3 attorneys recommended to fill district judgeship in Papillion

OWH 11/29/17 LINCOLN — Three attorneys have been recommended for consideration to fill a vacancy on the State District Court bench in Papillion. A nominating committee has forwarded Cass County Attorney Nathan Cox and Julie Bear, both of Plattsmouth, and Steven...

Justice Department moves to end routine gag orders on tech firms

The Justice Department has issued new guidelines aimed at providing more transparency around prosecutors’ secret demands for customer data stored on tech firms’ servers. The binding guidance, approved last week by Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein, ends the...

‘Catfishing’ Brings Trouble for Pa. Prosecutor and N.Y. Lawyer

A Pennsylvania disciplinary board agreed in late August to hear an ethics complaint against a district attorney who created fake Facebook profiles that she instructed subordinates to use “to befriend defendants or witnesses if you want to snoop.” On the same day, a...

Medical marijuana a concern for prosecutor’s office

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY- Cheboygan County Prosecutor Daryl Vizina recently spoke to the Cheboygan County Board of Commissioners on some of the issues for law enforcement and municipalities surrounding medical marijuana and grow operations. Both Cheboygan County Sheriff Dale...

DOJ grows frustrated with tech firms over encryption

Washington (CNN)A top Justice Department official on Tuesday criticized technology companies that “enable criminals and terrorists” with encryption software and foreshadowed a new government approach to the issue that has increasingly frustrated law...

District Attorney helping with disaster relief efforts

If you would like to help victims of the earthquake that shook Mexico City and the hurricanes that pummeled Puerto Rico you can head over to different Wal-Marts around town. The district attorney’s office along with different transportation companies have set up...

Policy Brief: The Internet of Things

Often referred to as the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT), billions of smart devices are expected to come online in the coming decade, bringing with them the promise of global economic opportunities and new innovations that will transform the way we work,...

The Hardest Phone Call a Prosecutor Has to Make

“This is Jean,” I say. “I’m from the prosecutor’s office. I would like to talk with you regarding a case in which you were the victim. Could we meet in person?” “No, just tell me why you’re calling,” replies Sue*, a sexual assault victim. View Full...