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White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Stealing Without Spending
By Ellen Podgor
According to an article in the ABA Journal E-Report, prosecutors in the Eastern District of Louisiana have indicted a lawyer on federal charges, including money laundering, for allegedly taking "millions…
Sui Generis--a New York law blog
Crimes and Misdemeanors March 25, 2007 There’s criminal activity afoot,
By Niki Black
Crimes and Misdemeanors March 25, 2007 There's criminal activity afoot, and if I didn't keep track of it, who in the world would? Maybe It's Time For This Thief To…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Lawyer Convicted of Theft for Threatening Suits Against His Wife’s Paramours
By Ellen Podgor
A Texas jury found lawyer Ted Roberts guilty of two counts of theft and one count of a scheme to commit theft for threatening to file law suits against two…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Daughter Attempts to Steal Ring Off Dead Mom’s Body
Mrs. Svajada of Corpus Christi, Texas left instructions to be buried wearing her ring [note that the picture to the left is not the actual ring].As the ring was worth…
The Right Coast
Purloining preppies pinched Tom Smith
Here is a story in search of a headline-- three now ex-students at one of San Diego's most expensive prep schools were arrested for stealing over 200 grand of computer…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Art and Intestate Estate of Estate of William M. V. Kingsland
Dan Berry, Pieces of Art Collection Were Someone Else’s, NY Times, Oct. 25, 2006, explains the fascinating case of William M. V. Kingsland who "died in early spring in his…
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
Definition of Theft (Long Version) – Texas Penal Code
§ 31.03. THEFT. (a) A person commits an offense if he unlawfully appropriates property with intent to deprive the owner of property. (b) Appropriation of property is unlawful if: (1) it…
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
Definition of Theft (Short Version) – Texas Penal Code
§ 31.03. THEFT. (a) A person commits an offense if he unlawfully appropriates property with intent to deprive the owner of property. (b) Appropriation of property is unlawful…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Is This A White Collar Crime?
By Ellen Podgor
The Wall Street Jrl reports here that "[a] former mailroom employee at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in connection with the theft of more…
PrawfsBlawg
Where to Begin Criminal Law?
Main Saturday, August 19, 2006Where to Begin Criminal Law?Classes get started again next week, and, with them, the never-ending process of tinkering with my Criminal Law course. Last year, I…