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Pop star Justin Bieber was charged with drunken driving, resisting arrest and driving without a valid license after drag racing through a residential area, Miami Beach police said. “What the f- did I do? Why did you stop me?” Bieber told the police officer who pulled him over just after 4 a.m., according to the attached arrest report. Bieber, 19, was booked into a Miami jail after failing a sobriety test, Miami Beach Police Chief Raymond Martinez told reporters Thursday morning....

Plaxico Burress, the New York Giants Wide Receiver, was indicted by a Manhattan Grand Jury in New York City, FindLaw just confirmed. The grand jury indictment is the result of an ongoing NYPD and Manhattan, D.A. investigation after Burress accidentally shot himself with a Glock pistol at a NYC nightclub last November. Burress is represented by criminal defense lawyer Benjamin Brafman, whose client list in high-profile cases has included organized crime figures, entertainment professionals like Sean ‘P....

The following post and materials were written and compiled by Joel Zand of FindLaw: Next Tuesday, accused anti-abortion murder suspect Scott Roeder (inset, right) will be in a Wichita, Kansas court for a preliminary hearing on his murder and aggravated assault charges for the shooting death of Dr. George Tiller, and assault of two parishioners during a Sunday morning church service on May 31, 2009. This was not Roeder’s first trouble with the law, according to Kansas authorities....

While it seems like every week there’s a celebrity championing some cause or another, it is rare that any celebrity is willing to go so far as to get arrested. However, Shailene Woodley isn’t just any celebrity. She was arrested this month while protesting against the Dakota oil pipeline that is currently under construction. Activist groups in North Dakota have been protesting to prevent the construction of the pipeline, which cuts through a portion of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s reservation, as well as through historic and sacred sites of the tribe....

In October 2018, U.S. District Judge James Otero ruled in favor of President Trump in the defamation suit brought by Stormy Daniels against Trump. Otero claimed Trump’s words were protected speech, and that Trump was entitled to attorney’s fees incurred in fighting these defamation charges. This week, Otero set those fees at $293,000. In case you’ve tuned out all of the news surrounding Trump, Daniels, and her attorney, Michael Avenatti, here’s a primer....

The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a legal challenge to the federal government’s warrantless domestic surveillance program. Under the program, the U.S. government may monitor certain international emails and telephone calls made by U.S. citizens, without first getting a court-issued warrant. In July 2007, a federal appeals court ruled that the groups challenging the law – including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) – had no standing to sue since they could not show that they had been harmed, and the Supreme Court today refused to take up a review of that decision....

Before you take a sip of your favorite fruit beverage, be warned. There may be arsenic in your apple juice. About 10% of sampled fruit juices in a new Consumer Reports study was found to contain arsenic and lead. The levels found were higher than those allowed in federal drinking-water standards, which is stricter than FDA rules for juices. The study went through 88 different samples of apple and grape juices....

As discussed in a previous post on FindLaw’s Legally Weird blog, controversial TV pitchman, Kevin Trudeau, had been hit with a criminal contempt charge for encouraging his followers to overrun the email of the judge presiding over the court case brought against him by the FTC. Hundreds of ensuing emails in support of Trudeau crashed Judge Robert Gettleman’s office computer and crushed his Blackberry. The contempt citation levied by the judge against Trudeau was overturned by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on May 20....

Utah legislators and its Governor announced a deal which may bring sweeping changes to the state’s unique liquor laws. Utah may do away with its “private club” requirement, allowing drinking in bars without membership for those of age, in exchange for ID scanning at bars and tougher DUI penalties. Currently, to be served alcohol in Utah, one must be a member (or guest of a member) of a private club. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that only West Virginia has a similar law, and West Virginia’s is not enforced....

Judge Maryann Sumi issued a temporary restraining order today, blocking the Wisconsin anti-union law from coming into effect. The lawsuit, which comes on the heels of massive pro-labor protests and fleeing legislators, alleges that Republicans passed the Wisconsin anti-union law in violation of the state’s open meeting laws. It is the importance of these laws that underlies Judge Sumi’s decision. As has been widely reported, state Democrats left Wisconsin to prevent Republicans from reaching the quorum required to pass economic bills....

