Court case sheds light on capabilities of “Stingray” devices

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We have examined the subject of “cell-site simulators” before, which you may have heard of as “Stingray” devices. Local, state and Federal law enforcement agencies have been reticent about how they use these devices and how they work, but it is generally known that they mimic cell phone towers to trick cell and smart phones…
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How much force is “reasonable” for police to use?

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It is an inherent risk when you interact with police during an arrest situation that the potential for violence exists. This has been the underlying concern that has animated much of the recent attention — through media coverage as well as by movements such as “Black Lives Matter” — that has focused on how and…
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What does it mean in Oklahoma to be “competent to stand trial”?

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You have likely heard of the “insanity defense” being used in a criminal trial, the basis of which is the claim by the defense that at the time of the commission of the alleged crime the accused was unable to understand the difference between right and wrong. But there is another way in which the…
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