When you hear talk about distracted driving, you might have preconceptions about what that means. Whatever comes into your head first, you probably understand that many other things can be distracting. For example, some passengers can be incredibly distracting,...
If you are indicted and charged with certain crimes, like drunk driving or theft, the court might set you free on bail while you await the outcome of your case. In this case, a relative or the bond company will deposit the bail money with the court before you can go...
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...
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...
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...