Criminal Law, Second Edition

Stinson found not guilty in PRP player’s death

2009-10-14T08:08:00.000-07:00

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090917/SPORTS05/909170320/David+Jason+Stinson+acquitted++in+death+of+Louisville+high+school+football+player+

Man allegedly flings jellyfish at teens at beach

2009-10-14T08:07:00.000-07:00

http://www.longislandpress.com/2009/09/09/man-allegedly-flings-jellyfish-on-people-at-beach/

Police free 9 from fake Big Brother house

2009-10-14T08:06:00.000-07:00

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE58952J20090911

Flores-Figueroa v. United States (5/4/09)

2009-10-14T06:59:00.001-07:00

In Flores-Figueroa v. United States (5/4/09) the Supreme Court held that the prosecution must show that a defendant had actual knowledge that the means of identification he or she was using belonged to another person in order to prove aggravated identity theft.

http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/08pdf/08-108.pdf

Judge finalizes dismissal of Web hoax charges

2009-10-14T06:58:00.001-07:00

Judge finalizes dismissal of Web hoax charges
By LINDA DEUTSCH AP Special Correspondent

In a case involving cyber bullying, a judge threw out convictions of a Missouri mother for her role in an Internet hoax aimed at a 13-year-old neighbor who committed suicide.

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=8460653

Supreme Court of California, August 24, 2009

2009-10-14T06:56:00.000-07:00

Interesting case dealing with what is required for a finding of heat of passion to reduce murder to manslaughter.

http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/documents/S157980.PDF