Laws & Legal News
Federal
Laws Regarding Tampering With Consumer Products
Antitrust & Trade Law: Consumer Protection
The Federal Anti-Tampering Act of 1983 (Act) makes
it a federal criminal offense to tamper with consumer
products or to engage in related conduct. The Act
was enacted as a result of the Tylenol poisoning
deaths that occurred in Chicago in 1982.
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The Act does not prevent
state or local authorities from prosecuting persons
for conduct that violates the Act. The federal government
often refers cases to state and local authorities
when there is no significant federal interest in
the prosecution. Read
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Receipt
of Stolen Government Property and Improper Disposal
of Government Property
Receipt of Stolen Government Property
Receiving stolen government property is a federal
offense. The prosecution must show the following
elements existed in order to try a defendant for
the offense of receiving stolen government property:
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Brady
Materials and Impeachment Evidence
Certain types of impeachment evidence are required
to be disclosed by the Government to the defendant
upon the defendant's request. The disclosure of
evidence by the Government upon the defendant's
request is commonly referred to as disclosure of
Brady materials. Brady materials must be known to
the Government and must be material to the defendant's
case to require disclosure. The requested impeachment
evidence must have been admissible at trial because
inadmissible evidence would not have had an effect
on the outcome of the trial. Types of impeachment
evidence that are discoverable include: Read
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Criminal
Forfeitures and Attorney Fees
Although a defendant has a right to an attorney
and although the attorney has a right to be compensated
for her services, the defendant does not necessarily
have the right to transfer an asset to that attorney
in lieu of payment when the asset may be subject
to criminal forfeiture. Generally, the defendant
may transfer an asset for compensation to him or
her attorney if: Read
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False
Statement To Obtain Property Or Credit
A person commits the offense of a false statement
to obtain property or credit when he or she intentionally
or knowingly makes a materially false or misleading
statement to obtain property or credit on behalf
of himself or herself or on behalf of another person.
The false or misleading statement must be in writing.
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Nancy
Grace
Should
DA Nifong Stay on Duke Rape Case?
Aired June 15, 2006 - 20:00:00 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT
BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, GUEST HOST: Tonight, the
latest developments in the Duke rape investigation,
critics and defense attorneys calling for District
Attorney Mike Nifong to get off the case. Did
public remarks by Nifong contradict the actual
facts of the case?
Also tonight, day three in the manhunt for a Reno
fugitive millionaire. Did suspect Darren Mack
stop for coffee, coffee between the murder of
his wife and the shooting of a judge? We`ll explain.
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Nancy
Grace
Breaking News in Search for Darren Mack
Aired June 22, 2006 - 20:00:00 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT
BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
NANCY GRACE, HOST: Tonight, breaking news out
of Nevada, Darren Mack, now on the FBI`s Most
Wanted list after allegedly shooting down a Reno
judge that presided over his divorce and the stabbing
death of his own wife, on the run, eluding multiple
law enforcement agencies. And tonight: Is there
finally a break in the search for Darren Mack?
Also tonight: The Duke University rape investigation
back in court today for a heated legal battle.
Will the DA finally reveal his case? And tonight,
we are taking your calls.
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