Legal News

December 9, 2013

Supreme Court Addresses Adverse Immigration Consequences Padilla v.Kentucky

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 […]
November 20, 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court School Busing Ruling of Forty Years Ago Continues To Affect Detroit Schools Today.

The U.S. Supreme Court School Busing Ruling of Forty Years Ago Continues To Affect Detroit Schools Today.   Like so many other cities in the United […]
November 19, 2013

Not All Juveniles Eligible for Parole.

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 […]
November 19, 2013

Your Rights When Stopped By Police Are

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. […]
November 15, 2013

When can police conduct a body cavity search?

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 […]
November 13, 2013

The Supreme Court on Warrantless Searches

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 […]
November 13, 2013

New York City’s Stop-and-Frisk Policy.

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. […]
November 10, 2013

New Compassionate Release Program

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 […]
November 8, 2013

Your Cellphone Tracks Your Location…

Your Cellphone Tracks Your Location…   We have said this before, but we want to say it again.  Your Cellphone Tracks Your Location….   Of course, we […]
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