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PETER J. SCHAFFER, Attorney at Law devotes his practice to New York State criminal defense, the defense of all federal criminal cases, and representing victims of false arrest and the use of excessive force by law enforcement (“police brutality”) . Mr. Schaffer uses the knowledge and skills he has developed over the past twenty-two years of trial work to help his clients achieve the best result in every case he defends. Mr. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 16:53:25

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ABA: US Supreme Court Update

Supreme Court Update: A Service from the ABA Criminal Justice Section www.abanet.org/crimjust CHAMBERS V ... to interpret the career criminal law and suggested that Congress come up with a list of specific crimes that should trigger application of the law. JIMINEZ V. QUARTERMAN In a second criminal case [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:50:29

Offer in Compromise Regulations §301.7122-1In general (1) If the Secretary determines that there are grounds for compromise under this section, the Secretary may, at the Secretary's discretion, compromise any civil or criminal liability arising under the internal revenue laws prior to reference of a case involving such a liability to the [more...]

Date: 2008-09-08 08:31:33

January 15 roundup

Judge Posner’s patience snaps in a class action: the case “is an example of the typical pathology of class action litigation, ... News and again Erosion of mens rea prerequisite in criminal law should alarm all of us across left-right lines Doug Berman on John Hasnas WLF paper “Federal drain law forces pool closings” Boston [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 06:25:54

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