The Miami Herald reported on May 6, 2019, that Florida police were conducting a routine traffic work near Tamiami Trail when they saw a pickup truck run through a stop sign. They stopped the truck at the ungodly hour of 3:30 am in the morning. The Florida deputy who stopped the truck asked the male [...]
Entertainment has long been a way of examining the criminal justice system from a distance. Many novels, movies, TV shows, plays, and other stories are clearly fiction. There are classic stories like Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbir which raise serious questions about how fair trials are and whether the accused is being judged on [...]
Posting on social media can be a lot of fun, but there are limits. A Mississippi man learned the hard way that these limits include exceeding the local speed limits. As a general rule, it’s never too smart to post on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, if you’re in the middle of any type of [...]
In one of those cases that defies common sense, Defearious Cotton was arrested by the Clayton County Georgia Sheriff’s office in March. The Grio and 11Alive reported that Mr. Cotton had been arrested in 2017 on a misdemeanor charge and on traffic charges. At the time of the arrest, his gun was taken by the [...]
The United States finally got their man – with an assist from London police, –when Julian Assange was arrested this April for hacking crimes. To some Mr. Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks is a scoundrel. To others, he is a hero. To many people he is the odd duck who spent seven years in an [...]
Photo Credit: memecenter.com I want to tell you a story about Florida man Wesley Scott, and it’s…well, it’s something. Scott apparently had some wild New Year’s resolutions, and found himself in police custody in early January on an outstanding warrant for a drug charge. (So far, so normal, right?) During a requisite strip [...]
No doubt by now you’ve heard about the college admissions scandal, resulting in notable actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin charged with fraud, among more than 30 other wealthy parents. The story broke over the week of March 11, with more details emerging each day. This scam – the largest ever prosecuted in United States [...]
A Maryland case highlights the balances courts must consider in deciding whether teenagers should be tried in adult court or juvenile court. Four teenagers, according to a report in the Baltimore Sun, are accused of sexually assaulting a student with a broomstick. The four students were charged as adults. One student was charged with one [...]
The technology age is producing new wonders all the time. It’s amazing to think that in my lifetime, I’ve seen the rise of the internet, robot dogs, Uber, and 3D printing for prosthetic limbs. On the other hand, Rule 34 proves that we’ve ALL seen some “stuff” that we wish we hadn’t, too – but [...]
There are many ways to steal which can land you in jail if you’re caught. Some theft crimes involve force. Many involve grabbing cash or property that belongs to another. Some theft crimes are spur of the moment, and others (if movies are to be believed) involve elaborate schemes and multiple parties to complete. And [...]
