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Today is the International day to eliminate violence against women

André Sedlak, Esq.

November 25, 1999:  The United Nations General Assembly passes a resolution designating November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.  The original resolution, introduced by the Dominican Republic, was in response to, and in remembrance of, the 1960 murders of three sisters: Maria, Teresa, and Minerva Mirabel. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Today in Legal History Tagged With: girls, murder, sexual violence, violence against women, women

The FBI Laboratory at Quantico

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The FBI Laboratory at Quantico November 24, 1932:  The FBI Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory a/k/a the FBI Crime Lab, officially opens as a technical laboratory.  Located at the Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico Virginia, and staffed by over 500 scientific experts and special agents, the lab provides forensic analysis support services to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Today in Legal History Tagged With: crime laboratory, FBI, law enforcement, Quantico, the fbi laboratory at quantico

The International Cybercrime Treaty 2001

André Sedlak, Esq.

International Cybercrime Treaty November 23, 2001:  The Convention on Cybercrime, a/k/a "The Budapest Convention on Cybercrime," is signed by representatives from the United States along with 29 other countries, to address criminal activity on the internet.   In August 2006 the U.S ratified the Treaty and it went into effect on January 1, 2007. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Today in Legal History Tagged With: child pornography, criminal act, hacking, identity theft, international cybercrime treaty, internet

DJ Alan Freed is fired from WABC for the “Payola Scandal”

André Sedlak, Esq.

DJ Alan Freed is fired from WABC for the "Payola Scandal" November 21, 1959:  Alan Freed a/k/a "Moon Dog" the WABC AM Radio Disk Jockey, who popularized the term "rock and roll," is fired from the radio station for allegedly participating in the "Payola Scandal."  Congressional Investigations of the Payola Scandal began in 1959.  DJ Alan Freed and TV … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Today in Legal History Tagged With: congressional investigation, grand jury, misdemeanor, payola scandal

Michael Jackson is charged with child molestation

André Sedlak, Esq.

Michael Jackson is charged with child molestation. November 20, 2003:  In Santa Barbara CA, Michael Jackson is charged with seven (7) counts of child molestation and two (2) counts of administering an intoxicating agent for the purpose of committing a felony.   The complaint accused Jackson of having "substantial sexual conduct" with a boy under the age … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Today in Legal History Tagged With: acquitted, child molestation, criminal defense attorney, Michael Jackson, michael jackson is charged with child molestation

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