United States v. Mendoza-Gonzalez

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Requirement of proof that an individual knew that information belonged to an actual person for conviction for aggravated identity theft

United States v. Mendoza-Gonzalez 520 F.3d 912 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Docket Number 07-2600 Before Circuit Judge Bye, Circuit Judge Beam, and Circuit Judge Gruender Decided on March 28, 2008 Relevancy of the … Read More

R. v. Avery

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Impact of a social media post made during the trial on the offender's sentence

R. v. Avery 2014 NSPC 40 In the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia Docket 2669614 Before Judge Del W. Atwood Decided on June 19, 2014 Relevancy of the case: Impact of a social media post made during the trial on … Read More

Doe v. A.B.

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Cross-applications for anonymisation and publication ban in a civil sexual assault claim

Doe v. A.B. 2021 BCSC 651 In the Supreme Court of British Columbia Docket S235408 Before Justice Branch Decided on February 24, 2021 Relevancy of the case: Cross-applications for anonymisation and publication ban in a civil sexual assault claim Statutes … Read More

McCoy v. McCoy

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Claim for damages and compensation for cyberbullying and harassment by the plaintiff's sister

McCoy v. McCoy 2014 QCCS 286 In the Superior Court of Quebec Case Number 500-17-070793-123 and 500-14-041006-123 Before Justice Micheline Perrault Decided on February 13, 2014 Relevancy of the case: Claim for damages and compensation for cyberbullying and harassment by … Read More

Nova Scotia (Public Safety) v. Lee

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Application for Cyberbullying Prevention Order after continued bullying of the respondent's sister due to a dispute over their mother's will

Nova Scotia (Public Safety) v. Lee 2015 NSSC 71 In the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Docket Number 434983 (Halifax) Before Justice Arthur LeBlanc Decided on February 03, 2015 Relevancy of the case: Application for Cyberbullying Prevention Order after continued … Read More

HKSAR v. Ng Chun Lam

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Sentencing for blackmail and breach of trust using photos and videos filmed in an intimate relationship

HKSAR v. Ng Chun Lam [2021] HKDC 467 In the District Court Criminal Case 702/2020 Before Judge Tam Decided on April 19, 2021 Relevancy of the case: Sentencing for blackmail and breach of trust using photos and videos filmed in … Read More

R. v. Kenny

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Consideration of an offender's previous criminal record in the sentencing for online grooming of children and possession of child pornography

R. v. Kenny [2021] NSWDC 17 In the District Court of New South Wales Court File Number 2020/64723 Before Judge Weinstein Decided on February 12, 2021 Relevancy of the case: Consideration of an offender’s previous criminal record in the sentencing … Read More

Dunne v. Commissioner of Police (NSW)

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Application for review of the applicant's dismissal for sending inappropriate and racist messages in a WhatsApp group chat with other police officers

Dunne v. Commissioner of Police (NSW) [2021] NSWIRComm 1020 In the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW Court File Number 2019/368057 Before Commissioner Webster Decided on March 15, 2021 Relevancy of the case: Application for review of the applicant’s dismissal for … Read More