A blog by Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer Brian Tannebaum. Commenting on criminal law issues of local and national interest.

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

FBI Surfing Internet, Like A lot A lot A lot

According to ZD Net:

"The FBI appears to have adopted an invasive Internet surveillance technique that collects far more data on innocent Americans than previously has been disclosed.

Instead of recording only what a particular suspect is doing, agents conducting investigations appear to be assembling the activities of thousands of Internet users at a time into massive databases, according to current and former officials. That database can subsequently be queried for names, e-mail addresses or keywords."

Any agents want to be guest bloggers?


Brian Tannebaum is a criminal defense attorney in Miami, Florida practicing in state and federal court. To learn more about Brian and his firm, Tannebaum Weiss, please visit www.tannebaumweiss.com

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Coerced/Hearsay Testimony Allowed In Detainee Trials

According to AP, the Pentagon has drafted a manual for upcoming detainee trials that would allow suspected terrorists to be convicted on hearsay evidence and coerced testimony and imprisoned or put to death.

Additionally, a terror suspect's defense lawyer cannot reveal classified evidence in the person's defense until the government has a chance to review it.

Story is here

Brian Tannebaum is a criminal defense attorney in Miami, Florida practicing in state and federal court. To learn more about Brian and his firm, Tannebaum Weiss, please visit www.tannebaumweiss.com

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

A Criminal Lawyer Without His Briefs

Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer found naked in courthouse conference room...with 14 year old girl.

Story here

Look for updates on the naked truth.

Brian Tannebaum is a criminal defense attorney in Miami, Florida practicing in state and federal court. To learn more about Brian and his firm, Tannebaum Weiss, please visit www.tannebaumweiss.com

Monday, January 15, 2007

Cheating Spouses In Michigan Akin To Murderers

Gotta love this. The Attorney General who appealed the ruling, confessed to an extra-marital affair in '05.

Read the story here

Brian Tannebaum is a criminal defense attorney in Miami, Florida practicing in state and federal court. To learn more about Brian and his firm, Tannebaum Weiss, please visit www.tannebaumweiss.com

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Dont Let The Door Hit You In The Ass, Nifong

According to the Drudge Report, Duke Rape Case Prosecutor ( I use that term VERY LIGHTLY) wants out of the case.

He claims its due to a conflict of interest because he received a bar complaint about his work in the case. How many judges tell criminal defense lawyers that they have to stay on the case regardless of bar complaints from their clients? (Who often file them for the sole purpose of getting their lawyer kicked off the case).

Wow, a REAL prosecutor gets to look at the case for 4 minutes before he files a motion to dismiss, while privately apologizing to the defendants.

Brian Tannebaum is a criminal defense attorney in Miami, Florida practicing in state and federal court. To learn more about Brian and his firm, Tannebaum Weiss, please visit www.tannebaumweiss.com

Thursday, January 11, 2007

More Duke Lies

She changed her story AGAIN!

Brian Tannebaum is a criminal defense attorney in Miami, Florida practicing in state and federal court. To learn more about Brian and his firm, Tannebaum Weiss, please visit www.tannebaumweiss.com

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Who's better - PD's or Private Lawyers?

A Colorado State Trial Judge conducted a study and the results are all the buzz around the criminal bar, on both sides, today.

Read about it here


Brian Tannebaum is a criminal defense attorney in Miami, Florida practicing in state and federal court. To learn more about Brian and his firm, Tannebaum Weiss, please visit www.tannebaumweiss.com