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Colorado Court Dismisses Synthetic Marijuana Lawsuit Against State
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Laws surrounding marijuana cultivation, distribution, and use rank as some of the most diverse and confusing legislation around. Perhaps that's to be expected...
Can Cops Search Your Home Based on Sense of Smell?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Updated by Melissa Bender, Esq. | Last updated on
According to the Kansas Supreme Court, the nose knows. In a 4-3 decision, the highest court in Kansas resolved conflicting decisions at the appellate level to...
Surprising Non-Violent Crimes That Could Send Kids to Jail
By George Khoury, Esq. | Updated by Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on
It is no shock that minors will land in jail for using, possessing or selling drugs, or for stealing. After all, these are criminal offenses that are not...
Police Arrest Self-Proclaimed "Arborist" With a Bite Worse Than His Bark
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
It's been a rough year or so for Los Angeles. Sure, watching the Dodgers beat the Yankees in the World Series was great, but January's wildfires in Altadena...
Livestreaming Multiple "Swattings" Earns Man Almost Four Years in Prison
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
As technology has advanced, so too have the boundaries of pranks. With entire television shows dedicated to practical jokes, it seems like anyone with a phone...
New and Youthful Criminal Organizations Sprout Around Cryptocurrency
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
What started with a scam operation that netted close to $250 million in cryptocurrency ended with multiple arrests spread around the country after a couple was...
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