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”The challenge for courts … is enforcing social-media bans during trials … at a time when authorities can’t even stop some people from risking their lives by sending text messages while driving.”

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Bill Bickel

The Tweeting Juror Problem: “The challenge for courts … is enforcing social-media bans during trials … at a time when authorities can’t even stop some people from risking their lives by sending text messages while driving.” We discussed a couple of specific cases right here back in December., Why Do … Continue reading →

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Friday Afternoon Miscellany

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Bill Bickel

Susan B. Komen’s Pink Guns Illinois Supreme Court Reaffirms Ban on Confessions Obtained Through Torture: Seriously? This was even a question?? Dutch Supreme Court Rules That Theft of In-Game ”Virtual” Property is a Real-World Crime Should in-game ”virtual” property be treated, under the law, the same was ”real world” property … Continue reading →

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