Supreme Court Addresses Adverse Immigration Consequences … In 2010, the Supreme Court of the United States, in the case of Padilla v. Kentucky, held that a defense […]
Not All Juveniles Eligible for Parole. Paul Purpura wrote a very informative article published by NOLA.com in the Tuesday edition concerning the very important issue […]
Your Rights When Stopped By Police Are…. Fortunately, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has issued a handy checklist that anyone can carry with them. […]
When can police conduct a body cavity search? Routine Traffic Stop Turns into Nightmare Cavity Search for Drugs Earlier this year, a New Mexico man […]
The Supreme Court on Warrantless Searches….. On the docket for the U.S. Supreme Court is a case about warrantless searches of smartphones. The decision is important to […]
New York City’s Stop-and-Frisk Policy. Like many others, I have watched New York City’s Stop-and-Frisk Reform policies with interest and with a degree of concern. […]
New Compassionate Release Program The Federal Bureau of Prisons has instituted a new compassionate release program. This new policy allows citizens who were sentenced to a […]