Category Archives: Court Ruling

Liar Catchers is interested in all Court Rulings that may effect future law relative to Private Investigations.

Judge’s reasoning questioned on Gordon, Freebery

The reasoning cited by a federal judge when he threw out the most serious corruption charges against former New Castle County officials was so flawed, according to prosecutors, that defense attorneys did not even attempt to defend it in arguments … Continue reading

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Skadden vs. NYPD in the Case of the Missing Boy

Blue-chip firm Skadden Arps is throwing its considerable resources behind the sort of case that we have to imagine is pretty rare in the halls of the AmLaw 200. It involves a missing 8-year-old boy who vanished from a New … Continue reading

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Missing boy Patrick Alford: Judge won’t approve law firm’s bid to work with cops on closed case

A federal judge has nixed a powerhouse law firm’s bid to work with city cops hunting for missing 8-year-old Patrick Alford, who vanished from a city-monitored foster home. Lawyers from Skadden, Arps were seeking access to the police investigative file … Continue reading

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Court rejects girl’s claims; Dunsmuir schools chief was accused

Some seven years after a student claimed a Dunsmuir High School principal harassed her and unfairly disciplined her, a federal court jury has rejected her claims. After a five-day trial, a jury of eight women voted unanimously Tuesday to reject … Continue reading

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Police to enforce teen drink driving laws

Police say they will enforce new legislation aimed at young drinking drivers. From Sunday it will be against the law for drivers under the age of 20 to consume alcohol before driving. The national manager for road policing said officers … Continue reading

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SB council settles suit for $7,500

SAN BERNARDINO – The city has reached a $7,500 settlement with a private investigator who says he was owed money for looking into alleged police misconduct. policy requires council approval on expenditures of $25,000 or more. According to the arbitrator, … Continue reading

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Monona man charged with 13 counts of possessing child porn

A former private detective from Monona was charged Tuesday with 13 counts of possessing child pornography and was downloading more when police showed up at his home on Thursday, according to a criminal complaint. William T. Custer, 54, was using … Continue reading

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Judge rules use of GPS to track a cheating spouse is not an invasion of privacy

Beware, all you cheating husbands and wives. The use of a GPS device to track your whereabouts is not an invasion of privacy in New Jersey, a state appellate court panel ruled today. Based on the battle of a divorcing … Continue reading

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Mom Loses Custody Battle with Ex, Who Is Married to a Child Killer

An Oregon woman is appealing a child custody decision that allows a child killer to help raise her two sons. Trisha Conlon of Silverton, Ore., fought to keep the boys out of her ex-husband’s home after a private investigator confirmed … Continue reading

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Naser Jason Abdo Charged Federally in Bomb Plot

United States Attorney John E. Murphy and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Cory B. Nelson announced that 21-year-old Naser Jason Abdo, an absent without leave (AWOL) soldier from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, is charged with possession of an … Continue reading

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