In this era of social media and online interactivity, it is easy for the lines of privacy to get blurred. In that context, many people who use Twitter of Facebook (or other social media platforms) may feel like they can say pretty much anything on these websites with...
Month: March 2013
Registered sex offenders booted by ‘pocket parks’
Being registered as a sex offender is already a terrible fate for those guilty of sex crimes. They have committed a regrettable offense and have been punished for it -- the registry only adds to their woe in the future. Are we advocating that the sex offender registry...
South Carolina DUI case dismissed because of botched breath test
One of the common themes on our blog is the requirement of police to conduct their investigation in an appropriate manner. In the absence of upholding such standards, a defendant in a criminal case could see their case dropped; or, at the very least, some evidence...
Man contests medical marijuana charges, enters plea deal
The severity of a drug crime is not reserved simply for the punishment that can be dealt to a defendant. Many of the consequences of a drug crime are only apparent until after the entire ordeal is over. A person convicted of a drug crime may never share the same...