Two parents were sentenced this week for allowing teenagers to drink at a party at their house. In this Illinois case, the husband was sentenced to 14 days in jail and his wife to community service. Continue reading “Parents Sentenced for Serving Alcohol to Teens”
Category: Justice
Only recently, the media revealed a case where an officer arrested a fast-food employee for putting too much salt in his burger. Now, another officer has arrested a motorist for coughing in his direction during a traffic stop. Continue reading “Man Arrested for Coughing on Officer”
U.S. District Court Judge Ann Aiken added her voice and her court to a growing list of judges who have struck down provisions of the Patriot Act. Continue reading “Another Judge Finds Patriot Act Provisions Unconstitutional”
An woman named Heidi Gill is shown in a hysterical state as a Warren, Ohio officer named Rick Kovach repeatedly uses his taser on her. Continue reading “Another Video of Taser Abuse: Women Tasered Repeatedly by Ohio Officer”
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit after a well-known anti-war activist was barred from the United States without any explanation or known justification. For the story, click here Adam Habib is deputy vice-chancellor of Research, Innovation and Advancement at the University of Johannesburg. He is also a muslim and anti-war scholar. Continue reading “Academic Freedom: Anti-War South African Scholar Banned from U.S.”
The Supreme Court today accepted a Kentucky case challenging the constitutionality of lethal injection as a form of execution. Continue reading “Supreme Court will Consider Constitutionality of Lethal Injections”
As Sen. Craig is attempting to withdraw his guilty plea in Minnesota, the former director of the Die Hard movies has failed to win on precisely the same claim in California. Continue reading “Die Hard Director’s Case is a Bad Omen for Craig”
It is often said that one day on the cover of Time, the next day doing time. It is a reference to the perils of celebrity status. Today, while the state prosecutor in the Michael Vick dog-fighting case announced that he intended to file a flurry of charges against Vick, a grand jury handed down two charges against Vick: one count of killing dogs and one of promoting dogfights. For story, click here It has become now routine for state and federal prosecutors to essentially double charge for the same conduct. Continue reading “State Prosecutor Brings More Charges on Vick”
In only the latest bizarre statement for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, he has claimed that there is no gay community in Iran, virtually suggesting a gay-free country. In fact, there is a struggling gay rights movement that has been repressed with his government’s signature cruelty and religious fanaticism. For disturbing pictures of the execution of two accused homosexuals, click here These pictures explain why so few openly gay individuals are visible in a country where morality laws demand that they be executed. For the video documentary on this civil rights movement, click here
In a move that will shock many concerned with the de-evolution of legal standards, a Florida judge has reduced a life sentence in exchange for a voluntary castration of a rapist. A reduction from life to 25 years seriously undermines the notion of the castration as voluntary and the use of such physical alteration or mutilation (depending on your view) should send shock waves throughout the system. For the story, click here
There has been much talk in the last few years about the federalization of child porn stings — once viewed as a largely state area. However, the DOJ has worked with the FBI in going after child predators. Given all of the media attention to internet stings, therefore, it was especially shocking this morning to learn that a federal prosecutor had been nabbed trying to arrange sex with a five-year-old girl on the internet. Continue reading “Federal prosecutor nabbed in attempted statutory rape and abuse of 5-year-old girl”
Jusge Michael Mukasey, former chief of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, has been formally nominated by President Bush. Continue reading “Judge Mukasey is the New Bush Nominee for AG”
The ongoing murder investigation targeting the parents of Madeleine McCann may turn on the reliability of sniffer dog evidence. Continue reading “Wisconsin case could prove key to McCann Murder Investigation”
OJ Simposon is under investigation by Las Vegas police for a theft at the Palace Station casino. He is accused of stealing sports memorabilia had been stolen. However, Simpson appears to have told the dealer (after being contacted) that the memorabilia had been stolen from him. This a common scene as people try to take possession of property or chattel that they insist belongs to them. Continue reading “OJ Simpson Accused of Theft of Sports Memorabilia”
In what appears to be case of unnecessary force and arrest directed against students, Orlando police arrested individuals at a college Rosh Hashanah prayer service. It is a common complaint from students: they object to treatment by officers and are promptly arrested. I have seen a number of these abuses, where officers punish citizens for voicing objections by making them spend the night in jail or face arraignment. For the most recent story, click here This follows a shocking video recently of another officer openly taunting a young man with his ability to make up reasons to arrest him. For the vido, click here