Just when you thought the National Football League’s public image couldn’t get worse, another star player was charged with domestic abuse. Adrian Peterson, running back for the Minnesota Vikings, was indicted by a grand jury in Montgomery County, Texas of...
Just when you thought the National Football League’s public image couldn’t get worse, another star player was charged with domestic abuse. Adrian Peterson, running back for the Minnesota Vikings, was indicted by a grand jury in Montgomery County, Texas of...
In line with its actions earlier this year, the U.S. Sentencing Commission is poised to review sentencing guidelines for fraud and financial crimes. According to a recent Associated Press report, the commission has been reviewing data on economic crime sentencing, but...
The story of NASCAR driver Tony Stewart reportedly hitting and killing another driver with his car has been a sad and puzzling event. The 20-year-old driver had reportedly been run into a wall during a race on a dirt track in upstate New York, less than a day before a...
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice stood stoically before a throng of media yesterday. He reportedly took a deep breath and began to speak about what he described as the biggest mistake of his life. Rice was arrested in February for allegedly assaulting his then...
Being stopped by a police officer for a possible traffic violation can be a common experience. However, being asked to step out of the vehicle, or for the officer to ask to search the car are two questions that few people encounter. Because of this, there may be some...
In a prior post, we highlighted the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision regarding the search of cellular phones and electronic tablets. Essentially, police had been conducting unauthorized searches of these devices upon arresting a suspect, and using the...
The U.S. Supreme Court made another important ruling regarding privacy rights. This time it ruled unanimously that police officers needed search warrants before they could go through a suspect’s cell phone or tablet to look for additional information upon the...
It can be difficult to remember in some cases that people who have been accused of crimes are not automatically guilty of them. They have the right to present a defense against the criminal charges they face, regardless of the kind of charges they are or the media...
Depending on the circumstances, it can take several years for a case involving a violent crime to make its way to trial. This might be especially true if a suspect is unable to be reached for long periods of time. While fleeing after being charged isn't an automatic...
