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FBI’s Use of “Playpen” Child Pornography Website May Be Unconstitutional

February 7, 2016
The FBI recently admitted that it had operated a child pornography website known as “Playpen” for several weeks in 2015. The FBI was supposedly using this website in an attempt to identify computer users across the world who may have attempted to access illegal child pornography images on the “Playpen” website through the Tor network. […]

CNN publishes Page Pate’s explanation of federal terrorism laws

December 21, 2015
In this article, attorney Page Pate writes about how the justice system decides if a mass shooting is an act of terrorism.

A Second Chance for First Offender Act Treatment in Georgia Criminal Cases

November 25, 2015
A new Georgia law allows people to take advantage of the First Offender Act even after they have been sentenced. Under Georgia’s First Offender Act, an individual’s criminal case is discharged and the individual is completely exonerated of any criminal wrongdoing. Before the change in law, an individual could only receive First Offender treatment at […]

What is “Depraved Heart” Murder?

May 1, 2015
One of the Baltimore City Police Officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray was charged today with second degree “depraved heart” murder. Under Maryland law, the penalty for this crime is up to thirty years in prison. There are several legal terms used to describe “depraved heart” murder – “wanton indifference” and “reckless endangerment” […]

Page Pate discusses potential extradition treaty with China

December 15, 2014
International attorney Page Pate comments on the lack of a formal extradition treaty with China.

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