both sides, providing important insight into how they would rule on the case. Here’s how the Justices on the Court seem to be

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A new ruling from the Maine Supreme Court on November 28, 2017, Maine v. Martinelli, highlights how the Double Jeopardy Clause works, in the context of operating under the influence (OUI). What Happened in Maine v. Martinelli Shortly after midnight on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, Michael Martinelli was pulled over

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Getting pulled over for operating under the influence (OUI) in Maine is stressful, even if you haven’t been drinking at all. Field sobriety tests and breathalyzers are notorious for giving “false positives” that can get you in legal trouble, even if you’ve done nothing wrong. Staying composed during an OUI

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When they first starting coming out, police body cameras were supposed to transform law enforcement and policing by increasing the transparency needed to hold officers accountable for their actions. Transparency, however, was not something that the police wanted, so they erected procedural obstacles that made it incredibly difficult for outside

Body Cameras Catch Police in a Lie in Maine

A new instance of police misconduct has arisen, this time out of Los Angeles. A man suspected of committing a hit-and-run was arrested. During the arrest, police claim that they found drugs in his pocket, but their body cameras show that was not the case. What Happened During the Arrest,

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