Monthly Archives: October 2010

Test your legal absorption quotient by answering the following questions about this week’s Lawyers.com blogs. 1. Which of the following is true about Miranda warnings? You must be read the Miranda warning before being arrested You can’t be found guilty in court if you were questioned without a Miranda warning You can’t change your mind once you start answering questions after a Miranda warning Self-incriminating statements made before or in the absence of a Miranda warning can’t be used as …

Just in time for Halloween, we have a slightly creepy story about a woman who burglarized a dead family’s home. The family members had all been killed in a car crash three days earlier. If the woman’s to be believed, she didn’t know the family were dead.   California woman and boyfriend burglarized home of family killed in crash Criminals cruise obituaries and funeral notices for targets Don’t advertise your earthly absences on social networks or media Copy this link …

A Jacksonville, Florida woman pleaded guilty this week to charges she shook her baby to death while playing FarmVille on Facebook. The baby’s crying interrupted her enjoyment of the game, leading to the homicide. The woman faces the possibility of life imprisonment for second-degree murder.   Three month old baby killed for interrupting FarmVille session Mom pleaded guilty, faces up to life imprisonment Detecting and preventing child abuse and neglect concerns everyone Copy this link to share with friends: http://bit.ly/9Uz1D7   Child …

A Social Security Administration office in Colorado refused entry to a woman twice last week because it didn’t like her service dog. The woman has epilepsy and Cheech is able to sense when she’s going to have a seizure. Cheech can give her anywhere from 15 minutes to 12 hours notice.   Epileptic woman refused entry to government office Decision based on outdated regulation referencing "guide dogs" Service dogs of all breeds, including Pit Bulls, Dobermans, must be admitted Copy …

Demystifying the Law: Miranda Warnings Even if you’ve never been arrested, anyone who’s watched a cop drama knows at least the beginning of the Miranda warning: You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you. Do you understand these rights as they have been read to …