Four Texans have been indicted by a grand jury and arrested as a result of alleged hate crimes the group planned and perpetrated. The young men, ranging in age from 18 to 21, created a profile on the Grindr app (the world’s most popular same-sex dating app), “catfished” or lured other men into agreeing to meet at their homes, then attacked the victims when the group arrived. The four men, Anthony Shelton, Nigel Garrett, Chancler Encalade, and Cameron Ajiduah, are alleged to have, between January and February of this year, completed four such hate crimes....

When Amy Winehouse died in July, the first thing everyone wanted to know was how it happened. The second thing everyone wanted to know? What would happen to Amy Winehouse’s estate. Recently released probate records indicate that Winehouse’s estate – after taxes – is worth about $4.6 million U.S. They also state that the singer died without a will. Her parents will get everything. The same thing would happen if Amy Winehouse had died in the United States....

A critical security flaw in iPhone and Mac software can potentially make Apple users vulnerable to hackers – just by using public Wi-Fi. Apple released an update Friday to address this serious security issue, but experts believe that this “bug” in Apple’s device software has existed for almost two years, reports The Verge. How can you make sure your Apple device isn’t vulnerable to attack? Flaw Allows Hackers to Pose as Secure Sources When you log on to your bank’s website or even to Facebook using your Apple device, your Web browser uses SSL connections....

Being an army dad or mom can be challenging, but having to fight for custody when your child is outside the United States makes it even more complicated. For U.S. Army Sgt. Jeffrey Chafin, however, the battle just got a little easier. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that he can seek custody of his 6-year-old daughter Eris, who lives in Scotland with her mother. That may not sound like much of a victory, and it’s true that the legal battle has only just begun....

Trayvon Martin’s tragic death has drawn worldwide attention to Stand Your Ground laws, which generally allow the use of deadly force if a person reasonably feels he is in imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury. Trayvon Martin, of course, is not the first case where the shooter claimed a “stand your ground” type of defense. Here are three other notable “stand your ground” type of defense cases: Hernando Riascos Torres and Diego Ortiz – Pasadena, Texas (2007): Torres, 38, and Ortiz, 30, were undocumented immigrants allegedly caught leaving the scene of a home burglary....

After a reported week-long drug binge that allegedly involved a stop at a pawn shop, Brooke Mueller is back in one of California’s posh rehab facilities. At the end of last week, Mueller refused to take a random drug test, which is part of her custody agreement with Charlie Sheen. In a potentially preemptive strike, she admitted herself into the facility, leaving her children with her parents. Both Brooke Mueller and Sheen are back in court today, with Sheen petitioning the judge for custody of the pair’s 2-year-old twin boys....

The recent Cargill turkey recall over salmonella is surprising not only because of the number of people it has sickened, but also because the government knew about salmonella problems at the plant. The plant in question, located in Arkansas, has now been linked to the salmonella infections. The recall encompassed around 36 million pounds of ground turkey that was processed in Cargill’s Arkansas facility, according to Twin-Cities Business. The recall was issued this month....

Attorney General Eric Holder said that the U.S. government will “vigorously enforce” federal laws prohibiting the possession and cultivation of marijuana, regardless of whether Proposition 19 passes. However the federal government has extremely limited police resources compared to the State of California. The vast majority of drug arrests are made at the state level. It’s the kind of scenario that is understandably hard to conceptualize. Last evening, I was trying to explain the legal principles behind marijuana laws and federal supremacy to a Dutch attorney and our conversation roughly went as follows:...

A confession can be a powerful piece of evidence against a criminal defendant, often negating the need for a trial entirely. And in the vast majority of criminal cases, a defendant will admit guilt to charges as part of a plea bargain. This is all well and good, assuming those confessions are true. But that’s not always the case. Defendants give false confessions for a variety of reasons, mostly in the face of overwhelming evidence of their guilt....

Halloween is all about candy. And the best costume. And to be the best, a costume must be authentic. Even the accessories. Which brings us to this season’s ultimate question: Are nunchucks legal? This may seem like a silly question, but we’re talking about the real deal here. You know, a pair that can cause serious bodily harm. A pair that screams Turtle Power! or Thundercats HO! A pair that any real ninja would be proud to own....