Developments Point Toward Greater White Collar Crime Scrutiny

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On behalf of Rosenblum Schwartz & Fry posted in White Collar Crimes on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. One thing we know as being unquestionably true about white collar criminal activity in Missouri and nationally is that the already broad scope of its investigation by state and federal task forces is progressively increasing. Probes into activities ranging from health care fraud and embezzlement to tax evasion and other alleged offenses readily evidence that. Compared with the efforts of previous years, current investigations are more wide-ranging and better financed. And government attorneys are diligently pursuing convictions and harsh sentencing outcomes. A recent in-depth article on a …

Inside The Interrogation Room

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On behalf of Rosenblum Schwartz & Fry posted in Violent Crimes on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. A key part of American justice is the concept of innocent until proven guilty. While this is the underlying goal of the judicial system, the process is long and complicated. Police who arrest suspects do so with different motivation than a judge or jury who determines guilt and innocence. Discussed in a recent column on the TV series The Confession Tapes, data suggests that a confession is the most effective form of evidence in finding somebody guilty. The show examines real life confessions, finding examples where innocent (and later exonerated) individuals …

Supreme Court Weighs In On Key Privacy-Interest Case

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On behalf of Rosenblum Schwartz & Fry posted in Violent Crimes on Monday, June 25, 2018. One U.S. Supreme Court analyst prominently notes in a recent national article profiling a key ruling from last week that Americans’ privacy expectations in a certain context have long been limited. And in a most material way. Law professor and court commentator Steve Vladeck stresses that for many decades Americans have had “no expectation of privacy in any information we voluntarily share with third parties.” What that practically means is this: Law enforcers digging for incriminating evidence have routinely been able to skirt the constitutional 4th Amendment requirement …

Sexting Consequences Often Underestimated By Teens

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On behalf of Rosenblum Schwartz & Fry posted in Sex Crimes on Monday, June 11, 2018. Say that a local teenager impulsively uploaded a graphic sexual image of himself or herself (or a peer) on a smartphone or social media site. That’s not smart, right? We all know that as adults, and understand further that adverse implications will likely flow from such an act. How severe should they be, though? Should so-called “sexting” merit a stint in jail? Expulsion from school? Mandatory inclusion on a sex-offender registry, with its stigmatizing effects and foreclosing of future opportunities? Most adults tend to generally extend a bit …

Black Eye For FBI In Agency Assertions Re Phone Encryption Threat

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On behalf of Rosenblum Schwartz & Fry posted in Drug Crimes on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Criminal investigators in Missouri and nationally will not fail to zero in on an individual’s smartphone when they suspect that person of having engaged in unlawful activity. Law enforcers view such devices as rich troves of information that can prove important during jury deliberations or in a judge’s sentencing decision. In fact, evidence housed in a phone that can be lawfully accessed and used in court can absolutely make a prosecution’s case. That renders smartphones a focal point of scrutiny for police departments and investigatory task forces. They …

Is America’s Proven Emphasis On Long Prison Terms Misguided?

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On behalf of Rosenblum Schwartz & Fry posted in White Collar Crimes on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. “[T]here’s really no sentence that’s too long when it comes to violent offenses,” says an American justice system commentator spotlighting a core belief held by legions of industry principals. That individual stresses that such a view has been “a dominant force in our criminal justice system for over 40 years,” back to the advent of the country’s War on Crime hardline stance against offenders. As a recent BBC article notes, that philosophy has had notable effects. It has led to more people being imprisoned in the U.S. …

Is It Any Wonder That Doubt Sometimes Attaches In DWI Arrests?

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On behalf of Rosenblum Schwartz & Fry posted in Drug Crimes on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Missouri motorists who become entangled with law enforcers in cases alleging drunk driving or driving under the influence of drugs should be able to confidently rely upon the thorough advocacy of their legal advocates. That is, they have a justifiable expectation that competent and aggressive legal representation will smartly and methodically explore every shred of potentially relevant evidence in their case. The materially important bottom line routinely depends upon that. We note on our website at the proven St. Louis criminal defense firm of Rosenblum Schwartz & Fry …

Report: St. Louis Metro Has Notable Overprescription Problem

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On behalf of Rosenblum Schwartz & Fry posted in Drug Crimes on Monday, May 7, 2018. Seemingly, it is just about impossible to not see a breaking story every other day or so that points to America’s notable prescription drug problem. Reams of evidence point squarely to what is a national epidemic of sorts tied to the highly addictive powers of so-called opioids like oxycodone, fentanyl and hydrocodone. We have contributed to the news flow at the St. Louis criminal defense firm of Rosenblum Schwartz & Fry. One of our recent blog posts highlighted the national scourge of overprescribed narcotic medicines. Our April 25 entry noted …

IRS Program Shutdown Might Bring Even Harsher Enforcement Penalties

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On behalf of Rosenblum Schwartz & Fry posted in White Collar Crimes on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Many thousands of Americans with overseas financial holdings have long chafed under the IRS collection initiative termed the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program. Since the OVDP was launched in 2009, 56,000-plus taxpayers have reportedly stepped forward to comply with its reporting requirements in lieu of risking harsher sanctions for not doing so. The IRS states that it has collected more than $11 billion through the program. And now it is scheduled to terminate, with September 28 being its announced cut-off date. It would be sheer understatement to note …

Bill Cosby Found Guilty Of Aggravated Indecent Assault

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On behalf of Rosenblum Schwartz & Fry posted in Sex Crimes on Friday, April 27, 2018. Comedian Bill Cosby has been found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault stemming from an incident where he was accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a former Temple University employee. The jury comprised of five men and seven women voted unanimously to convict.  The 80-year-old comedian was best known as “America’s Dad” for his role as Heathcliff Huxtable on the popular 1980’s sitcom, “The Cosby Show.” Before that, he developed a following through movie roles and standup comedy. In the early 2000’s he became a moral …