The ability of people to record police encounters – whether someone else’s or their own – by simply pressing a button on their phone has no doubt provided valuable evidence of what many people have been saying for years – that officers don’t always follow the laws...
Year: 2022
Is securities fraud a federal crime?
Securities fraud is a form of white-collar crime that often involves trading stocks, bonds, or other investments in an illegal manner. This can include insider trading information to profit on the stock exchange, misrepresenting material facts while selling securities...
The issue with the DA charging teenage offenders as adults
When a prosecutor claims to have progressive values, often what they mean is that their focus is more on rehabilitation than punishment for those accused of certain kinds of offenses. Supporting more people going through the drug courts as opposed to the criminal...
The importance of safe driving around holiday parties and events
It’s that time of year again when someone you know seems to be throwing a holiday party every other day. There are also the highly anticipated annual public events such as the Krewe of Jingle parade and City Park Night of Lights. It’s a good opportunity to have some...
The risk of injury is high in side impact vehicle collisions
Most people tend to fear front-end collisions over other types of car accidents. Although head-on accidents often result in catastrophic injuries, side impacts are also dangerous to drivers and passengers. Side impacts, also called T-bone accidents, can affect the...
Entrapment vs. undercover work
Undercover officers will often pretend that they are not affiliated with the police and they may participate in illegal actions while making a bust. In some cases, this even means that they help other criminals commit these acts directly. Those who get arrested by...
DWI traffic stops can happen for minor reasons
In many DWI cases, the actual first step is just a traffic stop. The police officer has no idea that the driver is impaired. They may not even suspect it yet. They simply had a reason to pull the driver over. It is after the stop that the driver and the police...
4 common injuries after a car crash
You were recently in a catastrophic motor incident. You were examined by paramedics and they concluded that you sustained major injuries. The paramedics weren’t able to give a full analysis, but they did notice you’re suffering injuries to the head and spine – some of...
Teenagers’ inexperience can lead to car accidents
When you look at car accident statistics, it quickly becomes clear that there’s a problem. Teenage drivers have incredibly high fatality rates. They are involved in deadly accidents at a rate that is disproportionate to the size of their age group. After all,...
Common causes of rear-end collisions
Car crashes always have the potential to be dangerous but this danger is heightened when those involved do not see it coming. Rear-end collisions occur when one vehicle crashes into the back of another. Usually, the driver in front has no chance to brace themselves...