Inadvertant Possession of Child Pornography
In our age of technological advancement, the Internet has become a driving force behind the widespread dissemination of child pornography. In particular, Peer-to-peer networks (such as Limewire)—a platform for sharing digitally formatted files—have come under scrutiny for unintentionally providing a medium for the illegal distribution of child porn. There are times where the justice system [...]
Chipping Away at Miranda
On June 1st, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered an opinion that took aim at the landmark case, Miranda v. Arizona. In 1966, the Miranda decision came down in response to coercive police interrogations and “profoundly affirmed the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, providing a clear marker that has served well suspects and law enforcement.” (See [...]
Marc Gann, New President of the Nassau County Bar Association
Collins, McDonald and Gann partner Marc Gann has been installed as the 108th president of the Nassau County Bar Association. Among the local media to cover the change in NCBA administration is the Long Island Business News, running the story “Gann named Nassau bar president.” Congrats, Marc!
Sometimes We Forget the Presumption of Innocence
The recent case of “rape” at Hofstra University highlights the foundational principle of our criminal justice system – the presumption of innocence. The police, press and public were quick to vilify a number of individuals who were accused of a brutal and premeditated gang rape of a Hofstra coed. There were arrested, arraigned [...]
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