Year: 2017
The Court’s decision is likely to have a significant impact on the dual sovereignty exception to the Double Jeopardy Clause. Double jeopardy is a subject most people have heard of but don’t always fully understand. According to news reports, the Supreme Court of the United States may be set to hear a double jeopardy case…
Florida announced it has suspended a fingerprint examiner for “reasons that aren’t totally clear.” In recent years, the list of widespread misconduct in crime labs across the country has grown inconceivably long. According to a recent Washington Post report, there may be a new item to add to the list. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office…
Many police departments have started wearing body cameras that record their encounters with citizens. In recent years, there have been numerous high profile incidents involving allegations of police misconduct that led to the death of a suspect. In response, many police departments have started wearing body cameras that record their encounters with citizens. But how…
A Texas state representative made headlines this month when she was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Rep. Victoria Neave, D-Dallas was arrested last week and charged with DWI, reported the Texas Tribune. The report said Neave was booked at the Dallas County Jail at 3:30 a.m. Four hours earlier, police received a call about a…
Accuracy must rely on the certificates signed by technicians authorized to test the machines and sign off on them. A DUI conviction can have an enormous impact on a person’s life. Getting convicted of drunk driving leaves an individual with a criminal record that follows them from job to job. For people in certain professions,…
Get an Ignition Interlock Device, Get an Automatic GPS Tracker? Technology is capable of making life easier and more enjoyable. From smart cars to smartphones, advances in computers and other tech continue to move at a rapid pace. However, technology is not without downsides. In recent years, certain technologies have raised numerous privacy concerns. In…
If you get stopped, knowing your rights and how to conduct yourself can go a long way. Whether you were speeding or just minding your own business and obeying the traffic laws, your blood pressure is almost guaranteed to rise when you see red and blue flashing lights behind you. Getting pulled over by the…
Healthcare fraud can take many forms. “Health care fraud” is something of an umbrella term that encompasses a variety of crimes related to the healthcare and insurance industries. According to the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association, healthcare fraud costs taxpayers $68 billion every year and accounts for between three and 10 percent of all healthcare…
Dallas police chiefs have been accused in the past of downplaying the extent of gang activity in the city. However, the interim Police Chief David Pughes appears to have broken ranks by publicly acknowledging that gang activity is driving up violent crime in the city, reported WFAA. Violent crime is up just over four percent…
Tragically, police and detectives really do frame people. It sounds like something out of a crime novel. Unfortunately, it’s reality. A New York Times report states that Louis Scarcella, an infamous New York City detective, is facing an inquiry into his past police work. So far, Mr. Scarcella has not been accused of a crime….