Recent Blog Posts
Is Solitary Confinement a Good Idea?
Solitary confinement: some say it is the only way to control the most violent prisoners in this country. But the fact of the matter is that across America in the states that have reduced the use of solitary confinement, the rates of violence have actually declined. The Facts Over 100,000 prisoners in American institutions… Read More »
Retail Theft, aka Shoplifting
The holiday season may bring to mind visions of sugarplums and tinsel for lots of Americans, but for retailers, the focus is on theft. As the busiest shopping season of the year, they know that shoplifters are out in full force. The majority of all retail theft—roughly 80 percent– occurs during the holidays. Between… Read More »
Voter Fraud
2024 promises to be a crazy election year, making it worthwhile to take a look at voter fraud issues that could lead to some real problems for individuals who are charged. The Facts About Voter Fraud Most Americans care about election integrity and believe fraud of any kind is absolutely unacceptable. That being said,… Read More »
When is Free Speech Not so Free?
We often hear discussions about the First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech. It’s a constitutional right, one that many throughout the world do not enjoy. What does this right entail, and what is not included? Defining Free Speech Speech in this country relates to actual words, but includes actions, as well. The Supreme Court… Read More »
When Teens Murder
When a couple of teens took a joyride one August 2023 morning, their mischief took a wicked turn. As the 17-year-olds careened the streets of Las Vegas just off the strip, they spotted former Police Chief Andreas Probst, who’d been out taking a ride on his bicycle. The teens spotted Probst, and deliberately ran… Read More »
What is a Gag Order, and Other Things Inquiring Minds Want to Know
There’s been a bit of a hullabaloo related to a recent gag order that was issued against former president Donald Trump by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan in his upcoming Washington, D. C. trial, leading Mr. Trump to cry foul, while others are breathing a sigh of relief. With all the talk about gag orders… Read More »
When Men are Charged with Domestic Violence, Despite Women Being the Real Perpetrators
If you’ve been charged with domestic violence (DV), you are facing some serious legal penalties. But what if prosecutors have it backwards, and the violence in your relationship is directed at you, not emanating from you? When heterosexual couples have violent relationships, men are often blamed as the aggressor. But is that always accurate?… Read More »
Trump and Associates Face RICO Charges
The nation has been fixated on the legal issues facing Former President Trump, who is looking at criminal charges in several venues, not the least of which is Georgia, where he is facing charges under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), which was originally written in an effort to fight against organized… Read More »
“Flipping” for a Better Deal
Rumor has it a number of defendants who are low on the totem pole in the Georgia case involving former President Trump are flipping on Mr. Trump. What, exactly, does that mean? In general, flipping is the act of revealing evidence that a prosecutor values, often related to a co-defendant. The prosecutor may have… Read More »
Decades Later, an Indictment in Tupac’s Murder
About 27 years ago Tupac Shakur was fatally shot while leaving a Vegas boxing match on the Strip. In the coming years, Duane Keith Davis admitted that he was in the car when another passenger took aim and ended the rapper’s life, but authorities were unable to use that confession at the time because… Read More »
