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Hurricane Sandy and Refusing to Evacuate: Criminal Law and Civil Liability

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Hayes Hunt — No Comments ↓

By Hayes Hunt and Calli Varner Hurricane Sandy’s death toll continues to rise and over 100 people have lost their lives to Sandy. Some of the dead were residents who decided, despite orders to evacuate, to “ride out” the storm,…

Rajat Gupta Sentencing – Admissibility of Angry Letters from the Public

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Hayes Hunt — No Comments ↓

By Hayes Hunt and Thomas O’Rourke On Wednesday, Rajat Gupta, former director of Goldman Sachs, will be sentenced for conspiracy and securities fraud in connection with insider trading. Gupta is requesting a non-custodial sentence, based on his lifetime of good…

“Stand Your Ground” Laws – The Trayvon Martin Case & Neighborhood Watch Groups

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Hayes Hunt — No Comments ↓

By: Hayes Hunt and Calli Varner The shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Orlando, Florida has focused tremendous attention on Florida’s contentious Stand Your Ground law, passed in 2005. Since enactment, claims of justifiable homicide in Florida have more…

New Orleans Saints’ Bounty System and the Law

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Hayes Hunt — No Comments ↓

by Hayes Hunt and Brian Kint An investigation conducted by the NFL revealed that a number of defensive players and coaches from the New Orleans Saints maintained a “bounty” program. As punishment, last week the NFL suspended Super Bowl-winning New…

Tagged with: Bounty System, Brian Kint, From the Sidebar, Hayes Hunt, New Orleans Saints, NFL Suspension
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5th Amendment Self-Incrimination & Computer Encryption Passwords

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Hayes Hunt — No Comments ↓

By: Hayes Hunt and Calli Varner Computer encryption software is no longer for the technologically advanced. This readily available software allows average computer users to transform plain text into indecipherable symbols, inaccessible to anyone without a password. With a few…

Tagged with: Encryption, Fifth Amendment, Self-Incrimination, Technology and Law
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GPS Tracking Devices, Technology & Privacy: U.S. v. Jones

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Hayes Hunt — No Comments ↓

By Hayes Hunt and Calli Varner Ongoing advances in modern technology consistently change the way we think about our privacy rights. The proliferation of the use of GPS tracking devices used by law enforcement officers and private citizens is no exception. …

Mississippi Clemency and Presidential Pardons

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Hayes Hunt — No Comments ↓

By Hayes Hunt and Catherine Hamilton Former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour granted clemency to over 200 people prior to leaving office. Among those receiving a full pardon were over a dozen convicted murderers and five men who worked for the…

Tagged with: Clemency, Governor Haley Barbour, Mississippi, Pardon Attorney, Presidential Pardons
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When ‘The Law’ Is in the Lobby: Practical Steps to Manage A Raid by Gov’t Agents

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Hayes Hunt — No Comments ↓

Published in The Legal Intelligencer’s General Counsel Section January 11, 2012 By Hayes Hunt and Brian Kint It is 7 a.m. You grab a cup of coffee and head out the door to catch the train to your job as in-house…

Criminal Bullying: Army Soldier’s Suicide Leads To Homicide Prosecution.

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Hayes Hunt — No Comments ↓

By Hayes Hunt and Brian Kint The Army has charged eight soldiers in connection with the death of fellow soldier, Private Danny Chen. Allegedly, these soldiers threw rocks at Private Chen, taunted him with ethnic slurs, and made him do…

Attorney-Client Interview: Innocence, Jail and Canines – Part 3

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Hayes Hunt — No Comments ↓

Originally published in The Champion, November, 2011 Do You Believe That I’m Innocent? On occasion, some clients desperately insist that their lawyer must believe they are innocent. A tempered response goes something like this: Your innocence is not the standard.…