Yesterday, AMC launched a spin-off of the show “Breaking Bad” which is about a criminal defense attorney and it is entitled “Better Call Saul.” Like most television shows, the program is designed to be entertaining, but not necessarily insightful. However, yesterday’s episode raised a great question: when do I need to hire a lawyer? Sometimes …
Woman Accepts Plea Bargain in Interstate 80 Case
In connection with an October 2013 drug trafficking case, a 24-year-old woman will not be facing federal indictment due to the acceptance of a plea bargain. Her co-defendant was not offered a plea deal and will be facing federal charges for the incident. The duo were arrested after being stopped by Nebraska State Patrol on …
Attorney General Holder Limits Seizure of Assets in Drug Cases
Over the past 5 years, federal forfeiture cases in Nebraska resulted in over $4.6 million in seized assets. Forfeiture is the loss of property as a penalty for wrongdoing. In drug cases, money and property that are connected to the drug trade can be taken by police in connection with an arrest, even if the …
Nebraska Criminal Law Case Summaries
State v. Piper, 289 Neb. 364, Oct. 31, 2014 Issues on Appeal: The issues on appeal were whether the trial court erred in (1) holding that the rules of evidence do not apply at suppression hearings and (2) denying Piper’s motion to suppress based upon the legality of a DUI checkpoint. Facts: In 2012, Piper was …
The Legal Enterprise of Conspiracy and Theft
One specialty of the Berry Law, is the defense of persons charged with drug trafficking along the Intestate in Nebraska. It is very common for an eastbound vehicle in Nebraska to be pulled over, and the driver arrested and cited for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver the same. Depending on …
Legal Loopholes to Criminal Charges Relating to the Possession of Marijuana in Nebraska
The legalization of marijuana in Colorado combined with Interstate 80 have resulted in a increase in the number of criminal arrests and convictions in the State of Nebraska for people traveling with marijuana. In the State of Nebraska, it is illegal to possess marijuana. The penalties associated with possession vary depending upon the weight of …
Asset Forfeiture & Interstate Drug Stops in Nebraska
Forfeiture is a penalty used to take the profit out of crime. It is also big business for the government. However in January of 2015, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that he would not allow local and state police to continue to seize cash and other property without criminal charges or warrants. In the state …
Prescription Drug Crime Charges For Doctors, Pharmacists, Marketers, and Logisticians
Prescription medication is rapidly developing. Doctors want to use the best in science and medicine to help their patients. One of the negative effects of modern medicine is the patient’s potential addiction to prescribed drugs resulting in criminal charges. Today it is not just the illegal prescription drug user who is prosecuted; everyone involved in …
False Confessions
The goal of any police interrogation is to get a confession. Police do not interrogate people they believe to be innocent. There is a long history of people confessing to committing crimes they did not commit. In Nebraska, one need look no further than the Beatrice 6 or the Mathew Livers case to see evidence …
Prosecutorial Misconduct
If the police violate a citizen’s constitutional rights, the evidence unlawfully obtained is not admissible in court. Often when a judge suppresses the illegally obtained evidence, the defendant wins the case. Thus because law enforcement officers understand that their misconduct may cause the suspect to go free, they are deterred from violating that suspect’s rights. …
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